It’s a new year. Everyone is starting fresh in their lives, swearing to be better versions of themselves in this new year. Many of you might have made a new year’s resolution to start reading or read more books from this year onwards. But if you’re new to this game of reading, you might still be confused about what books you should read, am I right? Do not worry as here, and I’ve got for you, some of the most awaited book releases in February 2022.
I have been a reader for quite some time now; it’s nothing new for me to read new books every month, every year. I always eagerly wait for new books to come out to explore new authors and new material. Plus, there are so many books for which I’ve been waiting for since the last year! I have made my reading list for February 2022, and I think it’s about time you should do that too!
There are quite a few interesting and engaging books that will be out this February. From romance to history to familial love to breaking the stigmas in society, there’s no topic left uncovered. The books will start dropping right from the beginning of the month and continue until the last day of February. If you’re a crazy book fan like me, you won’t have time to breathe next month!
Though I have a longer list of books I want to read, here, let me share with you all a few books that you can start with for February 2022. They’re so awesome that you won’t be able to wait for them to be out.
Amazing Book Releases to Look Forward to in February 2022
It’s safe to say that with all the reading I’ve done, I’m pretty experienced when it comes to picking out a good book. These are the books I’ve specially picked out for all of us to have a look at together.
1. The Christie Affair
Full Title: The Christie Affair
Author: Nina de Gramont
Genre: Historial Fiction
Publishing Date: 1 February 2022
Description:
The book is based in 1925, when the world was all about tennis matches, socialities, and shooting parties. Miss Nan O’Dea lured Archie Christie away from his loving wife, Agatha Christie, by becoming his mistress. Within eleven days, Agatha Christie mysteriously disappears. Can this be Miss Nan O’Dea’s doing? Full of love, heartbreak, betrayal, and revenge, this is going to be a roller coaster ride for us readers.
2. Black Cake
Full Title: Black Cake
Author: Charmaine Wilkerson
Genre: Contemporary, Coming-of-Age
Publishing Date: 1 February 2022
Description:
This book is about how the death of Eleanor Bennett leaves behind a puzzling inheritance for her children, Byron and Benny, two estranged siblings. It is a Caribbean black cake made from a family recipe and a voice recording that unfolds a heartbreaking tale filled with secrets, challenging every fact that the siblings hold about their lineage. This book is purely about relationships and familial love.
3. The Paris Apartment
Full Title: The Paris Apartment
Author: Lucy Foley
Genre: Mystery
Publishing Date: 22 February 2022
Description:
The story begins with Jess wanting to start fresh as nothing seems to be fine with her. She is broke, lonely, and has recently left her job. She decides to go to Paris and crash at his stepbrother Ben’s place, who isn’t exactly thrilled to hear the news of her arrival. As soon as she arrives, she discovers that Ben has gone missing.
She starts to dig deeper by asking his neighbors, but they aren’t exactly a friendly bunch of people. Also, it seems like they know something they’re not saying. What could it be?
4. The Magnificent Lives of Majorie Post
Full Title: The Magnificent Lives of Majorie Post
Author: Allison Pataki
Genre: Historical Fiction
Publishing Date: 15 February 2022
Description:
This book is about Marjorie Merriweather Post, the heiress and leading lady of C.W. Post’s cereal company that grew into a General Foods empire and reshaped the American way of life. This book showed that Marjorie was a woman with principles and wanted to keep going even when she had everything a normal person at that time could ask for. She has hosted several American Presidents, including Roosevelt and Kennedy. She always believed in giving more than what she got.
5. Finding Her Edge
Full Title: Finding Her Edge
Author: Jennifer Lacopelli
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Publishing Date: 8 February 2022
Description:
The story of this book revolves around a figure skating royalty, Adriana Russo. Her parents are gold medalists, and her sister has headed to the Olympics. All she lives for is to own up to the family name and rule the skating rink. They’re all famous, but fame doesn’t necessarily bring fortune, and due to this, she has to practice in the same rink as Freddie, her former partner and her first crush.
When her financial condition takes another hit, she is bound to lose the rink and save it, and there seems only one way out: sparking a rumor about her affair with her current partner, Brayden. Everything seems to be going well on screen, but it’s just as hard for her to cope with things off-screen.
6. The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
Full Title: The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
Author: Axie Oh
Genre: Fiction
Publishing Date: 22 February 2022
Description:
This story is about Mina and how deadly storms had ravaged her homeland for generations. The people believe that the Sea God, who was once their protector, is now cursing them. In order to stop that, a maiden is thrown into the sea every year, hoping that a true bride will be chosen and the curse will be lifted. Mina’s brother’s beloved is to be thrown next but to save her, Mina throws herself into the sea and gets swept away in the realm of Spirits. Will she be able to lift the curse?
7. Lockdown on London Lane
Full Title: Lockdown on London Lane
Author: Beth Reekles
Genre: Romance Novel
Publishing Date: 1 February 2022
Description:
This book will be pretty relatable for all of us as it’s associated with the current situation of quarantine and lockdown. The inhabitants of all the apartments on London Lane have been put into lockdown for seven days. In these seven days, the lives of several people take unexpected twists and turns. Some are Missing their loved ones stuck at the other end, and some test their relationship, some fight, some make-up, and so much more. It has got a chaotic yet engaging plot.
