5 Great Books Publishing in April 2022

Each month dozens of books are published and many I’m interested in reading. It’s difficult to pare this list down to a more manageable level, but alas I have. Today I’m featuring 5 Books that will be published in April 2022 that are on my list of books to read.  I hope that you can find one or more on this list for you to enjoy as well.

From The Publisher:

Popular advice columnist Wendy Wise has been skillfully advising the women who write to her seeking help for four decades, so why are her own daughters’ lives such a mess? Clementine, the working mother of a six-year-old boy, has just discovered that she is actually renting the Queens home that she thought she owned, because her husband Steve secretly funneled their money into his flailing start-up. Meanwhile, her sister Barb has overextended herself at her architecture firm and reunited semi-unhappily with her cheating girlfriend.
When Steve goes MIA and Clementine receives an eviction notice, Wendy swoops in to save the day, even though her daughters, who are holding onto some resentments from childhood, haven’t asked for her help. But as soon as Wendy sets her sights on hunting down her rogue son-in-law, Barb and Clementine quickly discover that their mother has been hiding more than a few problems of her own.
As the three women confront the disappointments and heartaches that have accumulated between them over the years, they discover that while the future may look entirely different from the one that they’ve expected, it may be even brighter than they’d hoped.

Why I Decided to Read The Wise Women:

I love stories of family relationships, particularly involving women.  It sounds like a very positive read and, given what’s happening in the world, I’m drawn to these kind of books right now.

Publishes: April 5, 2022 by Harper, 352 pages.

Genres: Women’s Fiction, General Fiction

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From The Publisher:

THE HUSBAND
A heart surgeon at the top of his field, Stephen Aston is getting married again. But first he must divorce his current wife, even though she can no longer speak for herself.
THE DAUGHTERS
Tully and Rachel Aston look upon their father’s fiancée, Heather, as nothing but an interloper. Heather is younger than both of them. Clearly, she’s after their father’s money.
THE FORMER WIFE
With their mother in a precarious position, Tully and Rachel are determined to get to the truth about their family’s secrets, the new wife closing in, and who their father really is.
THE YOUNGER WIFE
Heather has secrets of her own. Will getting to the truth unleash the most dangerous impulses in all of them?

Why I Decided to Read The Younger Wife:

After reading  The Mother-In-Law and The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth she’s fast become one of my favourite authors.  I love her ability to combine two of my favourite genres: mystery/thriller with women’s fiction  to create highly engaging novels.

Publishes: April 5, 2022 by St. Martin’s Press, 352 pages.

Genres: Mystery & Thrillers, Women’s Fiction

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From The Publisher:

The hilarious debut novel from Lex Croucher. A classic romcom with a Regency-era twist, for fans of Mean Girls and/or Jane Austen.
Abandoned by her parents, middle-class Georgiana Ellers has moved to a new town to live with her dreary aunt and uncle. At a particularly dull party, she meets the enigmatic Frances Campbell, a wealthy member of the in-crowd who lives a life Georgiana couldn’t have imagined in her wildest dreams.
Lonely and vulnerable, Georgiana falls in with Frances and her unfathomably rich, deeply improper friends. Georgiana is introduced to a new world: drunken debauchery, mysterious young men with strangely arresting hands, and the upper echelons of Regency society.
But the price of entry to high society might just be higher than Georgiana is willing to pay …

Why I Decided to Read Reputation:

I adore a good romcom and the synopsis for this book is particularly appealing.  It sounds a little different from other romcoms I’ve read and I’m looking forward to starting this one.

Publishes: April 5, 2022 by St. Martin’s Griffin, 336 pages

Genres: Romance

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From The Publisher:

After years of struggling to make ends meet, Queens single mom Ginny falls for sweet, divorced Jeff, and relishes the idea of moving with her quirky eleven-year-old daughter Harri to his home in an upscale New Jersey suburb. Though she’s never been impressed by material things, she is thrilled that getting a second chance at love comes with the added bonus of finally giving Harri everything she never could before.
And then she meets the neighbors.
Ginny is quickly thrust into the complicated realities of a neighborhood defined by the ever-shifting alliances of PTA moms, Real Housewife contenders, and their mean-girl daughters. When the neighbors’ secrets, back-stabbing, and bad behavior take a devastating toll on her daughter and new marriage, Ginny must decide what really matters—and protect it at all costs.

Why I Decided to Read Welcome to the Neighborhood:

I enjoy books where the protagonist is thrown into an interesting neighborhood and this one sounds like a doozy!

Publishes: April 5, 2022 by Sourcebooks Casablanca, 304 pages

Genres: Romance

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From The Publisher:

Then. Twentysomething writer Chani Horowitz is stuck. While her former MFA classmates are nabbing book deals, she’s in the trenches writing puff pieces. Then she’s hired to write a profile of movie star Gabe Parker. The Gabe Parker–her forever celebrity crush, the object of her fantasies, the background photo on her phone–who’s also just been cast as the new James Bond. It’s terrifying and thrilling all at once . . . yet if she can keep her cool and nail the piece, it could be a huge win. Gabe will get good press, and her career will skyrocket. But what comes next proves to be life-changing in ways Chani never saw coming, as the interview turns into a whirlwind weekend that has the tabloids buzzing.
Now. Ten years later, after a brutal divorce and a heavy dose of therapy, Chani is back in Los Angeles, laser-focused on one thing: her work. But she’s still spent the better part of the last decade getting asked about her deeply personal Gabe Parker profile at every turn. No matter what new essay collection or viral editorial she’s promoting, it always comes back to Gabe. So when his PR team requests that they reunite for a second interview, she wants to say no. She wants to pretend that she’s forgotten about the time they spent together, years ago. But the truth is that those seventy-two hours are still crystal clear, etched in her memory. And so . . . she says yes…

Why I Decided to Read Funny You Should Ask:

I love a second chance romance and one that involves a writer and a celebrity sounds like it would make for an entertaining read.

Publishes: April 12, 2022 by Dell, 352 pages

Genres: Romance, Women’s Fiction

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So there you have it!  5 New Books that I’ll be reading in April 2022.  I’ve included reviews of other books by these authors in the hyperlinks, so be sure to check them out!

Did I help you find a book or two to add to your April 2022 reading list? Let me know in the comments.

As always, I hope that you have a wonderful day.☺️