Books of 2022

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Wow, that sure was a year that blurred into the past two huh? I'm getting pretty tired of the endless loop of 2020 but ah well! At least I read some fun books during.


Books

1. Iron Widow by Jay Xiran Zhao -- 3.5 stars (Fiction; YA) (50books_poc)
2. The Vagina Bible: The Vulva and the Vagina—Separating the Myth from the Medicine by Jennifer Gunter -- 4 stars (Non-fiction; health)
3. Where the Wild Ladies Are by Aoko Matsuda -- 3.5 stars (Fiction; fantasy) (50books_poc)
4. Once More Upon A Time by Roshani Chokshi -- 3 stars (Fiction; fantasy) (50books_poc)
5. Code Name Verity by Elizabeth E. Wein -- 5 stars (Fiction; YA)
6. The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik -- 4 stars (Fiction; YA)
7. When The Tiger Came Down The Mountain by Nghi Vo -- 4 stars (Fiction; fantasy) (50books_poc)
8. A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow -- 4 stars (Fiction; fantasy)
9. Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire -- 4 stars (Fiction; fantasy)
10. My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Volume 11 by Satoru Yamaguchi -- 3 stars (Fiction; isekai) (50books_poc)
11. What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty -- 3 stars (Fiction; contemporary)
12. Heaven Official's Blessing Volume 1 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù -- 3.5 stars (Fiction; danmei) (50books_poc)
13. A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske -- 3.5 stars (Fiction; fantasy)
14. Rifqa by Mohammed el-Kurd -- 5 stars (Poetry) (50books_poc)
15. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison -- 4 stars (Fiction; literary) (50books_poc)
16. Elevate: Push Beyond Your Limits and Unlock Success in Yourself and Others by Robert Glazer -- 3 stars (Non-fiction; self-help)
17. Mistress, I Want It~ by 也许陌生了 -- 2 stars (Fiction; baihe) (50books_poc)
18. Even Greater Mistakes: Stories by Charlie Jane Anders -- 4 stars (Fiction; sci-fi)
19. The Midnight Bargain by C. L. Polk -- 4 stars (Fiction; YA) (50books_poc)
20. Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher -- 4 stars (Fiction; fantasy)
21. Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer -- 2 stars (Fiction; YA)
22. The Twelve Kingdoms: Sea of Shadow by Fuyumi Ono -- 4 stars (Fiction; fantasy) (50books_poc)
23. The Twelve Kingdoms: Sea of Wind by Fuyumi Ono -- 3 stars (Fiction; fantasy) (50books_poc)
24. I Swear I Won't Bother You Again! Volume 1 by Reina Soratani -- 4 stars (Fiction; fantasy) (50books_poc)
25. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab -- 2 stars (Fiction; fantasy)
26. Spirits Abroad and Other Stories by Zen Cho -- 5 stars (Fiction; fantasy) (50books_poc)
27. I'm in Love with the Villainess Volume 3 by Inori -- 3.5 stars (Fiction; isekai) (50books_poc)
28. One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston -- 3 stars (Fiction; romance)
29. Scum Villain's Self-Saving System Volume 2 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù -- 4 stars (Fiction; danmei) (50books_poc)
30. Scum Villain's Self-Saving System Volume 3 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù -- 4.5 stars (Fiction; danmei) (50books_poc)
31. A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair -- 2 stars (Fiction; romance)
32. She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan -- 4.5 stars (Fiction; historical) (50books_poc)
33. A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow -- 4 stars (Fiction; fantasy)
34. Murder on the Red River by Marcie R. Rendon -- 4 stars (Fiction; mystery) (50books_poc)
35. Devil Venerable Also Wants to Know by Cyan Wings -- 4.5 stars (Fiction; danmei) (50books_poc)
36. Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente -- 3.5 stars (Fiction; horror)
