WORST to BEST books I read in 2022, ranked! 

I love how listening to TikTok is a mistake that we all made in 2022, hope we leave it behind this year 🙏🏻

nobody can even imagine how I love this woman

Best description of Book Lovers 😂 “one grumpy little gremlin, struggling with perfectionism meeting another grumpy little gremlin, struggling with perfectionism, and then being organized grumpy little gremlins together,” 🌧 🌧 ❤

Just a suggestion… it would be nice to put at the top corner what book you’re talking about. Sometimes one just forgets what book you just mentioned and by the time you’re almost done, I’m like “wait what was the book again?”

Can we please just take a moment to appreciate Leonie's immaculate humour in her videos

Timestamps for categories of the ranking :) 0:35 : I listened to the internet but at what cost 4:23 : It's me, hi, I'm the problem. It's me. 6:45 : Nice. Intermission - 9:34 : Did not finish 13:12 : Really great! But... 19:10 : I will never shut up about these books 23:10 : Tattoo the text on my retina (love these titles btw)

“tiktok misrepresented it and I fell for it” is such a mood I can’t

YES I love The Folk of The Air books and will never apologise for it lol I think Cardan's novella How The King Of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories might just be my favourite. Those extra scenes of him and Jude>>> I think the only people who hate the books are the ones who wanted more romance or couldn't handle the fact that Cardan and Jude actually used to hate each other...... I don't know what they think enemies to loves is but.......

The Secret History is one of those books that have an atmosphere of mystery. I feel as though the pages are living, truly living. When I say they are living, I mean the story is still going on in some magical loop of realism again and again. I mean somewhere it is like entering into a new world, getting a renewed lease at life, being able to look at things through kind eyes. The way he loves that girl. The way she makes him feel. I really love how Donna Tartt describes love from a boys point of view for a girl. It is so accurate, it smarts but I also feel it somehow validates my entire life and those moments of being younger and being completely lost and oblivious so well. I mean I have never been better understood and I have found some kind of community when it comes to her writing style. **SPOILERS WARNING** and then you have goldfinch, again a master class how the central character is in falling in love with a girl while reminiscing his mother who's just passed away. A masterclass and Donna Tartt's writing its own level altogether. Easily my favourite book author of all time and also arguably the best book I have ever read. PS - You may like sense of an ending if you liked the secret history. Different author.

Yay!!! I was hoping you would make this video this year, I love the way you describe books

The way I have been watching her 2020 vidéos because I can't have enough of the aesthetics of this channel 🥰😍😍😍

your opinions on beach read and people we meet on vacation was EXACTLY what i thought of those two books. these two reviews have now convinced me to pick up book lovers because i feel like i might love it

Leonie posted and my day just got a whole lot better

I love how you sum up the books so short and well

I just wanna say I adore the vibes in this video, the candles matching your clothing, perfection

The humor on this channel is unmatched 👌🏾🌟 the tier names 😂

Your video is amazing! I don't always finish watching videos like these. Adore the vibe, the atmosphere, your humor and your taste in books! xx

I’m so excited for Hell Bent it looks so good. Glad for the new video!!

Your commentary on Beautiful World, Where Are You just convinced me to read it because you literally describe me PERFECTLY I felt like we were on Facetime for a sec and you were staring into my soul

Hiii Leonie, this is such an exciting video for me, I love seeing these every year, since I've seen all your videos this year so I REALLY wanna know, luv u Leonie♡♡

Okay before I continue the video I just want to say your whole look is on point. That is such a nice shirt and the way you styled it is fantastic

You are such a comfort person, It's really nice to listen to you.

The candle and tier names are so awesome. Your videos are so crisp

I decided to read Bunny after hearing you talk about it. Let me just tell you I was hooked. I devoured it in two days and I found my long-lost hunger for books and reading. I've already put more books in my to-read list, I haven't felt so happy about books in ages! Thank you!

