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Books I Read In 2022 | Part 1

Books I Read In 2022 | Part 1

January 15, 2023 Posted by angelreads Monthly Wrap Up 1 Comment

It’s that time again. For the past few years, I’ve shared all the books I’ve read for the previous year. So, today it’s time to share all the books I read in 2022. I love looking back on the year and seeing what I’ve read. I find it really interesting, especially when I have a year when my reading changes. And while it didn’t change much in 2022, I tried a lot of new romance sub-genres. I’m so excited to share this all with you.

As for the past few years, I have split these series up. This year it will be January-April, May-August, September-December. In 2022 I read 231 books. While not my biggest year. I still read so many books and I kinda love it. 

I’m going to get started right away. Like in 2021, nearly everything I read last year was romance. And a lot of it was indie romance as well. Which just makes my little heart very happy. Nevertheless, let’s get into it. These are the books that I read in January to April 2022. 

Lore Olympus: Volume One (Lore Olympus Volumes #1) by Rachel Smythe – 4 Stars | Blessed Release (Lightbringer Trilogy #3) by A.J. Ryder– 2 Stars. | Ghost in His Eyes by Carrie Aarons – 2 Stars | Electric Idol (Dark Olympus #2) by Katee Robert – 4.5 Stars Review.

Rookie Move (Brooklyn Bruisers #1) by Sarina Bowen – 4 Stars Reread | Secrets We Hunt (One Night #2) by Dana Isaly – No Rating. |  Challenge (Harris Brothers #1) by Amy Daws – 3 Stars Reread | Endurance (Harris Brothers #2) by Amy Daws – 3 Stars Reread. 

Keeper (Harris Brothers #3) by Amy Daws – 3 Stars Reread | Surrender (Harris Brothers #4) by Amy Daws – 4 Stars Reread | Dominate (Harris Brothers #5) by Amy Daws – 4 Stars Reread | Blindsided by Amy Daws – 3.5 Stars.

Ivan (Underworld #1) by Sophie Lark – 3 Stars | Beautiful Nightmare (Dark Dream Duet #2) by Giana Darling – 3.5 Stars. | Heat Haven (Heat Haven Omegaverse #1) by Sarah Blue and Ashley Bennett – 3 Stars | In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens – 4.5 Stars.

Remember Us This Way (The Sound of Us #1) by C.R. Jane – 1.5 Stars | Find Me (WITSEC #1) by Ashley N. Rostek – 3.5 Stars | Save Me (WITSEC #2) by Ashley N. Rostek – 3.5 Stars | The Risk (Mindf*ck #1) by S.T. Abby – 3 Stars. 

Sidetracked (Mindf*ck #2) by S.T Abby – 3 Stars | Scarlet Angel (Mindf*ck #3) by S.T. Abby – 3 Stars | All the Lies (Mindf*ck #4) by S.T Abby – 3 Stars | Paint It All Red (Mindf*ck #5) by S.T. Abby – 3 Stars. 

Wicked Gods (Gifted Academy #1) by Michelle Hercules – 4 Stars | Ruthless Idols (Gifted Academy #2) by Michelle Hercules – 3 Stars. | Hateful Heroes (Gifted Academy #3) by Michelle Hercules – 3 Stars | Crossing the Ice (Ice #1) by Jennifer Comeaux – 3 Stars Reread. 

Diver’s Heart by K.A. Knight – 3 Stars | Claimed by Cupid (Nick and Holly #2) by Dana Isaly– No Rating | Losing the Ice (Ice #2) by Jennifer Comeaux – 3 Stars Reread | From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata – 4 Stars 

Savage (Savage Fall Sinners MC #1) by Caitlyn Dare – 3.5 Stars | Taking the Ice (Ice #3) by Jennifer Comeaux – 3 Stars Reread. | Sacrifice (Savage Fall Sinners MC #2) by Caitlyn Dare – 3 Stars | Sacred (Savage Fall Sinners MC #3) by Caitlyn Dare – 3 Stars.

Sever (Savage Fall Sinners MC #4) by Caitlyn Dare – 2.5 Stars | Crank (Red Ridge Sinners MC) by Caitlyn Dare – 3 Stars. | Broken Knights (Gifted Academy #4) by Michelle Hercules – 3 Stars | Good Deeds by Kathryn Moon – 3 Stars.

On the Rocks (Becker Brothers #1) by Kandi Steiner – 3.5 Stars | Old Fashioned (Becker Brothers #4) by Kandi Steiner – 4 Stars | Our Overtime (Ice League #1) by S.C. Kate – 2 Stars |  Twisted Love (Twisted #1) by Ana Huang – 3.5 Stars.

