53 Hottest Summer Reads of 2022

by Kirstin Chen

A delightfully different caper novel with a "Gone Girl"–style plot twist. Full review >

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by Carter Bays

A major accomplishment. Full review >

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by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

A fun literary remix. Full review >

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by Alice Elliott Dark

Elegantly structured, beautifully written, and altogether diverting, with a powerful message about land ownership in America. Full review >

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by Hernan Diaz

A clever and affecting high-concept novel of high finance. Full review >

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by Emma Straub

Combine Straub's usual warmth and insight with the fun of time travel and you have a winner. Full review >

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by Elin Hilderbrand

Honestly, who needs Nantucket. It could hardly be more fun than this book. Full review >

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by Gabrielle Zevin

Sure to enchant even those who have never played a video game in their lives, with instant cult status for those who have. Full review >

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by Dan Fesperman

An engrossing, deep-in-the-weeds thriller. Full review >

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by Mohsin Hamid

A provocative tale that raises questions of racial and social justice at every turn. Full review >

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by Emily Henry

A heartfelt and hilarious read about books, sisters, and writing your own love story. Full review >

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by Ellyn Gaydos

Lyrical and cleareyed insight into farming from a writer devoted to both crafts. Full review >

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by Jack Parlett

An illuminating, well-written history of a unique place. Full review >

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by Benedict Allen

A compelling story about the need to satisfy one’s yearnings at all costs. Full review >

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by Patrick Radden Keefe

Thought-provoking examinations of human motivation, choices, follies, and morality. Full review >

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by Sarah Stodola

A thorough and appropriately alarming analysis of how we made paradise and how it might be saved. Full review >

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by Ron Shelton

Fans of the film will have new reasons to appreciate it—and the team that made it. Full review >

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by Malachy Tallack

An engaging book that will make many readers head for the nearest stream to toss in a line. Full review >

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by Mark Vanhoenacker

A sparkling addition to the literature of flight. Full review >

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by Chrysta Bilton

A wholly absorbing page-turner that everyone will want to read. You should probably buy two. Full review >

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by Ice-T & Spike with Douglas Century

This well-crafted memoir is a bracing reminder of how a few choices can separate success from a troubled life. Full review >

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edited by Barry Lyga ; illustrated by Colleen Doran

Thirteen solid stories from an all-star lineup. Full review >

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by Melanie Crowder

Never less than riveting. Full review >

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by Naz Kutub

An intense read that’s packed with adventure, humor, and lots of soul. Full review >

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by Shveta Thakrar

A lush fantasy. Full review >

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by Rebecca Barrow

There is not a word wasted in this sad and harrowing tale. Full review >

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by Elizabeth Kilcoyne

In Kilcoyne, YA horror has found a new standard-bearer. Full review >

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by Joanna Ruth Meyer

A rich, romantic tale of identity, agency, and love. Full review >

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by Cynthia Hand , Brodi Ashton & Jodi Meadows

Energetic, clever, and absorbing. Full review >

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by Karen M. McManus

An edge-of-your-seat page-turner; the strongest yet from a master of the genre. Full review >

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by Goldy Moldavsky

A hilarious, page-turning take on influencers and true-crime fandom. Full review >

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by Ebony LaDelle

A sweet, charming story with both heartwarming and heart-rending moments. Full review >

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by Kyoko Hara ; illustrated by Kazue Takahashi ; translated by Alexandrea Mallia

Another sweet story of friendship and family. Full review >

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by Tolá Okogwu

A delightful blend of adventure, heart, and Afrofuturism. Full review >

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by Zoraida Córdova

Fun and heartwarming. Full review >

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by Evan Griffith

A lush backdrop and sweet characters facing complicated problems will keep readers hooked. Full review >

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by Buffy Sainte-Marie ; illustrated by Buffy Sainte-Marie & Michelle Alynn Clement

These connected tales bring characters and their rich cultural inheritance to satisfying life. Full review >

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by Jonathan Schnapp ; illustrated by Jonathan Schnapp

Something wicked this way comes...hopefully, a sequel in the making. Full review >

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by Julie Abe ; illustrated by Shan Jiang

A thrilling take on “Cinderella” with magic and dragons. Full review >

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by Paulina Ganucheau ; illustrated by Paulina Ganucheau

A cornucopia of wholesome cuteness. Full review >

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by Iain Lawrence

A superb tale of survival and courage. Full review >

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developed by James Howe & Deborah Howe adapted by James Howe & Andrew Donkin ; illustrated by Stephen Gilpin

This pets’-eye-view farce bares fangs but draws laughs instead of blood. Full review >

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by Dan Abdo & Jason Patterson ; illustrated by Dan Abdo & Jason Patterson

More punches and punchlines in pursuit of truth, justice, and the Berzerker way. Full review >

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by Halcyon Person & Chris Bridges ; illustrated by Parker-Nia Gordon

Cheerful and charming. Full review >

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by Liz Garton Scanlon ; illustrated by Sean Qualls

A familiar narrative about urban versus rural childhoods that’s made fresh by distinct artwork. Full review >

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by Julio Torres ; illustrated by Julian Glander

Great for stimulating creative thinking and art activities: What else can ordinary objects be? Full review >

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by Cathy Camper ; illustrated by Sawsan Chalabi

A fun, informative window into the experiences of Arabs in the diaspora. Full review >

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by Diane deGroat ; illustrated by Diane deGroat

A super blend of everyday courage, the inner lives of readers, and rising to the challenge of doing something difficult. Full review >

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by Ian Falconer ; illustrated by Ian Falconer

A snug, funny round of hijinks by low dogs. Full review >

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by Bob Graham ; illustrated by Bob Graham

A celebration of small miracles and the hope that makes them happen. Full review >

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by Barbara Nascimbeni ; illustrated by Barbara Nascimbeni

Unique illustrations create an enticing day at the beach for a mischievous mutt. Full review >

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by Elana K. Arnold ; illustrated by Doug Salati

Gently engaging and cheerful. Full review >

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by Jane Yolen ; illustrated by Doug Keith

Childhood magic shared with a new generation. Full review >

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