The books I read in 2022 that … made me want to throw them out a window.

Of all the 64 books I read in 2022 … these are my favorites.

A YA work of fiction by Stephen Chbosky about a boy starting high school. It discusses a trauma, relationships, and self discovery.

A memoir by a North Korean defector.

While on his way to get revenge for his brother, Will is visited by ghosts of friends and relatives on an elevator ride.

A novel by Akwaeke Emezi about a woman who goes through life controlled by two evil spirits.

An epic family saga by Yaa Gyasi spanning hundreds of years, showcasing dozens of characters’ lives in America and Ghana.

Catherine Cho’s memoir about her experience in a psychiatric ward after postpartum psychosis.

Tara Westover’s memoir describes her process of leaving a Mormon survivalist household to becoming exceptionally successful and educated.

A novel by Ashley Audrain about the unsteady relationship between a mother and her sinister daughter.

A novel by Kate Elizabeth Russell about how a student-teacher relationship ruins the lives of both parties.

A novel by Meg Haston about a 17 year old at a rehabilitation camp for eating disorders.