ELLE Editors’ Favorite Books of 2022

Not only did 2022 bless us with a new Beyoncé album and a chaotic second season of The White Lotus, but it also gave us some amazing books. Take Dress Code, for example, written by ELLE’s very own Véronique Hyland, which traces the way fashion affects politics, pop culture, and our daily lives. On the fiction side, Akwaeke Emezi dipped into the romance genre for the first time with their seventh book You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty.

The point being, it was an excellent year for reading. Whether you’re into personal essays or gripping dramas, there’s something for everyone. Below, the ELLE editors wax poetic about their favorite books of 2022. Happy reading!