Hey, today I would like to talk to you about five books that come out this year by authors I read in the past and completely loved. This is part one because I expect a lot of announcements in the next months, so I will cover mostly releases from the first part of the year.
I can’t wait to see what these authors have in store so let’s dive into the books.
1. Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover – Out January 18th
Synopsis (from Goodreads): After serving five years in prison for a tragic mistake, Kenna Rowan returns to the town where it all went wrong, hoping to reunite with her four-year-old daughter. But the bridges Kenna burned are proving impossible to rebuild. Everyone in her daughter’s life is determined to shut Kenna out, no matter how hard she works to prove herself.
The only person who hasn’t closed the door on her completely is Ledger Ward, a local bar owner and one of the few remaining links to Kenna’s daughter. But if anyone were to discover how Ledger is slowly becoming an important part of Kenna’s life, both would risk losing the trust of everyone important to them.
The two form a connection despite the pressure surrounding them, but as their romance grows, so does the risk. Kenna must find a way to absolve the mistakes of her past in order to build a future out of hope and healing.
Let’s be honest, I would gladly read Colleen Hoover’s grocery store list, I love everything she writes, and this book by her is already pre-ordered and ready to come to my door. From the synopsis it is one I know I will probably enjoy.
I can’t wait to read this story of hope and finding oneself again, I know that Hoover’s great at writing this kind of stories, and I will surely cry all of my tears.
2. One Night on the Island by Josie Silver – Out February 15th
Synopsis (from Goodreads): Spending her thirtieth birthday alone is the last thing that dating columnist Cleo wanted, but she is going on a self-coupling quasi-sabbatical–at the insistence of her boss–in the name of re-energizing herself and adding a new perspective to her column. The remote Irish island she’s booked is a far cry from London, but at least it’s a chance to hunker down in a luxury cabin and indulge in some quiet, solitary self-care while she figures out her next steps in her love life and her career.
Mac is also looking forward to some time to himself. With his life in Boston deteriorating in ways he can’t bring himself to acknowledge, his soul searching has brought him to the same Irish island in search of his roots and some clarity. Unfortunately, a mix-up with the bookings means both solitude seekers have reserved the same one-bedroom hideaway on exactly the same dates.
Instantly at odds with each other, Cleo and Mac don’t know how they’re going to manage until the next weekly ferry arrives. But as the days go by, they no longer seem to mind each other’s company quite as much as they thought they would…
I have read all of the books that Silver released and really liked her writing style and her romance novels, so I hope to like this one just as much. I have never read the “hate-to-love” trope in her books, so I think it will be a lovely first. Also, I love the idea of the two characters “forced” to share a house. Literally can’t wait.
3. The Chandler Legacies by Abdi Nazemian – Out February 15th
Synopsis (from Goodreads): Beth Kramer is a “townie” who returns to her sophomore year after having endured a year of judgment from her roommate, Sarah.
But Sarah Brunson knows there’s more to that story.
Amanda Priya “Spence” Spencer is the privileged daughter of NYC elites, who is reeling from the realization that her family name shielded her from the same fate as Sarah.
Ramin Golafshar arrives at Chandler as a transfer student to escape the dangers of being gay in Iran, only to suffer brutal hazing under the guise of tradition in the boys’ dorms.
And Freddy Bello is the senior who’s no longer sure of his future but has fallen hard for Spence and knows he has to stand up to his friends after what happened to Ramin.
At Chandler, the elite boarding school, these five teens are brought together in the Circle, a coveted writing group where life-changing friendships are born—and secrets are revealed. Their professor tells them to write their truths. But is the truth enough to change the long-standing culture of abuse at Chandler? And can their friendship survive the fallout?
I honestly think Nazemian is one of the best YA writers of these years, I loved the other book I read by him “Like a Love Story” so much, and for this reason I can’t wait to read this new contemporary book by him.
I really adore the idea of a boarding school and a story fuelled by characters and their distinctive characteristics. Also, this author has a wonderful way of dealing with sensitive but very important topics, so I know I will maybe shed a tear or two, but that’s totally fine. I can’t wait to have this in my hands.
4. By Any Other Name by Lauren Kate – Out on March 1st
Synopsis (from Goodreads): What she doesn’t know about love could fill a book.
With a successful career as a romance editor, and an engagement to a man who checks off all ninety-nine boxes on her carefully curated list, Lanie’s more than good. She’s killing it. Then she’s given the opportunity of a lifetime: to work with world-renowned author and her biggest inspiration in love and life—the Noa Callaway. All Lanie has to do is cure Noa’s writer’s block and she’ll get the promotion she’s always dreamed of. Simple, right?
But there’s a reason no one has ever seen or spoken to the mysterious Noa Calloway. And that reason will rock Lanie’s world. It will call into question everything she thought she knew. When she finally tosses her ninety-nine expectations to the wind, Lanie may just discover that love By Any Other Name can still be as sweet.
This one may be one of my most anticipated releases of the year. Lauren Kate really shaped my teenage years with her fantasy series “Fallen”, so as soon as I saw that she was releasing an adult romance novel I literally could not be happier.
Also, this book follows a romance editor, and I’m very curious about the editorial world, it literally sounds like everything I could ever want. And the fact that I already trust Lauren Kate in the romance department really is a bonus.
5. Elektra by Jennifer Saint – Out on April 28th
Synopsis (from Goodreads): The House of Atreus is cursed. A bloodline tainted by a generational cycle of violence and vengeance. This is the story of three women, their fates inextricably tied to this curse, and the fickle nature of men and gods.
Clytemnestra
The sister of Helen, wife of Agamemnon – her hopes of averting the curse are dashed when her sister is taken to Troy by the feckless Paris. Her husband raises a great army against them, and determines to win, whatever the cost.
Cassandra
Princess of Troy, and cursed by Apollo to see the future but never to be believed when she speaks of it. She is powerless in her knowledge that the city will fall.
Elektra
The youngest daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, Elektra is horrified by the bloodletting of her kin. But, can she escape the curse, or is her own destiny also bound by violence?
I really enjoyed Saint’s debut novel, “Ariadne”, so I’m literally so happy to see that her new book is also a Greek mythology retelling. I admit I’m even more excited about the fact that this novel will follow, beside Elektra, Clytemnestra and Cassandra, two women I find so interesting, and I can’t wait to know more about them, especially Cassandra, since I know she will play a great part in the fall of Troy!
Okay, we have come to the conclusion of this article, I really can’t wait to read all of these books. Please let me know some books you can’t wait to read in 2022.
Thank you so much for reading, hope you enjoyed.
Talk to you soon,
About the Author: Yamile (sha-MEE-lay) is a fútbol obsessed Argentine-American. She’s the mother of 5 kids and 2 adorable dogs. Yamile’s an inaugural Walter Dean Meyers Grant recipient, a graduate of Voices of our Nation (VONA) and the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA Writing for Children program. 
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