32 Most Anticipated New July 2022 Book Releases
There are so many great July 2022 book releases that we had trouble picking our favorites for this list. There are so many fantastic thrillers and romances coming this summer.
But, even if those genres are not your thing, don’t worry. We found some fantastic books from every genre that we cannot wait to get our hands-on. Which book from these July 2022 book releases are you most looking forward to reading?
For more summer reading, look at the Beach Read Hub for all things related to summer reading or the Ultimate List of Beach Reads 2022 for the latest vacation reading.
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July 2022 Historical Fiction Book Releases
The Italian Ballerina
Author: Kristy Cambron
Year: 2022
Genre: Historical Fiction
More info: Mutiple Timeline
Age Range: 16+
Plot
This book is based on the true accounts of Syndrome K, the deadly and highly contagious disease that was fabricated by doctors in Rome to save Jewish people from Nazi extermination.
In the past, Courtney Coleman has had a troubled past and decides to enlist when Pearl Harbor is bombed. While he is there, he meets Julia Bradbury, an Italian ballerina, and together with another allied medic and the hospital staff, they work together to try and save the Jewish people from the Nazis.
In the Present day, Delaney Coleman has recently lost her grandfather, a WW11 veteran. Soon after, Delaney’s family is contacted by an Italian woman who claims they have a family heirloom. Delaney travels to Italy to discover her grandfather’s past.
Trigger Warnings
WWII
Why Jackie loves it
This amazing WW11 historical fiction novel takes place in three timelines. While I was a little bit confused initially, I could not put the book down by the end. I did not know about syndrome K before I read this book and it was absolutely fascinating.
Find this book in: Books About Ballet / Books set in Italy / Ultimate Beach Reads 2023
Switchboard Soldiers by Jennifer Chiaverini
I’ve been reading WWI books non-stop because I’m fascinated by the way modern warfare met traditional tactics in the Great War. I’m particularly interested in the role women played in helping the Allies.
Chiaverini brought the Switchboard soldiers (the women who operated the telephone lines) to life in the most interesting way. I loved their bonds of sisterhood, how they stayed cool under pressure, and learning just how crucial they were to the war effort.
Find this book in Historical Fiction Books / Books Like Lessons in Chemistry.
The Librarian Spy: A Novel of World War II by Madeline Martin
Genre: Historical Fiction
Plot: In World War II, two women find themselves connecting though coded messages between the Library of congress to occupied France with the hope of helping to end the Great War.
Romance Book Releases for July 2022
Dream on by Angie Hockman
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Plot: When Cassie wakes up from a car accident she has memories of a boyfriend who never existed. A year later, she meets the real Devin in a flower shop and they begin a real-life relationship. D
The Summer of Christmas by Juliet Giglio and Keith Goglio
Genre: Romance
Plot: Ivy Green is back in her hometown, in the summer, filming a Christmas movie based on her high school sweet heart. Nick is not thrilled to see his ex but, with movie stars in town and the magic of Christmas, will these two rekindle their relationship or have they both moved on?
Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood
Genre: Romance
Plot: From the best-selling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a steamy novella that will take two scientist to the arctic. Things may be a little hotter than they thought.
Nothing But the Truth by Holly James
Genre: Romance
Plot: This is a debut romance. Lucy green makes a wish on her thirtieth birthday. She learns that you may not get what you want but sometimes you get what you need.
Always Be My Duchess by Amalie Howard
I have a thing for historical romance books like Bridgerton, so I knew I had to read the first in the Taming the Dukes series that Amalie Howard wrote.
Lord Blackstone needs a faux-fiance to secure a land deal, and he stumbles upon the perfect partner in out-of-work ballerina, Geneviève. We all know what happens in faux-dating romances, and yet, it’s still satisfying when the couple falls in love EVERY TIME.
I’m looking forward to the next one in this series and is a perfect pick for our ultimate list of beach reads 2023!
The Body Guard
Author: Katherine Center
Year: 2022
Genre: Romance
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Age Range: 18+
Plot
Hannah Brooks is an Executive Protection Agent (a bodyguard) who looks more like a Kindergarten teacher. When she is given her next assignment to protect Jack Stapleton, a movie star with a stalker, she is less than pleased. After all, this is not how to best use her talents.
When Jack’s mom gets sick, he needs to go home to visit and he must bring Hannah with him. But he doesn’t want to worry his mother. The solution? Hannah has to pretend to be his girlfriend for the duration of the visit- enter the fake dating trope.
Trigger Warnings
Car accident, death of a parent, stalking
Why Jackie loves it
Katherine Center never fails to deliver a great book. This adorable celebrity romance put a smile on my face.