37. I'm in Love with the Villainess Volume 4 by Inori -- 3 stars (Fiction; isekai) (50books_poc)
38. A Touch of Ruin by Scarlett St. Clair -- 2 stars (Fiction; romance)
39. I'm in Love with the Villainess Volume 5 by Inori -- 3 stars (Fiction; isekai) (50books_poc)
40. A Touch of Malice by Scarlett St. Clair -- 2 stars (Fiction; romance)
41. A Game of Fate by Scarlett St. Clair -- 2 stars (Fiction; romance)
42. The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad with S. K. Ali and Hatem Aly -- 4 stars (Fiction; picture book) (50books_poc)
43. Julián at the Wedding by Jessica Love -- 4 stars (Fiction; picture book)
44. The Seventh Bride by T. Kingfisher -- 4 stars (Fiction; fantasy)
45. Bryony and Roses by T. Kingfisher -- 5 stars (Fiction; fantasy)
46. Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher -- 4 stars (Fiction; fantasy)
47. Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri -- 5 stars (Fiction; fantasy) (50books_poc)
48. A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland -- 4 stars (Fiction; fantasy)
49. Scum Villain's Self-Saving System Volume 4 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù -- 4 stars (Fiction; danmei) (50books_poc)
50. Book Lovers by Emily Henry -- 4 stars (Fiction; romance)
51. I Swear I Won't Bother You Again! Volume 2 by Reina Soratani -- 2 stars (Fiction; fantasy) (50books_poc)
52. Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court Volume 1 by Satsuki Nakamura and Kana Yuki -- 3 stars (Fiction; fantasy) (50books_poc)
53. Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court Volume 2 by Satsuki Nakamura and Kana Yuki -- 4 stars (Fiction; fantasy) (50books_poc)
54. 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! Volume 1 by Touko Amekawa -- 4 stars (Fiction; fantasy) (50books_poc)
55. I'm Only a Stepmother But My Daughter Is Just So Cute! Volume 1 by Yir -- 4 stars (Fiction; romance) (50books_poc)
56. The Strongest Knight is Actually a Cross-Dressing Noblewoman?! by Iota AIUE -- 3 stars (Fiction; fantasy) (50books_poc)
57. Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation Volume 1 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù -- 4 stars (Fiction; danmei) (50books_poc)
58. The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex by Tamsyn Muir -- 3 stars (Fiction; fantasy)
59. Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir -- 4 stars (Fiction; fantasy)
60. Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir -- 4 stars (Fiction; fantasy)
61. Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir -- 4 stars (Fiction; fantasy)
62. The Reincarnated Prince and the Kingdom in Woe by Nobiru Kusunoki -- 3 stars (Fiction; fantasy) (50books_poc)
63. A Game of Retribution by Scarlett St. Clair -- 2.5 stars (Fiction; romance)
64. The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik -- 4 stars (Fiction; YA)
65. 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! Volume 2 by Touko Amekawa -- 3 stars (Fiction; fantasy) (50books_poc)
66. Better at Weddings Than You by Mina V. Esguerra -- 4 stars (Fiction; romance) (50books_poc)
67. My Imaginary Ex by Mina V. Esguerra -- 3.5 stars (Fiction; romance) (50books_poc)
68. Love Your Frenemies by Mina V. Esguerra -- 5 stars (Fiction; romance) (50books_poc)
69. Welcome to Envy Park by Mina V. Esguerra -- 4 stars (Fiction; romance) (50books_poc)
70. We Were So Yesterday by Mina V. Esguerra -- 3 stars (Fiction; romance) (50books_poc)
71. Iris After the Incident by Mina V. Esguerra -- 4 stars (Fiction; romance) (50books_poc)
72. Scambitious: the Complete Series by Mina V. Esguerra -- 4.5 stars (Fiction; romance) (50books_poc)
73. Fairy Tale Fail by Mina V. Esguerra -- 3.5 stars (Fiction; romance) (50books_poc)
