Hello and Happy New Year! I’m linking up with Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl for Top Ten Tuesday, a bookish meme for all who love lists and reading. There’s a new prompt each week, so check out her blog for details! Today’s topic is:
Favorite Books of 2022
Here’s a look at my top 10 12 books read in 2022. I did a lot of reading the first half of the year, really up through August. Then work started back and it killed my reading mojo, unfortunately. I finished the year strong though, completing a total of 90 books (about a third of those were children’s books). In no particular order, here are my favorites:
THE OVERNIGHT GUEST by Heather Gudenkauf
(★★★★★)
THE IT GIRL by Ruth Ware
(★★★★)
THE GIRL IN THE MIRROR by Rose Carlyle
(★★★★½)
THE NIGHT SHIFT by Alex Finlay
(★★★★★)
BENEATH THE STAIRS by Jennifer Fawcett
(★★★★½)
SUN DAMAGE by Sabine Durrant
(★★★★¼)
FAMILY OF LIARS by E. Lockhart
(★★★★★)
THE RESTING PLACE by Camilla Sten
(★★★★)
THE FAVOR by Nora Murphy
(★★★★½)
WOULD I LIE TO YOU? by Aliya Ali-Afzal
(★★★★½)
142 OSTRICHES by April Davila
(★★★★½)
TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY by Linwood Barclay
(★★★★★)
Were any of these a top pick of yours last year? Or maybe on your worst list? Please let me know in the comments. Happy reading in 2023! — 𝓓𝓲𝓪𝓷𝓪
Book of Secrets 
Honestly, I hadn’t even heard of most of these books (but I was living under a book free rock for most of last year). I’ll definitely have to check some of these out.
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I read E. Lockharts We Are Liars. It was such a surprise.
My 2022 Favorites
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I have the It Girl on my reading list. Good to hear it was one of your favorites last year. Here’s my list: https://nishitak.com/2023/01/03/top-ten-tuesday-best-books-of-2022/
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You read a lot of fantastic thrillers in 2022.
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You’d a great reading year, Diana! I wish I read as many books like you. Hopefully I’ll do slightly better this year. I’m looking forward to reading IT Girl as it’s already on my reading list. Happy New Year!
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I haven’t read any of these, but The IT girl is still on my TBR and I’m very curious about the 142 ostriches now.
Happy New Year!
Elza Reads
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Your selections sound so good. I’m going to check out some of these for myself.
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142 Ostriches is such a unique title!
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-favorite-books-of-2022/
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I’m not even going to do a ‘favorites’ list for 2022 as my reading was so awful for the last quarter of the year. However, hoping 2023 is better. As to your list, I have several on my TBR (or even already on my Kindle) and I’ve read THE OVERNIGHT GUEST and THE IT GIRL. Liked them both. Right now, I’m reading THE ROSE CODE by Kate Quinn. It’s for a book group on Thursday and I don’t think I’ll get it finished, but maybe it will be close. I’ll go anyway to see what others have thought. I’m liking it a lot so far. The only other one I’ve read by Quinn is THE ALICE NETWORK and that one was very good too.
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It looks like you had an interesting reading year! I hope 2023 is just as interesting.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/my-ten-favorite-books-of-2022/
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Theses all sound great. I’m glad you read so many amazing books last year!
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Family of Liars is on my TBR. I am glad it made your list.
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They look good. I want to read It Girl. I ended up with 12 on my list too ☺️.
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
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I’ve not read any of these, but glad to see you enjoyed them all so much!
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2023/01/03/top-ten-tuesday-401/
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I am coming back to this when I need some thriller recs, I’m definitely eyeing that E. Lockhart book since I read her other book years ago. Hope your 2023 is full of new favorites!
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My TBR shelf is going to grow today! I have read 3 of these and already have 2 on my TBR, but will also be adding a couple more. Great list Diana.
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I really want to read THE IT GIRL. I’m just waiting for my turn at the library. Good list!
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Great list of mysteries & thrillers! The Girl in the Mirror and Beneath the Stairs intrigue me. I think I’m going to have to check those out. Happy 2023! :D
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I read The Girl in the Mirror…last year I think? And thought it was amazing! The ending! I still think about it.
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Great list! I really need to try Ruth Ware again. I read and loved her first two books but have had a hard time getting into her next books.
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i read camilla sten’s debut and thought it was ok. hoping that i like the resting place a little better.
my post: https://blessedmommysc.blogspot.com/2023/01/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-favorite-books.html
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Great list! I loved The It Girl. Ware is usually hit or miss for me, but this one was SO GOOD. And Family of Liars, ugh, SO GOOD also.
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Great list!
I have put Take Your Breath Away on hold at the library.
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YES! The Overnight Guest and The It Girl! Super list, BTW…
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I love that you read childrens books. I plan to read more of them this year. :-)
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I really need to pick up The It Girl soon.
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Nice list, Diana💜 I also enjoyed The Overnight Guest & The It Girl.
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I’m glad you found so many good books! The same thing happens to my reading with work. When work gets busy, I stop reading.
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I really enjoyed The It Girl too. The Night Shift is still on my TBR so I’m excited to see it on your list of favorites.
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I haven’t come across any of these but I love that you loved them and got so much happy reading mileage from them!
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