Your favorite books video was an automatic "I'm adding all of these to my 2023 tbr". I just know I always love the books you like

I’m getting back into reading this year and I can’t tell you how much booktubers have helped me. I recently read the cruel prince series and it was so fun!! I really enjoyed it and i’m excited to read more this year ❤️❤️❤️

i just found you and it seems like our book choices don't really overlap so I was so surprised to hear you say that Jane Eyre was one of your top books of 2022! Its been my favourite book for many many years. Im so glad you loved it too. I wrote down so many of you recommendations, thanks

There's a book being re-released in August this year, I think. It's called The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma. It's a fantasy book inspired by South Asian culture and mythology and I really loved it. I read it a while ago under the original title "The Boy With Fire". I don't know if that's something you're interested in but I do really recommend it :) PS: it has firebending (sort of), assassins, enemies to lovers, morally grey characters and badass women

So glad to have you back

Just discovered your channel 3 days ago and heard you go on about Book Lovers. I had read Beach Read and was a bit underwhelmed so had put off Book Lovers for months. On your recommendations bought it 2 days ago, devoured it and LOVED it!! Thank you

if you see this, i just wanted to say that i’ve binged so many of your videos lately, and you inspired me to get back to reading for the first time in way too long! i got a few books from the store yesterday and i’m already really enjoying one of them. thank you for being such a joy to watch and for recommending such great books!

i love your set up so much omg !

Finally someone else who has read and loved These Violent Delights! Such an incredible but chilling read

girl hellbent was INCREDIBLE im so excited for you to read it!!

Your videos give me sm comfort

Finally! I was truly waiting for that video

I love this list Leonie! If you loved Jane Eyre then I recommend Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys as it tells the story from Berthas perspective!

Waiting for my edition of Bunny to arrive, bought thanks to you and it is also the first bookstan recommendation I take in years, I'm super curious about it and looking forward to accompanying your channel for another year ^^ happy new year

Loved this video and your feedback! Definitely made me laugh! Also, the mood and vibes were on point! Thanks for sharing!!

oh my god you have no idea how cathartic seeing the dispossesed on this list was. ive never seen another booktuber who's read it. it's my favorite book of all time

I read bunny because of you and Jack Edwards here on RU-vid, and honestly I'm so grateful for your recommendation! It's unlike anything I ever read and I'm obsessed

i found your channel last week, and my life feels much richer since then xxx

I would love to hear how you underline and mark your books, you should make a video about it!!

I just love listening to you talking about books. We have very different taste sometimes, sometimes not! 🤣🤣

I finished reading ninth house a few weeks ago and have been waiting for the sequel to come out. Imagine my surprise seeing this month old video

Those categories are so on point, I love it 🤣

Happy new year and thank you for your wonderful videos.

Love your videos!!❤ great descriptions and witty one liners😂

your earrings always are fire 🔥lovely video, entertaining as always

Ive gotten back into reading after 5+ years of not picking up a book. Your channel is my favorite about books and has given me a lot to put on my reading list! I enjoy "so bad/weird its good" type books which is why Im currently reading the Crave series by Tracy Wolff (halfway through book 4). Its dumb and WILD.

perfect timing 🫶🏻

I'm obsessed with angst romances (full of mutual pining) and I feel like you'd recommend the best of those, if you do have recommendations please make a video like that

i think the same about people we meet on vacation and beach read!! you got me a lot girl

I don't know why but you remind me so much of my older sister! She has the same name, she looks quite similar to you, she lived in Amsterdam for a while,... It makes your videos even more cozy than they already are :D

Dude.. bunny is just. I’m obsessed 😭

You should read North and South! It's an 18th-century romance and it's so good! It's an enemies to lovers novel and it has a great movie to it as well.

I am part of the group that thinks that everything Emily writes is just perfection

I love you girl😂. I found you yesterday and im on repeat with all your videos..

5 minutes in and I already LOVE YOU!

Dissing My Immortal was uncalled for, it is the greatest literary work of all time

Agree, The Secret History is incredibly funny. Donna Tartt is the queen!

happy new year leonie! this is not related to this video, but I just finished reading the gilded wolves trilogy and I was SOBBING through the last 50 pages! it was so heart-wrenching and I really fell in love with the characters! but I want to thank you again for recommending it, especially since it seems to be quite underrated!

I am looking forward to this years wrap!

