GMA Book Club List 2022
The GMA Book Club List 2022 is a complete list of the Good Morning America Book Club picks for 2022, along with reviews of the books Kirsten and I read. I wanted to make this list to see how the book choices change and evolve from year to year. I have been a fan of GMA for a long time, but I sometimes get confused about which book was released when. To keep it straight, I wanted to divide the full list by year.
Kirsten and I read a lot of books, especially celebrity book club picks. We often get spoilers in advance, so we have the opportunity to read the book before the release dates. We want to ensure that we are reading the best books so we can give you the best recommendations. If you are looking for the complete Good Morning America Book Club List, I have that list too.
Whether you are reading the book for yourself or to read with a book club, picking your next book can be difficult. I hope this list helps give you some great ideas of what to read next. The GMA Book Club chooses a wide variety of books. You will find everything from YA fantasy to thrillers and historical fiction. Kirsten and I consistently love the GMA book club picks.
The Best GMA Book Club Books 2022
Each colorful block below represents the best book in the GMA book club picks for 2022. Click on the arrow to reveal my “best” pick in any category.
1
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
2.
The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
3.
The Maid by Nita Prose
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The GMA Book Club List 2022
The Maid
Author: Nita Prose
Year: 2022
Genre: Mystery
More info: January 2022 Good Morning America Pick
#1 New York Times Bestseller, EDGAR AWARD Finalist, Anthony Award Winner
Age Range: 14+
Plot
Molly Gray works as a maid in a grand hotel and gets joy from leaving things orderly and pristine. Molly struggles with reading social cues and has had even more trouble since her gran can no longer help.
When Molly finds the body of Mr. Black in a room at the hotel, she becomes a prime suspect and will need all her friends to help her. She calls her friend, Mr. Preston, the doorman at the hotel, for help. His daughter is a lawyer. Soon, it becomes clear that Molly, in her naivete, is involved in a drug scandal as well.
Why Jackie loves it
I loved the description of this book and I hoped it would live up to my expectations. It did that and more. I adored every minute of this story and closed the last page smiling. Molly is such a wonderful character who has more depth than is apparent initially.
Find this book in: Books like Lessons in Chemistry / Best Mystery Books / Feel-Good Books / Books for Book Clubs / Best Cozy Mystery Books / Books With Neurodivergent Characters
Violin Conspiracy
Author: Brendan Slocumb
Year: 2022
Genre: Mystery
More info: February 2022 GMA Book Club Pick
Age Range: 16+
Plot
WHAT A MYSTERY! The Violin Conspiracy opens with a man’s 14 million-dollar Stradivarius violin being stolen and the drama doesn’t let up.
Ray McMillian is a young black musical prodigy who just so happens to have inherited his grandpa’s busted-up fiddle – which turns out to be a rare violin built by one of the greats. But when the origins of the violin come into question, along with Ray’s claim to the instrument, the plot keeps thickening.
Trigger Warnings
Racism
Why Kirsten loves it
Truly the story was a gripping page-turner I could not put down. Slocumb’s ability to weave a multi-faceted tale was astounding. When it comes to novels about music, this is a must-read mystery book!
Find this book in: Best Audiobooks of 2022 / Novels About Music / Mystery Books/ GMA Book Club List 2022
The Love of My Life
Author: Rosie Walsh
Year: 2022
Genre: Thriller
More info: March 2022 Good Morning America Book Club Pick
Age Range:
Plot
I was swept away by this marvelous story. Emma and Leo’s love story seems to be one of romantic legend. They have a charming daughter, Emma has just beaten cancer, and they have a wonderful life.
But soon Leo is discovering secrets from Emma’s past that don’t add up to the life Emma has described to him all these years. As readers, we see Leo trying to uncover who his wife really is and Emma trying to prevent him from doing just that.
Why Kirsten loves it
This book was not what I was expecting but I can’t stop thinking about it. The twists and turns had me second-guessing so much of what I had read. It’s a story of love, strength, mystery, and secrets. An absolute must-read.
Find this book in: Mystery Books 2024 / GMA Book Club List 2022
Lessons in Chemistry
Author: Bonnie Garmus
Year: 2022
Genre: Historical Fiction
More info: April 2022 GMA Book Club Pick
Age Range: 14+
Plot
I don’t even know where to begin with this unique contemporary fiction story. Elizabeth Zott is a chemist in the 50s when women were expected to know their place in society- the kitchen and the home. I did not know what to expect when the book started and I never could have guessed where the story would take me.
Elizabeth struggles to be taken seriously in her field and as a single mother, in this amazing book. So when an offer to host a cooking show for women is put in her path, she reluctantly takes it.
