The Review Geek team presents their picks for the top 20 books to check out in November 2022. These books will be sure to entertain and engage readers, whether they’re looking for a new read or want to revisit a favorite. ..
The Lost Metal – Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn #7)
After a three-year absence, fantasy author Brandon Sanderson is back with a new chapter in his Misborn world. He promises to bring everything to a close with an earth-shattering conclusion. ..
But when Waxillium’s old friend and mentor, the late Senator D’Arcy Wulfen, is kidnapped by the Set, Waxillium must take on the organization head-on. He has never been one to back down from a fight, and he knows that this is his only chance at saving his friend.
Detective Marasi Colms and her partner Wayne find evidence of a plot to overthrow the Elendel Senate. This opens up new leads in the investigation into corruption within the government. The conflict between Elendel and the Outer Cities only benefits the Set, who are now able to extend their influence into the Senate. ..
Release Date: 15th November 2022
The Prisoner – B.A. Paris
The novel, set in the fictional French city of Paris, follows the story of a young woman who is targeted by a serial killer. The novel is full of suspense and mystery, and will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the end.
But when Amelie moves to New York to take care of her ailing father, she quickly realizes that the city is anything but what she expected. The streets are dark and dangerous, the people are ruthless, and the economy is in shambles. Amelie is forced to find ways to make ends meet and keep her family safe. She must work hard to survive in a city that doesn’t always appreciate its citizens.
Amelie wakes up in a dark room, not knowing where she is. She’s thrown into a sinister mystery. Why has she been taken? Who are her mysterious captors? And why does she soon feel safer here, imprisoned, than she had with her husband Jed? ..
Release Date: 1st November 2022
Before I Let Go (Skyland #1) – Kennedy Ryan
Yasmen is a woman who has been through a lot in her life, and she’s learned that hope is the best way to deal with pain. She’s also come to believe that healing comes from within, and that it can be done through the process of letting go. This book is about Yasmen’s journey of self-discovery, and how she learns to let go of the past so that she can focus on the future. It’s an inspiring story of resilience and hope, and it will help you find your own path to healing.
After years of struggling to co-parent their two children, Yasmen and Josiah have finally found a new rhythm. However, they are always drawn back to each other, and they are now beginning to wonder if they are truly ready to let go of everything they once had. ..
Release Date: 15th November 2022
Bloodmarked (Legendborn, #2) -Tracy Deonn
Bloodmarked is the story of a young girl, Tracey Deonn, who is thrust into the world of magic after her family is killed in a car accident. She quickly learns that the magic she’s been told about is anything but what she expected. The people she meets in her new world are not like she thought they would be. They are blood-thirsty and powerful, and they want nothing more than to kill Tracey for what she has done. Tracey must find a way to stop them before they kill her and her family again, or else she will become one of their own.
Bree is back and has discovered her ancestral power as a Medium. She is now someone new: A Bloodcrafter, Scion. ..
Bree has been kidnapped by the demons and is in danger. Can the Order find her before she’s lost forever?
Bree must learn to control her powers from the ancestors who wielded them first—without losing herself in the process.
Release Date: 8th November 2022
Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six – Lisa Unger
The cabin is perfect for a weekend getaway, and the three couples who rent it seem to be in for a wild time. They’re all single, wealthy, and looking to escape the everyday life they’re used to. The only problem is that the cabin is secluded and there’s no way for anyone to get in or out without getting caught.
Six friends head to an isolated cabin for a weekend getaway, but soon find themselves in danger. ..
Release Date: 8th November 2022
Never Ever Getting Back Together – Sophie Gonzales
November is bringing us another delicious rom-com treat in the form of Sophie Gonzales’ latest book. ..
Two years ago, Maya’s ex-boyfriend cheated on her. She still can’t escape him. His sister married the crown prince of a minor European country and captured hearts as her charming younger brother. If the world only knew the real Jordy; the manipulative liar who broke Maya’s heart.
Skye Kaplan was always cautious with her heart until Jordy said all the right things and earned her trust. Now his face is all over the media and Skye is still wondering why he stopped calling.
As the show’s producers start to put together their contestants, the two girls quickly realize that they have a lot in common. They’re both from small towns in upstate New York, and they both have a dark past that has them determined to make things right. But as their relationship deepens, they find out that there are some things they just can’t forget about the man who broke their hearts.
Release Date: 29th November 2022
The Ones We Burn – Rebecca Mix
Rebecca Mix’s latest release, “The Witch’s Daughter,” looks like another great choice for this month. It is sure to be one to watch. ..
Ranka is tired of death. She wants to be left alone, living out her days in Witchik’s wild north with the coven that raised her, attempting to forget the horrors of her past.
Ranka is a blood-witch who has been ordered by the human kingdom of Isodal to kill the king, the next treaty bride. She is able to do so easily, because her magic causes her to kill.
