It was such fun choosing the books I plan to read in July 2022. There are lots of great sequels, a few exciting ARCs, and some titles that have been on my TBR for far too long.
June was an interesting reading month for me. It started out super strong with several 5-star cartoon cover romances. Then it lagged a bit with a few slower fantasies towards the last quarter of the month. There was one super slow week (for me) where I only picked up two books because I had a friend in town. And of course, there was the joy of reading a bunch of fantastic queer books to celebrate Pride Month! Overall, I’d call it a successful month! I read all of the books on my original TBR (minus just one that I’m scooting over to July) and I managed to add four additional titles to my “read” list as well!
I also wound up purchasing several new books this month, which is something I don’t do very frequently. I bought two of the books I read and loved at the beginning of the month (Adult Assembly Required and The Charm Offensive) along with a favorite from last year (The Dating Playbook) and a book I’m buddy-reading in July (Forging Silver Into Stars). Let’s just say that my shelves are looking super happy right about now! I’m excited to see how I do with my July TBR. Keep on reading to see which titles made it on my list for the month.
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The 15 Books on My July 2022 TBR
You can find each book below. Tap on the photo to read the synopsis and tap on the title to buy or preorder. Visit my StoryGraph account to read my reviews as they go live – and check out my bookstagram account for more aesthetic photos of books and coffee! The titles that are starred are ARCs I’ve received to read and review.
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
by Axie Oh
This was the July pick from my 12-books-recommended-by-12-friends list. I already had this on my TBR, so this just gave me an excuse to read it even sooner. If the story is anywhere close to how gorgeous the cover is, I’ll be a happy camper.
Kiss Her Once for Me*
by Alison Cochrun
OH.EM.GEE. The way I literally screeched with excitement after being approved for this ARC was only a little bit embarrassing. The Charm Offensive is one of my favorite reads of the year so far and I can’t wait to pick up this story!
The River of Silver (Tales from the Daevabad Trilogy)
by S.A. Chakraborty
I’ve been very impatiently waiting since March for this audiobook to be available on Libby and I finally have access to it! I’m so excited to go back to Daevabad!
Forging Silver Into Stars (Forging Silver Into Stars #1)
by Brigid Kemmerer
After seriously enjoying the Cursebreakers trilogy, I knew I had to get my hands on this spin-off the moment it came out. When one of my booksta friends came to visit, we both bought copies and began reading together. It’ll be my “as I want to” read during the month of July.
Belladonna*
by Adalyn Grace
Adalyn’s All the Stars and Teeth duology is one of my favorites ever, so when I saw that she was releasing another book, I knew it was a must-read. Let’s just say that I was beyond thrilled when I was approved for the ARC! I can’t wait to dive in.
Tokyo Dreaming (Tokyo Ever After #2)
by Emiko Jean
Eek! This book is finally available on Libby and I can’t wait to listen to it. Tokyo Ever After was one of the cutest books I read last summer and I can’t wait to find out what happens next.
Sorcery of Thorns (Sorcery of Thorns #1)
by Margaret Rogerson
This book is part of my 30 “must-read” titles for 2022 and while I originally planned to get to it during autumn, I figured that I could use a little extra cozy during the hotter months. I don’t enjoy summer so I’m hoping this will bring me those fall vibes when I need them most!
Fevered Star (Between Earth and Sky #2)
by Rebecca Roanhorse
The moment I reached the final page of Black Sun, I put in a request at my library to read Fevered Star so I could get it as soon as possible. That cliffhanger is still on repeat in my mind. I have to know what comes next!
The Ever Cruel Kingdom (The Never Tilting World #2)
by Rin Chupeco
I’m a sucker for a full-cast audiobook and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to The Never Tilting World. This is another sequel I’m highly anticipating. I’m hoping it lives up to my expectations!
A Winter’s Promise (The Mirror Visitor Quartet #1)
by Christelle Dabos
This book has been on my TBR longer than any other book sooooo needless to say that it’s way past time for me to actually read it. I’ve heard excellent things over the years and look forward to giving it a go.
The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson and The Olympians #3)
by Rick Riordan
It’s honestly been so much fun finally reading through this series! It truly took me far too long, but it’s clear that these books are timeless. They’ve brought so much joy into my life.
She Gets the Girl
by Rachel Lippincott and Alyson Derrick
Okay, I’ve been hearing about this book nonstop lately and I just have to read it! I added it to my TBR the second I heard about it coming out and I’m thrilled to finally be getting my hands on it. I sure hope it lives up to the hype!
The Steel of Sapience
by Trinity Landon
Welp – this one has been scooted from June to July after I ran out of days in the month. BUT I’m definitely prioritizing it and really looking forward to the story. I’m already so impressed by the cover and the chapter art.
The Drowned Woods*
by Emily Lloyd-Jones
After finishing The Bone Houses towards the end of June, I immediately looked up the author’s work to add everything else to my TBR. When I saw that she had a new book coming out this year, I searched it on NetGalley and applied to read and review. It was such an exciting moment when I got the acceptance email! I can’t wait to dive into this one, set in the same world as the book I enjoyed so much.
Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between
by Jennifer E. Smith
Okay, I’ll admit it, I definitely added this to my TBR after seeing the trailer for the adaptation on Netflix. Jordan Fisher is one of my favorite actors so when he announced his role in the film, I knew I had to give it a read. Plus, it sounds so cute and sappy. I’m sure it’ll provide my good cry for the month of July.
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Have you read any of the books that I’ve got on my July TBR?
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What a great list! I see several here I’d like to read including Kiss Her Once For Me. You look like you’ll have a wonderful reading month ahead! Thanks for sharing.
I am interested in a lot of the books on your July TBR. Belladonna isn’t a book I would normally read, but I played the role of Belladonna in my college production of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ so I might pick it for the sake of nostalgia. Also, I really want to get to ‘She Gets The Girl’ this month! I have been curious about ‘Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between’ since seeing the movie trailer. But I haven’t been too fond of Jennifer E. Smith writing in the past. Hope your reading goes well!
PS. I am counting down the days until fall because summer weather is not for me.
sorcery of thorns is giving me a court of thorns and roses vibes for sure. thanks for the reading recs. i hope to read 10 books this month.
It looks like you have a really great reading month lined up! I read She Gets The Girl a while back and it was absolutely amazing, I really hope you love it as much as I did! Sorcery Of Thorns is on my tbr too and I can’t wait to get to it. Thank you so much for sharing, happy reading x
Kiss Her Once for Me and She Gets the Girl both look like books I would enjoy. I hope you love all these books!
This is a great list of books, and we hope you get to read all of them. Thank you for sharing!
Great list for you to get through, like the sound of hello, goodbye and everything in between x
Great list, I just read your reasons to have a monthly planned TBR and I can see how refreshing it is to have a goal. I’m a big Percy Jackson fan, so I’M excited to hear what you think about it! I wanted to read She Gets the Girl for the longest time, please post a review!
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What a great list of books you have for July! I am really looking forward to reading Belladonna and The girl who fell beneath the sea! I heard great things about both and can’t wait! Hope this July will bring you plenty of great reads! x
Ahh, I saw the trailer for Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between too and it looked so good! I didn’t know it was based on a book. Looks like I have another book to add to the old TBR list!
Good luck on your reading goal!
Such a great book list, I can’t wait to read what you think of these! Totally going to look into The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea, Tokyo Ever After series and Kiss Her Once for Me— those sound like they are up my alley. Happy reading!
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Great list! The girl that fell beneath the sea and Tokyo dreaming sound like books I would enjoy. Thanks for sharing!
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