Best Books of 2022 (so far)

TL;DR

Olive shares her favorite books of 2022, including fiction and non-fiction titles, with heartfelt recommendations and personal insights.

Transcript

hi guys olive here here today to talk to you about the best books that i have read in 2022 so far this time of year always seems to sneak up on me i feel like we start a new year and before i know it it is halfway over but this midway point in the year is always a fun time of year because we get a chance to look back at everything that's happened s... Read More

Key Insights

• 🥰 Olive is a freelance book critic and booktuber with a love for current year releases.
• 📔 The majority of Olive's top book choices were published in 2022.
• 🫠 Olive distinguish between her top fiction and non-fiction reads of the year.
• 😉 She has a particular fondness for Jennifer Egan's works, praising "The Candy House" as a sequel that surpasses its Pulitzer Prize-winning prequel.
• ✍️ Among the non-fiction titles, Olive recommends "The Fast Ride" for its thorough research and engaging writing style.
• ❤️‍🩹 Olive emphasizes the importance of her year-end favorites list and how her reading may change before the end of the year.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the premise of "Book Lovers" by Emily Henry?

"Book Lovers" is a romance novel about two publishing professionals who reconnect in a small town and begin to catch feelings as they edit a manuscript together. Olive describes it as heartfelt, hilarious, and deserving of the hype.

Q: How does "The Candy House" by Jennifer Egan compare to its prequel?

Olive believes that "The Candy House" is even better than Jennifer Egan's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "A Visit from the Goon Squad." She describes it as a fun and immersive reading experience that seamlessly extends the world of the prequel.

Q: What makes "The Fast Ride" by Jack Gilden stand out as a sports history book?

Olive praises "The Fast Ride" for its impeccable research and thrilling yet sassy writing style. She highlights how it focuses on a racehorse and its jockey's loss in the 1979 Triple Crown, providing interesting insights into the city of Baltimore, Maryland.

Q: What is the format of "Tiny Beautiful Things" by Cheryl Strayed?

"Tiny Beautiful Things" is a collection of advice columns written by Cheryl Strayed as the character of Sugar. People wrote in asking for advice, and Sugar responded with empathy, love, and understanding. Olive regrets not reading it sooner and considers it a book filled with wisdom and beauty.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Olive discusses her top eight books of 2022, four fiction and four non-fiction, that have impressed her the most.

• She highlights the romance book "Book Lovers" by Emily Henry and describes it as heartfelt and worth the hype.

• Olive praises "The Candy House" by Jennifer Egan as her favorite fiction read of the year so far, noting how it seamlessly extends the world of its Pulitzer Prize-winning prequel.

• In non-fiction, she recommends "The Fast Ride" by Jack Gilden as a thrilling sports history book that exceeded her expectations.