12 books you need to read in 2022 *fiction*

these are my top top top books of the year (links below) out of the 164 that i read in 2021, as well as a quote from each one to give you a little teaser!!

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[frncscrwfrd]

I never thought I’d get into reading until I started watching Jack, I always thought my dyslexia held me back. But now I’ve read four books already this year and I’ve loved them all

[julietrosner]

The “soft fantasy” you’re describing is the definition of magical realism.

[silverforgold]

I still can’t get over the fact that you read like 3 books a week. Truly living the dream

[kageyukiaru]

glad to know you enjoyed reading many japanese literature! i would recommend you reading "no longer human" by osamu dazai. it's a book about a boy/man who has always felt alienated in the society and the exploration of human emotion is so beautifully done. it is melancholic and kinda left a gaping hole in my chest ever since i finished it. and i think it might be right up your ally?

[miquesbookvlogs]

That harmonious sound is the collective sigh of relief to now have official confirmation that Jack did **not**, in fact, give A Little Life 2 stars. 😄

[saeriiss]

The joy and excitement he shows when talking about the books makes me wanna read them all! Every single time I watch one of his videos, my TBR list gets bigger, lol

[solarlunar]

You're literally the only Youtuber i trust for recommendations.

[haileyrafferty]

Honestly you're the type of person i'd want with me at my worst moments. You give me this vibe like you don't pity people, you understand them, and to understand someone means you can empathize. You are a special human!

[verahg]

jack isn’t shutting up about the number of books he read in 2021- as he should

[happypeopledancalot]

Before the Coffee gets Cold really got to me, I even cried a couple of times. Beautiful story. I also think it's a perfect gift-book.

[vasujakishore]

I don’t go through comments thinking I might get spoilers when I already know all jack’s favourites from devouring every 2021 video of his

[kaashikaraut]

considering that i loved all of these books, i would highly recommend "When Breath Becomes Air" by Paul Kalanithi. it's an emotional, poignant memoir that explores morality, mortality, ambition, and the concept of human existence, which seems right up your alley :)

[srideepta]

my heart is so full seeing Loveless in this list. i do hope a lot more people would pick it up because you recommended it and learn about aromantic asexual people because we get such less representation it's sad :( and Alice Oseman being aroace herself makes the story even more authentic and heartwarming

[RadellasReadingRoom]

There's this one scene in "Loveless" where the dialogue feels like it's been lifted directly from my brain. As an a-spec person without a-spec friends, it felt really good seeing that other people think about the world the same way I do.

[sharanya]

Books mentioned in this video:
1:08 Hament by Maggie O'Farrell
4:35 Loveless by Alice Oseman
7:02 Open Water by Caleb Azuman Nelson
8:36 No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood
10:54 Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
12:28 The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
13:30 Before The Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
15:17 Beautiful World, Where Are You? by Sally Rooney
18:15 The Song of Achilles by Madelline Miller
19:25 A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
21:40 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins-Reid
22:47 The Housekeeper and The Professor by Yoko Ogawa

[samanthafindlay]

‘No plot, just vibes’ is absolutely my favourite genre!

I’ve read and loved a lot of these books, plus added a few to my tbr 🥰

[steve_the_first]

Read Song of Achilles because of your recommendation, and how fondly you talked about it in your videos. It is beautifully written, and the history part of it is not scary at all. Around the end I cried like I was getting paid for it, but completely worth it!

[ellastevens]

the seven husbands of evelyn hugo and girl in pieces were my absolute FAVES in 2021. they taught me all sorts of lessons and the writing from both of the authors just left me in awe

[TheBonsaiGarden]

You must be the most enthusiastic, smiley, positive bookTuber on YouTube. Totally adorable ☺️

[marafeenchen]

Not me ordering half of the list because “Song of Achilles” and “The 7 husbands of Evelyn Hugo” were some of my favorite reads in 2021 as well!