Amazing ranking ♥ I would highly recommend Piranesi, I think it's right up your alley. It's very mysterious and environmental with a mythological dream like charm, and it does actually get deeper with character than I expected. Piranesi is my favorite protagonist I read all year.

the plant moving with your head is so cute tho

Your taste in books is just * chef's kiss* 👌👌

Ah yes, These Violent Delights by Micah Nemerever, a beautiful story about "friendship"

You have to read Defy The Night!! I cant even tell how good this is: slow burn, romance, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, a fantasy world, medical Field ( more like pharmacy) and funny lines

If you liked the concept of mrs death misses death, you should read death at intervals!! it is incredible, Saramago is a GREAT writer

I love your reviews, thanks for share 😊 love your videos!!!

The most anticipated video of all time

More Reading Vlogs Leonie please 🥺❤️

The 2nd book sounds soooo interesting. I'm trying to get back into reading and I'll die for 18th century romance. It is in my opinion, the only type of romance that tv and books do right, and gives you a nostalgic feel without being chaotic. If that makes sense. Anyway, great video, I'll definitely read some of your recommendations.

The last video you made had me remembering a book that I couldn't name bc I wanted to recommend it. In Dutch it's called "Speeldrift" and it's by Juli Zeh, and I'd say it's a dark academia-ish YA from early 00s. I read it when I was around 17 and really liked it

Your earrings are the cutest!!!

not all my favourite youtubers making my evening better...🥰

“Sometimes it can just be very cathartic to read about a woman doing doing everything women were taught not to do. And sometimes that includes murder” I died lol

'They speak the way they would if AI fed them a bunch of Blockbuster movies'...😂. I so love how you describe things. Taking all these rankings to heart when choosing my next reads.

I loved Babel! Just loved it!

your videos are my therapy

bunny was also one of my favorite reads!! As well as boy parts by Eliza Clark :)

I FEEL EXACTLY THE SAME WAY ABOUT PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION, it's defo her worst work in my opinion (and that is saying something because she is currently my favorite romance author)

I loved „pride and prejudice“ reference on spanish love deception 🤭🤭😁

love the candle!! burn it!! enjoy the luxury!!

If u like "trial books" you should read the Prison Healer series, its so goooood!!

Hi! I live in Russia and I'm leaning english. I love reading english books. Recently I bought "The Secret History" of Donna Tartt in Orenburg. This book is in the same edition as yours!!! This is interesting coincidence!!! P. S. Thank you for your channel. It is great, interesting and useful. P. P. S. Sorry if I did mistakes in sentences, my english is bad yet)

if you didn't like vespertine that much but still want to read a magical warrior nun book i highly highly recommend red sister by mark lawrence!! it's adult fantasy, not YA but it executes the concept so well. a little gory, but with amazing characters, worldbuilding, plot, and pacing!

Ahhh, Jane Eyre 😍😍😍 One of my all-time favorites.

Sounds like a good year of reading. Thanks to you, I will steer clear of Gothikana. Life is too short to read bad books. Have a great week, Leonie!

your voice is so soothing

Don't know if you are a fan Leonie, but BTS have a music video called 'Spring Day' and the music video is based on 'The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas' - I was blown away on their interpretation of it. Jack Edwards did a video analysing the reference in the music video too which was really good!

“If [A Certain Hunger] is a woman’s favorite book, you need to run very far way” I’m dying 🤣

I have loved all of Emily Henry’s books except People We Meet on Vacation! Thank you for helping me justify my opinion 😂 all my friends love this book but I could not believe in their romance

I feel like it made complete sense in Babel to have the characters discussing the themes - they’re academics making real life decisions based on the themes? Were they supposed to not discuss it? 😅

I LOVE YOUR EARINGS ❤

i belong to absolutely none of the categories that 'Beautiful World, Where Are You' should be relatable to, but there's still just something about sally rooney's writing that i think anyone can identify with. one of the best books i read this year for sure

I absolutely adore your videos aii just so good. However, i did come here to comment that you *must* read Death with Interruptions by José Saramago. It’s also a personification of death, and it takes place in this country where, the following day, no one died (which also happens to be the first sentence of the book). It’s a brilliant book, not that big and definitely not what you expect of it, at least not what I thought it would be. I think there is a big chance for you to love it! It’s very up your alley (also it might be my favourite book ever, so I admit my biased).

I also picked up Ghost Wall thinking it would be horror, which was disappointing it wasn't, but I ended up loving the story!

Your description of the deal followed by “uncle iroh would love this book” subscribe lol you get me

been waiting for your vedio 💖💖🌞