Happy New Year! Here’s hoping it’s a good one!
Last month I read 14 books, including the last few I needed to finally finish off my 22 in 2022 list. Since I’m writing this right before I head out for the night (it’s still 2022 right now), I’ll keep it brief and jump right into the wrap!
What I read:
Mademoiselle Boleyn by Robin Maxwell // ★★★☆☆
The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn by Robin Maxwell // ★★★☆☆
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon // ★★☆☆☆
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice // ★★☆☆☆
The Iron Warrior by Julie Kagawa // ★★☆☆☆
Magebane by Lee Arthur Chane // ★★☆☆☆
Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn // ★★☆☆☆
To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn // ★★☆☆☆
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center // ★★★★☆
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson // ★★☆☆☆
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan // ★★★★★
The Darkest Legacy by Alexandra Bracken // ★★☆☆☆
Mistwood by Leah Cypress // ★★☆☆☆
Shanghai Girls by Lisa See // ★★★☆☆
22 in 2022
BZRK by Michael GrantThe Passage by Justin CroninSwitched by Amanda HockingIllusions of Fate by Kiersten WhiteThe Joy Luck Club by Amy TanThe Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz ZafónThe Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerLabyrinth by Kate MosseWolf by Wolf by Ryan GraudinMagebane by Lee Arthur ChaneEyes Like Stars by Lisa MantchevWhen We Wake by Karen HealeySister’s Red by Jackson PearceSilver Phoenix by Cindy PonA Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. SchwabStrands of Bronze and Gold by Jane NickersonWinterwood by Shea ErnshawEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth GilbertThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttThe Darkest Minds by Alexandra BrackenIllusionarium by Heather DixonBetween the Lines by Jodi Picoult
DONE!
And that marks my end of 2022! I’m going to try the monthly TBR post thing again, that’ll be coming out tomorrow. We’ll see how long it lasts before I rebel.
Thanks for reading, and have a happy New Year!
Confessions of a Literary Addict 
I can’t wait to read Daughter of the Moon Goddess! Thank you for reminding me! I’ll have to pull it out of my stacks and put it in my face so I read it. lol. I also have the sequel. I just finished reading Strike the Zither by Joan He and I think you’d enjoy it! But I am scared to recommend books to you since you *ahem* tear them apart in the ratings. 🤣 You have no idea how relieved I was that you enjoyed ADSOM!
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I saw on Goodreads! I want to read Strike the Zither SO BAD, it looks amazing! I absolutely would not hesitate to tear them apart, you know me so well 🤣🤣🤣
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Have you read She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan? Strike the Zither is similar to it. SWBTS is closer to a Mulan retelling.
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Not yet, but it’s definitely on my radar! I LOVE retellings, so I’ll have to bump that up on my list when I want some retelling vibes.
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