I Read 30 Books in 2022

 Hello!

It's that time of year again when I reflect on all the books I've read this year. I managed to read a whopping 30 books. If you'd like to keep up with my reading, please feel free to follow my Goodreads. In 2021, I managed to read 16 books. I am really glad that I managed to surpass this and read more this year.

As the years go on, I consistently aim to read more. Why? I am a strong believer in that there is so much we can learn from books, and each book is a new opportunity to enrich our souls. So, naturally, for the year ahead I'd like to read more than I did this year.

Before we talk more about the books I'm looking forward to reading in 2023, let's talk about some of the ones I've read this year. 

As always, I fit in my annual read of The Great Gatsby. A pleasant read every single time. My reading this year definitely expanded past this favourite which I'm really chuffed with. 

Some of my favourite books this year:

• The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
• Witch by Finbar Hawkins
• Season of the Witch by Sarah Rees Brennan
• Daughter of Chaos by Sarah Rees Brennan
• Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake
• Purple Panties by Zane

I have been raving about quite a few of these books in various blog posts this year, and I'd highly recommend each and every one of them!

One of my resolutions this year was to buy more second-hand books. I think I could restrict myself to only a couple of new books purchased but I am determined to do better in 2023. I didn't quite whittle down my TBR pile, so some of the last year's will be seeping into my 2023 TBR list! I'm determined to finish The Morganville Series this year, I read the first six books and there are nine more to go. 

For the year ahead I'd like to read more queer fiction, I read a few LGBTQ+ books in 2022 and quite frankly my brain (and heart) is eager for more queer romances!