12 books you need to read in 2022 *fiction*

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

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

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

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.

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

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. 😄

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 :)

‘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 🥰

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

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

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!

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

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

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

I actualy just finished reading Beautiful World, Where Are You about 2 days ago and GOD DAMN. Thank you for bringing this book into my life. I loved the honest, down to earth conversations, the discussions about societal, political and economic problems of our times, finding beauty in the mundane and the importance of relationships. I'm so glad I started my year with this book <3

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!

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.

i could listen to you talking about books for hours honestly your reviews did justice to the books TT

love the little inside he does when showing us a part of the book!

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