Ranka is the only person who can stop the evil Princess Aramis from taking over the kingdom. But even Ranka is not immune to her sister’s charms. The prince is gentle and actually terrified of her, but he also wants to marry her. And it’s his sister, the wickedly smart, infuriatingly beautiful Princess Aramis, who seems to be the real threat.
Ranka is hesitant at first, but Aramis is persuasive and she eventually agrees. Together, they work on a cure for the plague, but it’s not easy. They have to learn to control their magic and not let it get out of hand. The danger is always there, but they are determined to find a way to stop the curse from spreading.
Release Date: 1st November 2022
Now Is Not the Time to Panic – Kevin Wilson
When the popular kids at school start to shun 14-year-old Tracey and her geeky best friend, Tim, they turn to each other for support. But when Tim starts dating Tracey’s crush, things quickly spiral out of control. With the help of a mysterious new friend, Tracey and Tim set out on a wild adventure to find themselves - and maybe even find love along the way. Kevin Wilson returns with a heartwarming novel about two teenage misfits who spectacularly collide one fateful summer. When the popular kids at school start to shun 14-year-old Tracey and her geeky best friend, Tim, they turn to each other for support. But when Tim starts dating Tracey’s crush, things quickly spiral out of control. With the help of a mysterious new friend, Tracey and Tim set out on a wild adventure to find themselves - and maybe even find love along the way. ..
Zeke is a 16-year-old artist who has just moved into his grandmother’s unhappy house. When he meets Frankie, she discovers that he’s just as lonely and awkward as she is. They become friends and Zeke helps Frankie through her sad summer.
The poster is a cryptic message that only the two who shot it can understand. It reads, “If you want to know what love is, look no further than this.”
Frankie and Zeke are two high school students in a small town in upstate New York. They were friends until the mysterious posters started appearing around town, with rumors of Satanists, kidnappers, and more. Now the posters are causing tension between Frankie and Zeke, who were once close. The mystery behind the posters threatens to tear them apart. ..
Release Date: 8th November 2022
We Are the Light – Matthew Quick
Karl is a man Lucas has never met, but he has a message for Lucas: “You are not alone. You are loved.”
Eli, an eighteen-year-old young man who has been ostracized by the community, begins camping out in Lucas’s backyard. An unlikely alliance forms between the two and they embark on a journey to heal their neighbors and themselves. ..
In this humorous and soul-baring story, a woman tells the story of her daily miracle of love. She tells of the moments when she is overcome with grief, and how art has helped her to process those feelings. Through her stories, she shows how art can be a powerful healer, helping us to process our sorrows and find hope for the future.
Release Date: 1st November 2022
The Cloisters – Katy Hays
The Cloisters is a magical blend of genres, and a debut novel from Katy Hays. The story centers on a circle of researchers who uncover a mysterious deck of tarot cards and shocking secrets in New York’s famed Met Cloisters. Katy Hays weaves an intricate and captivating tale that will keep readers guessing until the very end. With its unique setting and intriguing characters, The Cloisters is sure to be a hit with fans of mystery novels. ..
Ann is surprised to find that the museum is closed for renovation and that the staff is all women. She meets some of the women, who are all working on restoration projects. One of the women, a woman named Claire, tells Ann about her experience as a curator at the Met. Claire says that she was never given a chance to see any of the art because she was always too busy working on restoration projects.
As she begins to read the cards, Ann realizes that they are predictive of her future in ways she never could have imagined. She must find a way to use the cards to her advantage and prevent her past from repeating itself.
Release Date: 1st November 2022
The Quarry Girls – Jess Lourey
The Quarry Girls is a mystery thriller that promises to be exciting and suspenseful. It has already received positive reviews from fans and critics. ..
The story follows the search for Heather and Brenda’s friend, who has gone missing in Minnesota. The authorities are reluctant to investigate because they think the girl may have been involved in a crime.
Heather is terrified that the missing girls are connected to what she and Brenda stumbled upon that night. Desperately searching for answers on her own, she learns that no one in her community is who they seem to be. She also knows she’s next.
Release Date: 1st November 2022
The Last Party – Clare Mackintosh
On New Year’s Eve, Rhys Lloyd has a house full of guests. His vacation homes on Mirror Lake are a success, and he’s generously invited the village to drink champagne with their wealthy new neighbors. ..
On New Year’s Day, Ffion Morgan has a village full of suspects. The tiny community is her home, so the suspects are her neighbors, friends and family. If that wasn’t enough, Ffion has her own secrets to protect. With lots of lies and secrets lurking in plain sight, the question turns from who wanted Rhys dead to who finally killed him. ..
This mystery is sure to keep you guessing until the end.
Release Date: 8th November 2022
The Luminaries (The Luminaries, #1) – Susan Dennard
The Luminaries is a story of magic, love, and war. It’s the story of two young women, one from a small town in upstate New York, the other from a large city in the Midwest. They are both witches, and their lives are intertwined with each other and with the magic that exists in the world. But when they’re drafted into the military to fight in Iraq, their worlds collide even more. As they travel through Iraq and Afghanistan, they come into contact with different kinds of magic: warlocks who use their powers to summon demons; witches who use their power to cast spells; and mages who use their power to control the elements. They all have different goals and different ways of achieving them, but they all share one common goal: to protect those they love. And as they learn more about each other and about the magic that exists in the world around them, they also learn about themselves. They become better friends than ever before, but also better enemies as they try to understand what it means to be a witch in today’s world.
The setting is a small town in the woods outside of Hemlock Falls. It’s not like other towns because it’s not mapped and the forest outside town might just kill you.
Winnie Wednesday wants nothing more than to become a member of the Luminaries, an order of protectors who keep Winnie’s town from the monsters and nightmares that rise in the forest every night.
Winnie is a young girl who has to take the Luminary hunter trials on her sixteenth birthday to prove herself true and loyal. If she fails, her family will be shunned and she will die trying.
Release Date: 1st November 2022
Meredith, Alone – Claire Alexander
Meredith, Alone is a chick flick that looks like the perfect book to read, curled up on the sofa with a hot cup of coffee.
Meredith is a remote worker who also has a rescue cat, Fred. Her best friend Sadie visits with her two children. Meredith’s online support group is a big part of her life, as are her favorite recipes and Emily Dickinson. However, Meredith’s treacherous memories from her childhood and traumatic event keep her company most of the time. ..
Meredith is about to experience a major change. Whether she likes it or not, the world is coming to her door. She has the courage to overcome what’s been keeping her inside all this time?
Release Date: 1st November 2022
The Wilderwomen – Ruth Emmie Lang
This month’s release of The Wilderwomen is another fantasy effort from Ruth Emmie Lang, and it looks like she’s going to be putting out some great work. This one stars an all-new cast of characters with extraordinary abilities, and it looks like they’re going to be having a lot of fun.
Zadie and her younger sister, Essie, were left to fend for themselves. Essie was only six at the time and Zadie was just eleven. They had to find their way in a world that had suddenly become very different. Five years ago, Nora Wilder vanished without a trace. Her older daughter, Zadie, should have seen it coming- she can literally see things coming. But even her psychic abilities weren’t enough to prevent her mother’s disappearance. Zadie and her younger sister, Essie, were left to fend for themselves when their mother vanished five years ago. Essie was only six at the time and Zadie was just eleven. They had to find their way in a world that had suddenly become very different- a world where they were the only family left. ..
Finn’s echo leads her to the attic of their childhood home, where she finds a dusty old trunk. Inside is a letter from Zadie, written when Finn was just a baby. The letter tells the story of a girl named Birdie who loved singing so much that she lost her voice. One day, while Birdie was out walking in the woods, an eagle snatched her voice away. Finn remembers hearing this story as a child, and it has always haunted her; now, with the echo of the woman singing the song in her head, she knows that it’s true. Zadie’s estranged younger sister Finn can’t see into the future but she has an uncannily good memory so good that she remembers not only her own memories but also the echoes of memories other people have left behind. On the afternoon of her graduation party, Finn is seized by an “echo” more powerful than anything she’s experienced before: a woman singing a song she recognizes, a song about a bird… Finn’s echo leads her to the attic of their childhood home where she finds a dusty old trunk. Inside is a letter from Zadie written when Finn was just a baby. The letter tells the story of Birdie who loved singing so much that she lost her voice. One day, while Birdie was out walking in the woods, an eagle snatched her voice away. Finn remembers hearing this story as a child and it has always haunted her; now with the echo of the woman singing in her head she knows that it’s true ..
Finn wakes up alone in an aviary with no idea of how she got there, and realizes who the memory belongs to: Nora. Nora is a friend from when Finn was a child, and she has always been there for her. Finn is grateful for her presence in her life, and she vows to keep her friendship strong.
Finn has to convince her sister that their mom is still out there, and that she wants to be found.
Release Date: 15th November 2022
The Resemblance – Lauren Nossett
The University of Georgia is investigating the death of a fraternity brother who was struck by a car while crossing the street on November 1. Witnesses say that the driver of the car, who appeared to be identical to the victim, was smiling at the time of the collision. The university is working to determine whether or not charges will be filed in this case. ..
Detective Marlitt Kaplan is first on the scene of a hit-and-run in which a UGA professor is killed. She quickly uncovers more disturbing secrets about the victim and the circumstances of the crime. ..