She uses her no-nonsense attitude and chemistry principles to teach the women in America how to cook and follow their dreams outside of the home.
Zott is a quirky character like Eleanor Oliphant with a charming daughter and a dog whose inner monologue is as quirky as hers. This is also an absolutely wonderful book about motherhood!
Trigger Warnings
Sexism
Why Jackie loves it
Elizabeth Zott is never characterized as neurodivergent. However, the way that she relates to the other characters leads me to believe that she is. I love the character growth and I was cheering for her success throughout the entire book. Can I also tell you how much I LOVE Six-Thirty?
Why Kirsten loves it
I loved seeing a woman before her time being a powerful strong role-model. She thrived and set a great example for her daughter. That is not even to mention the narration of this book! She is so great and so is six-thirty.
Find this book in: Lessons in Chemistry Book Club Guide / Books About Mothers and Motherhood / Books Like Eleanor Oliphant / Books About Women in the Workplace / Books About Food / Books With Neurodivergent Characters / Books Set in the 1960s
Find Similar Books in: Books Like Lessons in Chemistry
The Change by Kirsten Miller
Author: Kirsten Miller
Year: 2022
Genre: Magical Realism
More info: May 2022 Good Morning America Book Club Pick
Spice Rating:💋
Age Range: 18+
Plot
Kirsten Miller delivers a killer magical realism novel about a trio of women who receive powers after going through menopause. The point of their powers is to bring to justice men who rape and kill women. I was thoroughly entertained by this beach town mystery that pits the women against billionaire men around them.
Trigger Warnings
Sexual Assault, Rape
Why Kirsten loves it
As usual, GMA delivers with its latest pick. This contemporary fiction book will not disappoint.
Find this book in: Friendship Books / Contemporary Fiction Novels / GMA Book Club List 2022
More Than You’ll Ever Know
Author: Katie Gutierrez
Year: 2022
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
More info: June 2022 Good Morning America Book Club Pick
Age Range: 15+
Plot
This story of the double life of Lore Rivera and the murder of one of her husbands had me eagerly flipping the pages. Cassie Bowman is a true crime writer who wants to write a book about Lore and her husbands – one of whom killed the other.
But as she digs into Lore’s past and her decision to have two families at once, things don’t add up. Is the wrong person behind bars for the murder? And what secrets from Cassie’s past will come out at the same time?
Trigger Warnings
Miscarriage, Infidelity
Why Kirsten loves it
If you are a true crime lover, you will eat this story up! This is a great pick from our list of the best beach reads 2023.
Find this book in: GMA Book Club List 2022
The Dead Romantics
Author: Ashley Poston
Year: 2022
Genre: Fantasy Romance
More info: GMA Book Club Pick July 2022
Spice Rating:💋💋💋
Age Range: 18+
Plot
Florence Day is a ghostwriter for one of the most successful and well-known romance authors in the industry. The name is apt seeing as how she can also see ghosts. But, after a terrible break-up, she no longer believes in love.
When her new editor will not give her an extension on her deadline, she is in a panic and is on the verge of losing her career. Now, the unthinkable has happened. Her beloved father has died and she must return home to bury him. When she sees the ghost of her editor outside the funeral parlor, she cannot understand why he is there with her, and her life is turned upside down.
Why Jackie loves it
This book was a complete delight to read from the very first page. If you are looking for a book for fall, I love this adorable adult fantasy romance book that is totally unique. It reminds me a little of the 2005 movie starring Reese Witherspoon.
Find this book in: Ghost Books / Adult Fantasy Romance Books / GMA Book Club List 2022/ Romance Books About Books / Fiction With a Funeral / Ashley Poston Books Ranked
Mika in Real Life
Author: Emiko Jean
Year: 2022
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
More info: August 2022 GMA Book Club Pick
Age Range: 16+
Plot
Mika’s life is falling apart in this thought-provoking novel. She’s lost her job, she’s running low on funds, and she just received a call from the daughter she gave up for adoption 16 years ago. As Mika crafts a life she thinks her daughter Penny will approve of, she’s forced to find her own potential and grow up to be someone Penny can admire.
Trigger Warnings
Rape
Kirsten’s Thoughts
I was frustrated by Mika in the beginning of the story, but she grew on me. This was a different take on a coming-of-age novel, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Find this book in: GMA Book Club List 2022
The Fortunes of Jaded Women
Author: Carolyn Huynh
Year: 2022
Genre: Literary Fiction
More info: September 2022 GMA Book Club Pick
Age Range: 15+
Plot
This family drama tells the tale of Mai, her estranged Vietnamese sisters, and her 3 daughters. After meeting with her psychic in Hawaii, Mai is determined to reunite with her family and find happiness and good marriages for all of her daughters within the year.
