My 2022 in Books

2022 was the worst reading year (in terms of the number of books/pages read) since 2014. My mind understandably was occupied by current events, I also had trouble controlling anxiety and overall focusing on books was difficult.

My most read genre was fantasy - 45 books. 

I read 44 books from my own library, 6 ARCs and 52 books were borrowed from the library, Scribd or Kindle Unlimited. 

In terms of medium: 29 were in paper, 35 e-books and 38 audiobooks. 

I read 72 adult books, 26 YA and 4 middle grade.

A few books did make a lasting impression. I am including a photo of them below.

For next year, I am not sure I will be setting any lofty goals. I just want to mood-read and get through some books on my shelves.

Last Read of 2022 - a Gothic YA Horror Book

This year was not great for blogging. In fact, for most of the year, I had little urge to write any book reviews. It was also not a great reading year. I ended up getting through lots of mediocre books. My last read of the year, unexpectedly, was excellent. These Fleeting Shadows by Kate Alice Marshall takes place in sprawling manor house. Our main character 17 year old Helen Vaughan fled the place with her mother when she was a child, but now with the death of her grandfather, the family patriarch, Helen is forced to come back, face the past and uncover family secrets. 

I loved everything about this book: the setting, the characters, the supernatural aspects, the backstory. It is my kind of Gothic horror - not bone-chilly scary, but rather very atmospheric. It also leaves no loose ends in the end. Everything is explained and we get a clear resolution. I rated it 5 out of 5 stars and highly recommend it. It is also a fast read so it was great to finish one more book in the last couple of days of the year.