74. No Strings Attached by Mina V. Esguerra -- 5 stars (Fiction; romance) (50books_poc)
75. That Kind of Guy by Mina V. Esguerra -- 5 stars (Fiction; romance) (50books_poc)
76. Wedding Night Stand by Mina V. Esguerra -- 4 stars (Fiction; romance) (50books_poc)
77. What You Wanted by Mina V. Esguerra -- 3.5 stars (Fiction; romance) (50books_poc)
78. The Princess of Convenient Plot Devices Volume 1 by Mamecyoro -- 3.5 stars (Fiction; fantasy) (50books_poc)
79. The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady Volume 1 by Piero Karasu -- 2.5 stars (Fiction; fantasy) (50books_poc)
80. The Fairy's Return and Other Princess Tales by Gail Carson Levine -- 3.5 stars (Fiction; fantasy)
81. Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life by Marie Kondo -- 4 stars (Non-fiction; self-help) (50books_poc)
82. The Reincarnated Prince and the Twilight Knight by Nobiru Kusunoki -- 3 stars (Fiction; fantasy) (50books_poc)
83. Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain -- 4 stars (Non-fiction; memoir)
84. Antoni: Let's Do Dinner by Antoni Porowski and Mindy Fox -- 3 stars (Non-fiction; cookbook)


Graphic Novels

1. Skip Beat! Volume 43 by Yoshiki Nakamura -- 3 stars
2. Skip Beat! Volume 44 by Yoshiki Nakamura -- 3 stars
3. Skip Beat! Volume 45 by Yoshiki Nakamura -- 4 stars
4. The Apothecary Diaries Volume 3 by Natsu Hyuuga and Nekokurage -- 4 stars
5. Salt Magic by Hope Larson and Rebecca Mock -- 4 stars
6. Huda F Are You? by Huda Fahmy -- 4 stars
7. Beetle and the Hollowbones by Aliza Layne -- 4 stars
8. Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe -- 3 stars
9. The Apothecary Diaries Volume 4 by Natsu Hyuuga and Nekokurage -- 4 stars
10. What Did You Eat Yesterday? Volume 14 by Fumi Yoshinaga -- 4 stars
11. The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Volume 1 by Yuka Tachibana and Fujiazuki -- 3 stars
12. What Did You Eat Yesterday? Volume 15 by Fumi Yoshinaga -- 3 stars
13. Star Wars: The High Republic Volume 1: There Is No Fear by Cavan Scott -- 3 stars
14. My Alcoholic Escape From Reality by Kabi Nagata -- 3.5 stars
15. He's My Only Vampire Volume 6 by Aya Shouoto -- 2.5 stars
16. He's My Only Vampire Volume 7 by Aya Shouoto -- 2.5 stars
17. Oresama Teacher Volume 18 by Izumi Tsubaki -- 3 stars
18. Oresama Teacher Volume 19 by Izumi Tsubaki -- 3 stars
19. Oresama Teacher Volume 20 by Izumi Tsubaki -- 4 stars
20. Natsume's Book of Friends Volume 20 by Yuki Midorikawa -- 4 stars
21. Natsume's Book of Friends Volume 21 by Yuki Midorikawa -- 3.5 stars
22. Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman -- 4 stars
23. We Swore to Meet in the Next Life and That's When Things Got Weird! Volume 1 by Hato Hachiya -- 2.5 stars
24. The Two of Them Are Pretty Much Like This Volume 1 by Takashi Ikeda -- 3 stars
25. Ooku Volume 19 by Fumi Yoshinaga -- 3.5 stars
26. The King's Beast Volume 1 by Rei Toma -- 3.5 stars
27. Idol Dreams Volume 7 by Arina Tanemura -- 2 stars
28. Kiss of the Rose Princess Volume 4 by Aya Shouoto -- 2 stars
29. He's My Only Vampire Volume 8 by Aya Shouoto -- 2.5 stars
30. He's My Only Vampire Volume 9 by Aya Shouoto -- 2 stars
31. He's My Only Vampire Volume 10 by Aya Shouoto -- 2 stars
32. The King's Beast Volume 2 by Rei Toma -- 3 stars
33. Kiss of the Rose Princess Volume 5 by Aya Shouoto -- 2.5 stars
34. The King's Beast Volume 3 by Rei Toma -- 3 stars
35. The King's Beast Volume 4 by Rei Toma -- 3 stars
36. Happy Sugar Life Volume 1 by Tomiyaki Kagisora -- 1.5 stars
37. I Cannot Reach You Volume 1 by Mika -- 2 stars
38. The Mighty Thor Volume 1: Thunder in Her Veins by Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman -- 3 stars
39. My Wandering Warrior Existence by Kabi Nagata -- 3 stars
40. I Want to Be a Wall Volume 1 by Honami Shirono -- 4 stars