Find this book in: Celebrity Romances / Fake Dating Novels
Booked on a Feeling by Jayci Lee
Genre: Romance
Plot: When Lizzy returns to her hometown for three weeks as a brief break from her job as an atoner in LA. She decides to give the local bookstore a re-vamp and needs her best friend Jack to help. Jack has always loved Lizzy. Is there more than friendship in their future?
Most Anticipated July 2022 Fiction Book Releases
In Her Boots by K.J. Dell’Antonia
Rhett has just turned 40 when her relationship ends, her grandmother dies and she has to return to her family farm. Luckily, her book has become like a bible for women everywhere. “The Modern Pioneer Girl’s Guide to Life” is written under a pseudonym so when Rhett is asked to make a publicity appearance, she convinced her best friend to take her place and pretend to be the author.
What can happen, right? This sweet book is really about finding yourself and healing old wounds. I really enjoyed this book. The story was refreshing and new.
Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata
Genre: Short Story Collection
Plot: This is the first short story collection by renowned author Sayaka Murata translated into English. These stories are about what it means to be human. These twelve short stories are described as “humor and horror” to portray out society.life see
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Author: Gabriele Zevin
Year: 2022
Genre: Fiction
More info: New York Times Bestseller
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Age Range: 18+
Plot
From the Author of “The Storied Life of A.J Fikry” comes a story that spans thirty years. Sam and Sadie have been friends since childhood when Sam opened up to Sadie in a hospital when he wouldn’t talk to anyone else. When they reconnect in their college years, they work together to create a hit video game, it ends up changing their lives forever with its juggernaut success.
As they navigate the ups and downs of friendship and working together, they come together and drift apart during the important moments that shape their lives. This novel examines what it means to love and be loved and how friendships evolve and shift over time.
Trigger Warnings
Gun violence, Suicide
Why Kirsten likes it
Unlike the majority of readers, I liked this story but didn’t love it. It was very character-driven, which I normally enjoy, but the lack of communication really frustrated me at times. It was understandable at first, but eventually got old. Still, I enjoyed learning more about the world of gaming, I liked following Sam and Sadie’s friendship through highs and lows, and I liked the balance between heavy-hitting topics and funny, quirky moments. It was heavy on the video gaming lingo and development process which I found fascinating but others might find dull.
Find this book in: Books about Friendship
Best New Thrillers/ Mysteries for July 2022
The It Girl by Ruth Ware
Ruth Ware’s slow-burn style of writing psychological thrillers continues to impress. This Dark Academia murder mystery focuses on the murder of April, an It Girl at Oxford.
Her accused murderer has recently died in prison, causing her best friend, Hannah to question if she wrongfully put the wrong person in prison. As Hannah reevaluates the murder a decade later, new information comes to light that has her questioning everything she knew about that time in her own life and April’s.
This pick from our summer reads 2023 is a long book and a slow burn, but I didn’t see the ending coming! I thought I figured out the murderer early on and was dead wrong.
The Family Remains
Author: Lisa Jewell
Year: 2022
Genre: Thriller
More info: New York Times Bestselling Author
Age Range: 18+
Plot
Of all the Lisa Jewell books, this is the one that I was most looking forward to reading. I put it third on this list after much debate. I loved The Family Upstairs and I think in order to get the full experience with this sequel, I think you need to that book first.
The book begins with the discovery of bones in the Thames River that is related to a 30-year-old cold case.
Rachel Rimmer is shocked to discover that her husband has been found dead in his cellar and Rachel has to answer questions that delve into Michael’s past. He is connected to Lucy Lamb who is trying to settle her family after leaving London 30 years ago.
Trigger Warnings
Rape, sexual assault
Why Jackie loves it
All the stories come together in a way that only Lisa Jewell can write. It is rare that a thriller has a part two that makes sense. This is a well thought out thriller.
Find this book in: The Best Lisa Jewell Books
The Retreat by Sarah Pearse
Genre: Thriller
Plot: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium,a Reese’s Book Club pick, here, Detective Elin Warner uncovers the truth behind the suspicious deaths on a stunning island getaway
The Pallbearers Club: A Novel by Paul Tremblay
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Plot: This is a thriller that will make you question what is fiction and what is a memory. It blurs the lines between supernatural and mundane. Two friends, one cool and one not, one with a knowledge of gothic folklore and one not and one who has strange things happen when she is around.
The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger
Genre: Thriller
Plot: The Larson-Hall family seems to have everything until the first category 6 hurricane hits Miami and destroys their lives and they know it. Now, with two family member missing, the family must move into a FEMA mega shelter. This novel looks at what happens when privilege is lost.
Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier
I was about 10% of the way through when the story suddenly came to life. When Paris Peralta comes home and finds her husband dead in the bathtub, she panics, knocks herself out, and finds herself the suspect in his murder.
