8 Best Upcoming Books to Be Excited About in 2022

I t’s almost the end of 2021 and the world of literature is not short of upcoming reads for its fans. A staggering amount of literary content is to be anticipated. From stories that narrate true events to thrilling fiction that is sure to keep its readers on the edge of their seats. So, it’s time to stack our already overflowing bookshelves with new literature as 2022 is about to have it all.

The upcoming year has a variety of genres like romance, mystery, thriller, suspense, historical fiction in store for book lovers. Below is the list that we have compiled of 8 best upcoming books in 2022 that is sure to help you make your choices easier.

1.  Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon

Our first pick is based on the genre of romance because some electrifying romance between a TV meteorologist and a sports reporter could make for an interesting read. This book comes from Rachel Lynn Solomon who’s the previously famed author of the national best-selling book “The Ex Talk”.

2.  What the Fireflies Knew by Kai Harris

This is a coming-of-age story that is told by an almost eleven-year-old girl named Kenyatta Bernice (KB) when she along with her sister is sent to live with their estranged grandfather. KB’s story is about trying to make sense of her life after her mother disappears and her father dies of an overdose. This is the author’s debut novel but has received immense praise from critics. This book talks about healing and going through times.

3.  Finding Me by Viola Davis

This book is a memoir by the Academy Award-winning actress and philanthropist, Viola Davis. This is an autobiography that talks about her poverty-stricken childhood in South Carolina. She also talks about her violent and alcoholic father and her mother who was a factory worker and a maid. She has spoken very honestly and openly about her own life experiences and her journey towards fame and fortune.

4.  The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James

This book comes from the New York Times bestselling author of The Sundown Motel, The Broken Girls, and The Haunting of Maddie Claire. So, it’s no surprise that this upcoming book of hers is highly-anticipated. This book is a thriller that features a true crime blogger who interviews a woman acquitted of two cold case slayings but ends up getting more than she bargained for.

5.  The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis

This book combines the genres of historical fiction and mystery.  The New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis narrates a very intriguing story of two women, fifty years apart. This story is filled with secrets, murders, and betrayal with an impressive gilded-age mansion within New York City. This is a family saga and a historical thriller in one. This one is sure to be an enjoyable read.

6.  Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Emily Henry is a New York Times bestselling author of “Beach Read” and “People We Meet on Vacation”. Her upcoming read “Book Lovers” is about a literary agent named Norah Stephans who's an intense book lover. But she also thinks of herself as a ‘different’  type of a heroine in her own story. She sets out for an adventure to change her life, but her efforts lead her to constantly run into the same man over and over again.

7.  Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins

This book is based on thriller, fiction, suspense, and mystery Rachel Hawkins is the New York Times bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs. Her upcoming book “Reckless Girls” is gothic suspense, set on an isolated island in the pacific with a dark story. Six people in their twenties go on a trip to the island where they’re forced to discover it further and learn new secrets.

8.  Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict

Marie Benedict has written this amazing book about the genius of a woman named Rosalind Franklin who was an English chemist and an X-ray crystallographer. This story is about a woman who sacrificed her own life to help us understand the structure of DNA, RNA, and viruses. But despite her efforts, the credit was taken by three men. This book is a powerful attempt to make people aware of this amazing woman.

It is very exciting to know exactly how much variety of various different genres is forthcoming for us in 2022. Hopefully, our compilation of the best books to read in 2022 will help our readers have a joyous time.

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