Twisted Games (Twisted #2) by Ana Huang – 4 Stars. | Rune by Dana Isaly – No Rating. |Fender (The Kings of Retribution MC, Louisiana Chapter #5) by Crystal Daniels and Sandy Alvarez. – 3 Stars | Desperate Measures (Wicked Villains #1) by Katee Robert – 4 Stars. 

Lilacs and Leather (Pack Saint Clair #1) by Thora Woods. – 4 Stars | Vera and the Vegas V: Part One (The Vegas Omegaverse #1) by Sarah Blue and Ashley Bennett. – 3 Stars | Vera and the Vegas V: Part Two (The Vegas Omegaverse #2) by Sarah Blue and Ashley Bennett. – 3 Stars | Little Slice of Hell (Creature Cafe #1) by Clio Evans – 3 Stars.

Little Sip of Sin (Creature Cafe #2) by Clio Evans – 3.5 Stars | Little Lick of Lust (Creature Cafe #3) by Clio Evans. – 3 Stars | I Think I Might Love You (Love Sisters #1) by Christina C. Jones – 2.5 Stars | Little Shock of Hate (Creature Cafe #4) by Clio Evans – 2 Stars. 

Angels’ Blood (Guild Hunter #1) by Nalini Singh – 4 Stars | Teach Me (There’s Something About Marysburg #1) by Olivia Dade. – 4 Stars | Little Piece of Sass (Creature Cafe #5) by Clio Evans – 4 Stars. | The Dragon’s Bride (A Deal With A Demon #1) by Katee Robert – 4 Stars.

Keeping Denver by Sandy Alvarez and Crystal Daniels – 2 Stars | Storm the Castle (Marry the Scot #1) by Jolie Vines. – 4 Stars | Love Most, Say Least (Marry the Scot #2) by Jolie Vines. – 4 Stars |Hero (Marry the Scot #3) by Jolie Vines – 4 Stars. 

Picture This (Marry the Scot #4) by Jolie Vines – 4 Stars | In Deep by Hannah Haze – 3 Stars. | Oh Baby (Marry the Scot #5) by Jolie Vines. – 4 Stars | Always Waiting (The San Francisco Omegas #1) by Calliope Stewart  – 4 Stars.

Two Tricks (Hidden Empire #1) by Elizabeth Knight – 3 Stars. | Three Tricks (Hidden Empire #2) by Elizabeth Knight – 3 Stars | I Think Knot (Knot Yours Omegaverse #1) by Sinclair Kelly – 4 Stars | Tapping Out (Fighting Love #1) by Nikki Ash – 1 Star. 

Delinquent (Academy of Misfits #1) by Bea Paige – Reread – 3.5 Stars | Reject (Academy of Misfits #2) by Bea Paige. – Reread – 3.5 Stars | Family (Academy of Misfits #3) by Bea Paige. – Reread – 3.5 Stars | The Fine Print (Dreamland Billionaires #1) by Lauren Asher – 4 Stars. 

Taken by a Sinner (Sinners #1) by Michelle Heard – 3 Stars | Praise (Salacious Players Club #1) by Sara Cate – 3.5 Stars. | Doing It Right by Harloe Rae – 2 Stars. | Lavender and Lightning (Pack Saint Clair #2) by Thora Woods – 4 Stars. 

Collided (Dirty Air #2) by Lauren Asher – 3 Stars | A Shot of Sin (The Vault #1) by Eden Summers – 3.5 Stars. | Union of Sin (The Vault #2) by Eden Summers. – 3.5 Stars | Brutal Sin (The Vault #3) by Eden Summers – 3 Stars.

Carnage (Four Horsemen #1) by Sarah Bailey – 3 Stars | Chaos (Four Horsemen #2) by Sarah Bailey. – 3 Stars | Corrode (Four Horsemen #3) by Sarah Bailey – 3 Stars. | Cataclysm (Four Horsemen #4) by Sarah Bailey – 3 Stars. 

And there we go. That is the first part of my yearly wrap-up. The start of 2022 was pretty solid. I had some fantastic reads, discovered new authors and just had a blast. I’m really excited to share the rest of this series with you all. 

What did you read in 2022? Did you reach your reading goal? What were your favourite reads of 2022? What are you planning to read this year? So let’s chat! 

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  • Deanna @ A Novel Glimpse
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    January 18, 2023 at 9:31 AM

    You read a nice mix of books in 2022. I liked looking through and seeing some of books I’ve read like Rookie Move, that ST Abby series, etc. I haven’t read that Amy Daws series, but I think I need to this year. I love one of her other series. I hope 2023 treats you as well.

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April was a very good reading month for me, especi April was a very good reading month for me, especially after last month. I had some really fantastic reads in April. I did do a lot of re-reading this month but I had such blast. I re-read Caught Up and Play Along and the first 4 books in the Ironside Academy series. 📚

I read some books that I’ve been waiting for including the new book from Kels and Denise Stone, as well as the new Tessa Hale. ✨

Overall it was such a good month, lots of binge reading series and starting on some new authors. I’m so excited to see what May brings. 🖤

What was your favourite book that you read in April? 

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IT’S RACE WEEK! 🏎️ If you didn’t know al IT’S RACE WEEK! 🏎️

If you didn’t know already I love F1, have ever since I was younger and decided that this year it would be fun to combined my love for F1 and reading together. 📚

After a week off we are back at it. We are in Miami this week’s and things are only just heating up. This week I’m reading Falling Off the Cliff  Kanitha P.

…

Formula 1 legend in the making and rising star Thiago Valencia is chasing redemption as well as his second World Champion title. With a tarnished reputation and an undetermined future in F1 that hangs by a terribly loose thread, he can’t afford to lose his seat. Thiago is ready to do anything to redeem himself and erase his past mistakes. When a mysterious woman intrudes on his private party in Monte Carlo, he is certain the universe has brought his polar opposite into his life as salvation. He is sunshine, she is moonlight; he is a bright star and she is a moonbeam.

Destiny takes the wheel, steering Kamari into Thiago’s orbit, but her open disdain and closely guarded heart warn her to stay away. Enchanted by her charms, Thiago is intent on melting her freezing barriers and tearing down the walls shielding her heart.

When Kamari agrees to help him save his future by being his fake girlfriend, the unexpected happens, triggered by a game of lies, secrets and desire.

As they plunge towards the finish line, the race veers offtrack and neither of them are ready to fall off the cliff.
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How Race Week Reads Will Work 

On Monday of race week I’ll announce the book I’ll be reading for the week, then throughout the week I’ll be posting stories and my thoughts. And then on Sunday, race day my review and final thoughts will go up.

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A little late but I am finally getting to share Ra A little late but I am finally getting to share Race 5’s Race Week Reads review. This week I read, Downforce (Pit Lane #1) by Hannah Lily.

🏎️ Review 🏎️

I had so much fun reading this book. I knew I was in for a ride as soon as I started Downforce. It was entertaining, fun, and I just had a good time reading it. And while it does explore some heavy topics, I don’t think it took away from the fun nature of the book.

Right from the start, we can see the tension between F1 Presenter, Olivia Fraser and F1 Driver, Jonah Scott. And while silly at times, it was fun seeing them interact together. Both really didn’t like each other. They both had said things about and to one another that sometimes it caused chaos. And I was here for it.

I did find that at times, just silly things happened. I am not a massive rom-com reader, and there was a lot of falling into one another, and arguments stemmed from nothing. This is honestly just because I don’t like these types of scenes, but it didn’t really make me dislike the book at all.

I loved the whole road trip aspect of the book, it’s different from other F1 books I’ve read so far this year and just made for some interesting banter and lust. I do wish that the road trip was a little longer than it was because I did feel like the romance moved pretty quickly here, but again, it didn’t really affect how much I was enjoying the book.

The romance was this combination of being slow burn and full of angst right at the start, to the road trip happening and then bam. But I loved it, though. The banter between Olivia and Jonah was fantastic. I loved seeing them grow not only with one another but with themselves as well.

Overall, I had a great time reading Downforce and will be continuing the series for sure when the other books come out. The romance was angsty and just felt right. The found family aspect really worked well here, and the F1 aspects were pretty okay. Not the best I’ve seen, but not the worst either. If you are looking for a fun read that has a great romance and a little rom-comy, then pick this one up.
I’ve already had a pretty amazing reading year. I’ve already had a pretty amazing reading year. There have been so many books that I have enjoyed but there are some that I have just loved. 🖤

I didn’t realise before I put this post together that all of these books are from authors I’ve read and loved before. There hasn’t been a Rebecca Yarros book that I haven’t rated under 4 Stars. Elsie Silver is just making me love everything that she writes. Wild and Wrangled may be my favourite in the series. 📖

Three rereads also made it to this list. Binding 13 still makes me gasp and smile all at the same time. And Caught Up and Play Along just hit every time. 📚

I’ve honestly had a great year so far and since making this post a few more books I’ve read I’ve ended up loving. It’s going to be hard to pick my favourites at the end of the year that is for sure. ✨

What books have you loved reading this year? Are any books that made my list on yours? Let me know! 

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