But life has other plans for her meddling and the year that unfolds brings unexpected changes for everyone. Will what Mai was told come to pass or will she lose her last chance to reconnect with everyone she loves?
Trigger Warnings
Infidelity
Why Kirsten loves it
I have a soft spot in my heart for meddlesome mothers and family drama books about sisters. I love when a story brings me into the hearts and minds of an entire family in a way that has me rooting for each character to find their proper place within each other’s lives.
Find this book in: GMA Book Club List 2022 / Books About Sisters / Hawaii Novels
Mad Honey
Author: Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan
Year: 2022
Genre: Fiction
More info: October 2022 GMA Book Club List Pick
New York Times Bestseller
Spice Rating:💋
Age Range: 16+
Plot
Picoult’s books are always so readable and this one is no exception. Olivia McAfee has had to start over and raise her son alone after leaving her abusive cardiothoracic surgeon husband.
She is raising her son Asher alone and always hoping that she left in time- before her son would remember the abuse. Now, Asher’s girlfriend, Lily, is dead and Asher is the prime suspect.
There were so many things about this book that made it so readable, I can see why it was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award for 2022 and is an Audie Awards 2023 finalist. There is a lot to discuss which makes this a perfect pick for books for book clubs.
Trigger Warnings
Domestic Abuse, Transphobia, Suicide attempt
Why Jackie loves it
Jodi Picoult writes books that are page-turning from the beginning. This is no exception and I love that she had a co-writer fr this particular book. There have been a few books in the past where I wish this was the case and I am so glad that she was able to tell this story in an authentic way.
Find this book in: Books with Food in the Title / The Best Audiobooks of 2022: Audie Awards 2023 / GMA Book Club List 2022
Someday, Maybe
Author: Onyi Nwabineli
Year: 2022
Genre: Fiction
More info: November 2022 Good Morning America Book Club Pick
Spice Rating:💋
Age Range: 16+
Plot
Wow. This was a searing and emotional look at the grief surrounding the loss of a spouse. Eve opens the book by explaining that her husband, Quentin, has committed suicide, and she is picking up the pieces of her own life.
We are taken through the days and months immediately following his death as Eve navigates a mother-in-law from hell, reentering society, and a surprise left behind by Quentin.
Trigger Warnings
Grief
Why Kirsten loves it
Her feelings were all over the map and felt so deeply true to the grief process. I loved Eve’s Nigerian family and how they came together to try to put her back together. This is one book I will recommend over and over again.
Find this book in: Novels About Grief/ Books by Female BIPOC Authors / GMA Book Club List 2022
The Light Pirate
Author: Lily Brooks-Dalton
Year: 2022
Genre: Sci-fi
More info: December 2022 GMA Book Club Pick
Age Range: 16+
Plot
Set in the not-so-distant future, this dystopian novel describes a world where climate change is wreaking havoc on our planet.
Wanda is born during her namesake hurricane, to a mother who dies on the same night. As Wanda grows, she has to deal with the worsening landscape of a world dying around her. As she tries to survive, she also navigates relationships with loved ones and the surrounding community.
Trigger Warnings
Death, Climate Change
Why Kirsten loves it
I’ve never read a dystopian novel that hit so close to home. With the climate crisis at a breaking point, this felt like reading about an inevitable future.
Find this book in: Thought-Provoking Books / Best Books for Book Clubs / Dystopian Novels / Books Set at the Beach / GMA Book Club List 2022
Expert Tip
The GMA Book Club has chosen so many great books since it began in 2019 that it can be hard to choose your next book. Here are some helpful hints:
- The GMA Book Club offers the widest variety of genres among all celebrity book clubs. If you love mysteries, thrillers, sci-fi, or fantasy, the GMA Book Club might be your best bet to find a book you love.
- Are you a “Kirsten” or a “Jackie”? Have a look at our reviews of the books to help you choose
- This list includes books that may not be on other lists because we did not love all the books. Have a look at the thoughts section.
- If the description says “why I love it”, it’s a 4 or 5-star book.
- If it says “why I like it”, it’s a 3-star book.
- If it says “thoughts”, it was not a winner for Kirsten or me.
- If you love a certain genre, pick a book from that genre as your next read.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best books from the GMA book club in 2022?
The GMA book club had some amazing books in 2022. It made it very hard to pick our top three!
1. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
2. The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
3. The Maid by Nita Prose
Epilogue
What was your favorite book from the GMA book club list 2022? Kirsten and I think this was one of the best years of the GMA book club. Every book was a winner for us!