8. Dead Silence
Full Title: Dead Silence
Author: S.A. Barnes
Genre: Fiction
Publishing Date: 8 February 2022
Description:
This story is about Claire Kovalik, who is just a few days away from unemployment. She is basically in space with her crew when they pick up a strange signal. They try and find the other end of the signal and discover a famous luxury spaceliner, Aurora, that had vanished on its tour around the solar system 20 years ago. This could be something big for her and her crew. But as they take a quick trip through Aurora, they find some things that aren’t right. They need to find out what happened to Aurora before meeting the same fate.
9. Good Girl Complex
Full Title: Good Girl Complex: An Avalon Bay Novel
Author: Elle Kennedy
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publishing Date: 1 February 2022
Description:
“Good Girl Complex: An Avalon Bay Novel” will be a very beautiful story about the budding friendship between Mackenzie Cabot (Mac) and Cooper Hartley. Mac is an extreme people pleaser, so to please her parents, she moves to the beachside town of Avalon Bag to pursue her college degree. She meets Cooper, a local bad boy, the total opposite of Mac, as she likes everything in order.
Their friendship slowly grows strong, and Cooper realizes that she isn’t just another rich, mannered girl and falls for her. As she finally feels accepted, she discovers a secret that shakes up her world.
10. Parallel Hells
Full Title: Parallel Hells
Author: Leon Craig
Genre: Horror Fiction
Publishing Date: 17th February 2022
Description:
Parallel Hells is a debut collection of 13 dark and horrifying stories which introduce us to several interesting characters, such as the Golem. Some of the many incidents described in the book are: an ancient being, Astra, feeds on the shame of Londoners and now only wishes to fit itself in a group of friends that will outlive;
An Oxford historian in a bitter competition with her faculty members discovers an ancient tome whose contents can help her solve her problems; Livia, who orchestrates a mass of Satanic people to use a distraction from a recently remembered trauma; and many more.
11. I Must Betray You
Full Title: I Must Betrat You
Author: Ruta Sepetys
Genre: Historical Thriller
Publishing Date: 1 February 2022
Description:
The book is about a boy—Christian, living in a dictatorship country. The entire country is trembling in fear, and so is Christian. Oppressed by the secret police, he finds himself in a dilemma where he can either tell on her family to save his sick grandfather or put all their lives at risk by resisting. Christian dreams of being free but has no idea where and whom to turn to. He is even skeptical about trusting his best friend, girlfriend, and even his family members in such a condition.
12. This Might Hurt
Full Title: This Might Hurt
Author: Stephanie Wrobel
Genre: Psychological Thriller, Suspense
Publishing Date: 22 February 2022
Description:
“This Might Hurt” is a very exciting and thrilling story about Wisewood on a private island off the coast of Maine. This place makes the residents commit to a 6-month stay, away from the world, without any source of contact, to help them attain true fearlessness, but this place has more to it, and Kit, Natalie’s sister, falls victim to it. Now, Wisewood is threatening Natalie to tell the secret she’s been hiding on to Kit. What exactly is this place, and what’s the motive behind doing all this?
13. Count Your Lucky Stars
Full Title: Count Your Lucky Stars
Author: Alexandria Bellefleurur
Genre: LGBT Literature
Publishing Date: 1 February 2022
Description:
This book revolves around the life of Margot Cooper, who is not the kind to do relationships as she tried once and it’s didn’t work the way it should’ve. But now, her entire crew has found someone, and she’s started to feel lonely. That’s when fate intervenes and brings her face to face with Olivia, her childhood friend, who was also her first everything. Olivia’s life hasn’t been ideal either. Things start sparkling between them. Will they end up together? It’s one of those will they or won’t they moments I’d die for.
14. Very Cold People
Full Title: Very Cold People
Author: Sarah Manguso
Genre: Coming-of-Age, Gothic Fiction
Publishing Date: 8 February 2022
Description:
This story is about and from the point of view of Ruth, living in the frozen town of Waitsfield, Massachusetts. That’s the place she’s ever known. Ruth has had a life of inadequacy in every aspect as her parents were always neglecting and humiliating their daughter. All she has seen in her life is swap meets and powdered milk. Growing older, she discovers more about the town she’s been living in, its deep dark history, and a place that needs to be survived. She will be a lucky one if she gets out alive.
15. What the Fireflies Knew
Full Title: What the Fireflies Knew
Author: Kai Harris
Genre: Coming-of-Age
Publishing Date: 1 February 2022
Description:
Tagged as one of the most anticipated books of 2022, this is yet another novel that tries to voice the problem of racism based on color in society. After her father’s death, KB, an adolescent black girl, is sent by her overwhelmed mother to live with her estranged grandmother and her sister.
Throughout just one summer, her world has turned upside down. This book follows the life of KB as she tries to forge a new identity and a voice for herself to stand up to society.
Conclusion | Most Awaited Book Releases in February 2022
Not only these but there are so many more such books scheduled to be released in the month of February this year. So, fellow readers, choose your favorite books (like I did) and let the countdown begin!
Also, I’d like to recommend y’all a couple more books that you can read in your leisure time:
