SLJ Book Reviews Editors’ Favorite Books Read in 2022

by SLJ Reviews
Dec 08, 2022 | Filed in News & Features

From picture books to novels, from romance to horror, these favorite titles that the SLJ reviews editors read in 2022 brought us the comfort that comes from reading a really good book.

It’s been another year of wonderful books. After taking one more look back at 2022, the SLJ book reviews editors are happy to present a series of “favorites” roundups.

From picture books to novels, from romance to horror, these favorite titles that the SLJ reviews editors read in 2022 brought us the comfort that comes from reading a really good book.

 

Shelley M. Diaz, Reviews Editor
Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega, illus. by Rose Bousamra

 

Andrew Eliopulos, Editor, Graphic Novels
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: A Novel by Gabrielle Zevin

 

Kimberly Olson Fakih, Senior Editor, Picture Books
Ida B. Wells, Voice of Truth: Educator, Feminist, and Anti-Lynching Civil Rights Leader by Michelle Duster, illus. by Laura Freeman 

 

Amanda Mastrull, Editor, YA & Audiobooks
I'm the Girl by Courtney Summers

 

Florence Simmons, Associate Editor
Serendipity: Ten Romantic Tropes, Transformed edited by Marissa Meyer

 

Ashleigh Williams, Associate Editor, Chapter Books & Middle Grade 
Shiver: Junji Ito Selected Stories by Junji Ito

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