45 2022 Releases I Can’t Wait to Read

Sequels and debuts, favorite authors and new reads–2022 is shaping up to have a little bit of everything! Here’s my list of books coming out in 2022 that I’m excited to read. Take a look, and get ready to add a bunch of books to your TBR! (Sorry not sorry.)

Fiction Books I Can’t Wait to ReadWhen You Get the Chance, Emma Lord (release date: January 4th; YA contemporary)

I absolutely love Emma Lord’s books, and I’ve already pre-ordered this one! It’s a musical theatre/Mamma Mia book and I cannot wait to get my hands on it!

My Fine Fellow, Jennieke Cohen (release date: January 11th; YA historical fiction)

This Bridgerton-esque, gender-swapped My Fair Lady looks super intriguing.

God, Technology, and the Christian Life, Tony Reinke (release date: January 25th; Christian nonfiction)

The title is pretty explanatory, and it sounds like this will be a fascinating and thought-provoking deep dive.

This Woven Kingdom, Tahereh Mafi (release date: February 1st; YA fantasy)

I love Tahereh Mafi’s books and I’m really excited to see her tackle this kind of story–this is the first in a trilogy inspired by Persian mythology. I’m in love with this cover, too.

Heiresses: The Lives of the Million Dollar Babies, Laura Thompson (release date: March 1st; nonfiction)

This book tells the story of heiresses throughout history, and it looks fascinating.

One for All, Lillie Lainoff (release date: March 8th; YA historical adventure fiction)

YOU GUYS HAVE NO IDEA HOW EXCITED I AM FOR THIS BOOK. It’s a genderbent retelling of The Three Musketeers, and the main character has POTS! This is an #ownvoices novel, meaning the author has POTS, too. Chronic illness is either underrepresented or misrepresented in YA, and I’m so excited for this book.

Always Jane, Jenn Bennett (release date: March 29th; YA contemporary)

I am head over heels for anything and everything Jenn Bennett writes (even if it has a love triangle…).

The Diamond Eye, Kate Quinn (release date: March 29th; adult historical fiction)

I fell head over heels with Kate Quinn’s books this year and I am SO FREAKING EXCITED about this one–the story of a quiet bookworm who becomes history’s deadliest female sniper. Like, YES PLEASE?!

Forging Silver into Stars, Brigid Kemmerer (release date: May 3rd; YA fantasy)

This is the start of a new book series set in the world of Brigid’s Cursebreakers series. I’m interested to read it! I think she also has a sequel to Defy the Night coming out next fall, which I am SO excited about, but at the moment I can’t find any information on it.

Lines of Courage, Jennifer A. Nielsen (release date: May 17th; MG historical fiction)

I love Jennifer Nielsen’s books and this new WWI story looks really good.

Tokyo Dreaming, Emiko Jean (release date: May 31st; YA contemporary)

I really loved Tokyo Ever After, and I’m excited to continue the story.

You, Me, and Our Heartstrings, Melissa See (release date: May 31st; YA contemporary)

Julliard, and disability rep–aka two of my favorite things? I am SO here for this!

Following Jesus in a Digital Age, Jason Thacker (release date: June 14th; Christian nonfiction)

This is another book about technology and faith that looks very interesting.

Wishtress, Nadine Brandes (release date: September 13th; YA fantasy)

I’ve heard Nadine talk about this one a lot in her webinars, and I am so excited to read it!!

(Dreamer Trilogy #3), Maggie Stiefvater (release date: October 18th; YA fantasy/paranormal)

I have NO WORDS for how much I love the Dreamer trilogy. The third book is still untitled, but I am counting down the days until its release.

Chain of Thorns, Cassandra Clare (release date: November 1st; fantasy fiction)

I’ve really enjoyed this series so far and I’m looking forward to seeing what happens to Cordelia, James, Matthew, Grace, Lucie, Christopher, Thomas, et al (so many characters lol). I think Cassandra Clare also has two more books coming out in 2022? She’s a busy woman.

Honorable MentionsIron Sharpens Iron: Friendship and the Grace of God, Michael A.G. Haykin (release date: January 4th; Christian nonfiction) Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves , Meg Long (release date: January 11th; YA sci-fi) (this sounds so intriguing! A sci-fi twist on the Iditarod?! Give it to me!)The Storyteller, Kathryn Williams (release date: January 11th; YA) Suffering Wisely and Well: The Grief of Job and the Grace of God , Eric Ortlund (release date: January 11th; Christian nonfiction)Rise: My Story, Lindsey Vonn (release date: January 11th; memoir)Anatomy: A Love Story, Dana Schwartz (release date: January 18th; YA historical mystery) Demystifying Decision-Making: A Practical Guide , Aimee Joseph (release date: January 18th; Christian nonfiction)Admissions: A Memoir of Surviving Boarding School, Kendra James (release date: January 18th; memoir)Castles in Their Bones, Laura Sebastian (release date: February 1st; YA fantasy)Wishing Upon the Same Stars, Jacquetta Nammar Feldman (release date: February 1st; MG contemporary) Mirror Girls , Kelly McWilliams (release date: February 8th; YA historical fiction) (this is pitched as a gothic horror novel and I don’t do horror so idk if I’ll totally be up for it? Lol we’ll see) The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea , Axie Oh (release date: February 22nd; YA fantasy)Sisters of Night and Fog, Erika Robuck (release date: March 1st; adult historical fiction)Being Mary Bennett, J.C. Peterson (release date: March 15th; YA contemporary) Cultural Counterfeits: Confronting 5 Empty Promises of Our Age and How We Were Made for So Much More , Jen Oshman (release date: March 22nd; Christian nonfiction) This Rebel Heart , Katherine Locke (release date: April 5th; YA historical fantasy) (this looks SO GOOD)Debating Darcy, Sayantani DasGupta (release date: April 5th; YA contemporary) (why does everyone keep writing Pride and Prejudice retellings)Love from Scratch, Kaitlyn Hill (release date: April 5th; YA contemporary) (I’m honestly tired of food- and cooking-related YA books, but)I Will Protect You: A True Story of Twins Who Survived Auschwitz, Eva Mozes Kor (release date: April 5th; memoir)Tears and Tossings: Hope in the Waves of Life, Sarah Walton (release date: May 2nd; Christian nonfiction)We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story, Simu Liu (release date: May 3rd; memoir) Breathe and Count Back from Ten , Natalia Sylvester (release date: May 10th; YA contemporary) (a Peruvian-American teen with hip dysplasia who auditions to be a mermaid? I am Intrigued)When the Wolf Camped at Our Door: My Childhood in the Great Depression, Aileen Kilgore Henderson (release date: May 24th; memoir)Together We Burn, Isabel Ibanez (release date: May 31st; YA fantasy) (a flamenco dancer and “an infuriatingly handsome dragon hunter”–I’m here for it)Before Takeoff, Adi Alsaid (release date: June 7th; YA contemporary) (this sounds kind of weird? But it’s set in the Atlanta airport?)The Wonderland Trials, Sara Ella (release date: July 12th; YA dystopian fantasy) (Alice in Wonderland retelling)The Dragon’s Promise, Elizabeth Lim (release date: August 30th; YA fantasy) (sequel to Six Crimson Cranes, which was great)A Wilderness of Stars, Shea Ernshaw (release date: November 29th; YA fantasy)

Phew! Believe it or not, I deleted some titles from my list so it wouldn’t be quite so overwhelming. Ha. Which of these books are you most looking forward to reading in 2022?