Marlitt is a detective who is investigating a case that involves her own past. The lines between her work and her personal life are becoming increasingly blurred, and she wants to bring justice to an institution that took something precious from her many years ago. ..
Release Date: 8th November 2022
A Light in the Flame (Flesh and Fire #2) – Jennifer L. Armentrout
In the second book of her Flesh and Fire series, Jennifer L. Armentrout brings readers into the heart of the action as a powerful new force emerges in the world. With a focus on politics, love, and war, this book is sure to keep you on your toes as you follow the characters from around the globe.
Nyktos has been trying to keep Sera in the dark about her true intentions, but with the truth out there, she has no choice but to act. She will do whatever it takes to stop Kolis and his tyranny, and protect the mortals who live in Iliseeum.
Nyktos has a plan, and as they work together, the last thing they need is the undeniable, scorching passion that continues to ignite between them. Nyktos has been working tirelessly to put together a plan for how to handle this situation, but they are quickly discovering that their passion for each other is too strong to be contained.
Release Date: 15th November 2022
Two Wrongs Make a Right – Chloe Liese
Chloe Liese’s latest book, Two Wrongs Make a Right, is a swoon-worthy reimagining of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, Much Ado About Nothing. The story follows the love story of two wrongfully accused men, who must work together to clear their names and save their relationship.
Jamie and Bea are two people who have nothing in common except a meet-disaster and the mutual understanding that they couldn’t be more wrong for each other. But when the people closest to them play Cupid and trick them into going on a date, Jamie and Bea realize they have something else in common after all—an undeniable need for revenge. They both want to hurt the people who hurt them, no matter what it takes. And they know that if they can get together, they can do just that.
The plan is in place: Fake a date and convince the meddlers they’re madly in love. Then, break up spectacularly and dash their hopes, putting an end to the matchmaking madness once and for all. Easy right? But what if Cupid’s arrow wasn’t so off the mark? And what if two wrongs do make a right? ..
Release Date: 22nd November 2022
Heart of the Sun Warrior (The Celestial Kingdom Duology #2) – Sue Lynn Tan
Sue Lynn Tan’s Celestial Kingdom Duology comes to a close this month with Heart of the Sun Warrior, a book that promises to deliver an enthralling conclusion to this story dabbling in Chinese mythology and drama. Tan has been praised for her intricate world-building and her characters, who are both relatable and compelling. Readers are eagerly awaiting the final installment of this series. ..
Xingyin has long been a seeker of knowledge, and her home on the moon is her laboratory. In recent years, she has discovered a strange magic that threatens to upset the balance of the Celestial Kingdom. She must find a way to stop it before it destroys everything she loves.
Xingyin is determined to keep clear of the rising danger, but the discovery of a shocking truth spurs her into a perilous confrontation.
Release Date: 15th November 2022
The Stars Undying – Emery Robin
The Stars Undying is a fascinating and complex novel, one that marries both science fiction and Ancient mythology into a richly detailed world. There are many parallels here to both Cleopatra and Julius Caesar, and perhaps that’s hardly surprising given these two are the inspiration for the story that follows. ..
Gracia is a young girl who has lost everything in a civil war with her twin sister Alectelo. After seeking the help of a powerful and wise man who just so happens to rule most of the Swordbelt Arm, Gracia finds herself in the company of Matheus Ceirran. Ceirran tells her that she has found what she was looking for and that he can help her find it again. Gracia is hesitant at first, but decides to take his advice. She goes on a journey to find her lost items and comes back with new knowledge and an understanding of herself that she never knew before.
Gracia, a Ceirran refugee, seeks help from the Interstellar Empire of Ceiao in order to overthrow her home country’s government. Commander Anita, Ceirran’s right-hand woman, is unimpressed with Gracia’s unconventional approach and is determined to thwart her. However, their fates become intertwined as they play a deadly game of mental chess. Anita waits in the wings, ever watchful and ever vigilant. ..
Release Date: 8th November 2022
This month, we recommend checking out the following books:
- “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger
- “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee
- “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald
- “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins
- “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” by J.K. Rowling
6." The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D Salinger
7." To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee
8." The Great Gatsby" by F Scott Fitzgerald
9." Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone" by JK Rowling 10." The Catcher in the Rye" by J D Salinger 11." To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee 12." The Great Gatsby" by F Scott Fitzgerald 13." Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone" JK Rowling 14." The Catcher in the Rye," JD Salinger 15." To Kill a Mockingbird," Harper Lee 16 .“The Great Gatsby,” F Scott Fitzgerald 17 .“Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” JK Rowling 18 .“The Catcher in the Rye,” JD Salinger 19 .“To Kill a Mockingbird,” Harper Lee 20 .“Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” JK Rowling ..
We’ve put together a list of some of our favourite books, but we know that there are many more that you’ll love. So please let us know in the comments what books you’re looking forward to reading! ..