Paris finds herself under media scrutiny and gains the attention of people from her past. There is so much to this domestic thriller that is unexpected. I don’t want to ruin the surprises for you. But obviously, the mentions of Canada warm my heart!
Plot
Sarah Vaughan, othe author of Anatomy of a Scandal, is a killer when it comes to legal thrillers with a one-two punch. This particular story revolves around Emma, a British MP on trial for murder charges.
The victim? A tabloid reporter with a scoop on an inflammatory story revolving around the MP’s daughter. But it’s so much more complicated than that and secrets unravel at every turn. If you love political fiction, this is a great pick!
Why Kirsten loves it
The story is multi-faceted and left me guessing what would happen next. It was a page-turner for sure.
Find this book in: Fiction Books About Women in Politics
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Genre: Gothic Thriller
Plot: This novel is a reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of 19th century Mexico.
ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022—She Reads
Portrait of an Unknown Woman by Daniel Silva
Genre: Thriller
Plot: Gabriel Allon goes on a hunt across Europe to find out the secret behind a master forgery. The 17th century masterpiece has exchanged hands for millions and fooled all the experts. Now it is up to Allon.
The Last to Vanish by Megan Miranda
Genre: Thriller
Plot: Abigail Lovett works as a resort in North Carolin but when there are a string of disappearances including a journalist who has come to investigate, Abigail realizes she may not know her friends, coworkers and neighbors as well as she thought.
Most Anticipated July 2022 Fantasy/ Sci-fi Book Releases
Acts of Violet
Author: Margarita Montimore
Year: 2022
Genre: Fantasy
More info: Bestselling author
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Age Range: 16+
Plot
When the famous magician Violet Volk disappears without a trace, nobody can figure out where she went. Now, a decade later, her sister is wondering if Violet will finally reappear and if she can get some answers. Her fans still love and adore her but Sasha wants answers. Their relationship has left so many questions. As Sasha searches for answers, she will have to come to terms with the past.
Why Jackie loves it
I absolutely loved the GMA book club pick Oona Out of Order and it was on our list of the best of the year. I was so excited to read this witch book and it did not disappoint.
I loved this adult fantasy novel. It is so original and unlike anything that I have read. It is magical realism at its best which is not surprising coming from this author.
Find this book in: Books with Colors in the Title / Books With Flowers in the Title
In the Middle of Hickory Lane by Heather Webber
Genre: Magical Realism
Plot: This is a story about two women who find truths about their past while finding friendship within each other in a magical garden.
Upgrade by Blake Crouch
Logan Ramsey works for the Gene Protection Agency, a part of the government dedicated to ensuring genes are not being manipulated after the “Great Starvation”.
When Logan is caught in an explosion, it seems like there is nothing wrong at first. Then, he begins to notice the changes. He is smarter, stronger, faster, better, and multitasking. In short, his genes have been hacked and he has been upgraded.
It is not a coincidence that Logan was chosen. His family has a horrible legacy and now, he is the only one that can stop the plan that will change humanity forever.
I have loved all of Couch’s books and this one did not disappoint. I could not stop reading this book that has non-stop action and really makes you think!
Non-fiction July 2022 Book Releases
The School That Escaped the Nazis: The True Story of the Schoolteacher who Defied Hitler by Deborah Cadbury
Genre: Non-Fiction
Plot: This is the Tue story of a principal names Anna Essinger who, after reading Mein Kampf, knew that in order to save the children in her school she would have to move them to England.
Agent Josephine: American Beauty, French Hero, British Spy
Genre: Non-Fiction
Plot: Singer. Actress. Beauty. Spy. During WW2, Josephine Baker, the world’s richest and most glamorous entertainer, was an Allied spy in Occupied France. This is the story of her heroic personal resistance to Nazi Germany.
The Sewing Girl’s Tale: A Story of Crime and Consequences in Revolutionary America by John Wood Sweet
Genre: Non-Fiction
Plot: Renowned historian John Sweet offers a riveting Revolutionary Era drama of the first published rape trial in American history and its long, shattering aftermath, revealing how much has changed over two centuries—and how much has not.
Best YA July 2022 Book Releases
Accomplished: A Georgie Darcy Novel by Amanda Quain
Genre: Romance
Plot: Georgiana Darcy gets the Pride & Prejudice retelling she deserves in Amanda Quain’s Accomplished, a sparkling contemporary YA featuring a healthy dose of marching band romance, endless banter, and Charles Bingley as a ripped frat boy.
Heat Wave by TJ Klune
Genre: YA LGBTQ Fiction
Plot: “Heat Wave is the explosive finale to the thrilling and “uproariously funny” (Sophie Gonzales) Extraordinaries trilogy by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author TJ Klune!“
Not caught up with new releases? You can check out May and June new book releases as well.
What July 2022 books are you adding to your reading list?
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