41. Requiem of the Rose King Volume 6 by Aya Kanno -- 3 stars
42. Requiem of the Rose King Volume 7 by Aya Kanno -- 3 stars
43. My Brain is Different: Stories of ADHD and Other Developmental Disorders by MONNZUSU -- 4 stars
44. My Androgynous Boyfriend Volume 3 by Tamekou -- 5 stars
45. Death Note Short Stories by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata -- 2.5 stars
46. Requiem of the Rose King Volume 8 by Aya Kanno -- 2.5 stars
47. Requiem of the Rose King Volume 9 by Aya Kanno -- 3 stars
48. Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Volume 3 by CLAMP -- 3 stars
49. Requiem of the Rose King Volume 10 by Aya Kanno -- 2.5 stars
50. Stand Still, Stay Silent Volume 1 by Minna Sundberg -- 4 stars
51. I Swear I Won't Bother You Again Volume 1 by Reina Soratani and Haru Harukawa -- 3 stars
52. I Swear I Won't Bother You Again Volume 2 by Reina Soratani and Haru Harukawa -- 3.5 stars
53. Requiem of the Rose King Volume 11 by Aya Kanno -- 3 stars
54. Requiem of the Rose King Volume 12 by Aya Kanno -- 3 stars
55. Requiem of the Rose King Volume 13 by Aya Kanno -- 2.5 stars
56. Requiem of the Rose King Volume 14 by Aya Kanno -- 2.5 stars
57. Requiem of the Rose King Volume 15 by Aya Kanno -- 2.5 stars
58. Yona of the Dawn Volume 31 by Mizuho Kusanagi -- 4 stars
59. Yona of the Dawn Volume 32 by Mizuho Kusanagi -- 4 stars
60. Yona of the Dawn Volume 33 by Mizuho Kusanagi -- 4 stars
61. The Apothecary Diaries Volume 5 by Natsu Hyuuga and Nekokurage -- 3.5 stars
62. My Dress-Up Darling Volume 1 by Shinichi Fukuda -- 3.5 stars
63. Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Volume 4 by CLAMP -- 3 stars
64. Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Volume 5 by CLAMP -- 4 stars
65. Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Volume 6 by CLAMP -- 3.5 stars
66. Only the Flower Knows Volume 1 by Rihito Takarai -- 3 stars
67. The Apothecary Diaries Volume 6 by Natsu Hyuuga and Nekokurage -- 3.5 stars
68. Surviving Romance by Lee Yeon -- 5 stars
69. How to Survive a Romance Fantasy by Sing-Nanda -- 3.5 stars
70. Pulse Volume 1 by Ratana Satis -- 3 stars
71. Love on the Other Side: A Nagabe Short Story Collection by Nagabe -- 2 stars
72. Yona of the Dawn Volume 34 by Mizuho Kusanagi -- 5 stars
73. Yona of the Dawn Volume 35 by Mizuho Kusanagi -- 4 stars
74. Villains Are Destined to Die Volume 1 by Suol and Gwon Gyeoeul -- 4 stars
75. Yona of the Dawn Volume 36 by Mizuho Kusanagi -- 4 stars
76. Yona of the Dawn Volume 37 by Mizuho Kusanagi -- 4 stars
77. My Dress-Up Darling Volume 2 by Shinichi Fukuda -- 4 stars
78. My Dress-Up Darling Volume 3 by Shinichi Fukuda -- 4 stars
79. My Dress-Up Darling Volume 4 by Shinichi Fukuda -- 4 stars
80. My Dress-Up Darling Volume 5 by Shinichi Fukuda -- 4 stars
81. My Dress-Up Darling Volume 6 by Shinichi Fukuda -- 4 stars
82. Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales by Melanie Gillman -- 4 stars
83. Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Volume 7 by CLAMP -- 4 stars
84. Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Volume 8 by CLAMP -- 3 stars
85. Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Volume 9 by CLAMP -- 3.5 stars
86. Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Volume 10 by CLAMP -- 3.5 stars
87. Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Volume 11 by CLAMP -- 4 stars
88. The White Cat's Revenge as Plotted from the Dragon King's Lap Volume 1 by Aki and Kureha -- 3 stars

I did manage to pull off 50 books POC this year which I attribute to my intense December urge to speed through as much of Mina Esguerra's back catalog as I possibly could. If you've got questions about any of these books I will see if I can track down any recollections among the scattered cheese of my mind.