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12 Most Addictive Books of 2022 (So Far)

FICTION

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BENNETTS

by Lisa Scottoline

A high-octane thriller whose hero is tossed into one impossible situation after another. Best started early in the morning. Full review >

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FICTION

CITY ON FIRE

by Don Winslow

Plenty of pain for the characters, plenty of thrills for the reader. Full review >

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FICTION

ONE STEP TOO FAR

by Lisa Gardner

Terrifying, primal, and very, very tense. Read it with your heart in your throat—but read it. Full review >

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FICTION

THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD MOTHERS

by Jessamine Chan

An enthralling dystopian drama that makes complex points about parenting with depth and feeling. Full review >

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FICTION

A NOVEL OBSESSION

by Caitlin Barasch

Propulsive storytelling and an irresistible narrator from a sharp new writer. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

QUEEN OF THE TILES

by Hanna Alkaf

An absorbing mystery that explores friendship, grief, mental health, and wordplay. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE AGATHAS

by Kathleen Glasgow & Liz Lawson

A generous dollop of homage to the grande dame of mystery plus buckets of clues and conundrums to savor. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

DEAD END GIRLS

by Wendy Heard

A romantic thriller that takes “Be Gay, Do Crime” to heart. Full review >

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