The most enticing reads we dived into this year, including Open Water and In The Dream House
If you’re looking for some killer books to read in 2022, these are definitely worth“This book was my most enjoyable read of the year by a mile – it’s such a touching memoir of a little kid in rural Northern Ireland in the 1990s. It’s no spoiler to say his mum dies tragically young and the book centres around how the family coped after her death.
“Part memoir, part gothic novel, part choose-your-own-adventure book, it’s a combination that not only works, but leaves a huge impact on the reader. It’s psychological and haunting, but also touching and light in the most unexpected of places., and while this is unlike any other book I’ve ever read, it will stay with me for a really long time.”“I’m not a big crier when it comes to books, but Meg Mason’sgot me good.
“The best book I read this year was American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld. It’s a fictionalised story of Laura Bush’s life, from her childhood right up until her time as First Lady. At 700 pages, it’s certainly a commitment, but it’s so worth it, as you not only get an insight into the political life of one of America’s most famous couples but the emotional life too.
“Although it was released a few years ago, I read this book at the start of 2021 and it’s stayed with me in the sumptuous way that excellent writing often does. A collection of short stories, I feel like this book is best described in one word: tender.
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