Hi everyone,
How are you?
Today I am going to be doing my May tbr. This is an extremely long one and I have my end of year assessment due this month… I like to torture myself😂. This tbr is 28 books long!
Anyway, let’s get into it;
Physical;
Moons over soho by Ben Aaronovich
This is the second book in the rivers of London series. It is the sixth ish time that this book has been on my tbr😂. I have read precisely one chapter and haven’t gotten any further in months because I was reading so many other things. I’m really hoping that I can finish this one this month, even though I am, again reading so many things. But, it isn’t that long though.
The poppy war by R. F. Kuang
This book as also been on a few tbrs. I have read this already but I really want to reread it to carry on with the series. I’m hoping that I can at least make a good dent in this one this month. I really loved it the first time and I’m hoping I love it just as much the second time.
Daughter of the forest by Juliet Marillier
I own a few books by Juliet Marillier and I really want to start reading them as I have heard good things. From what I remember this is a loose retelling of the black swan. I love retellings and I’m really excited to try this one.
The warrior heir by Cinda Williams Chima
I own both this series and the first book in the seven realms series. I didn’t know which one to start with so I just picked this one. I don’t really know anything about this series but I do remember that I liked the sound of it when I bought it.
Under a painted sky by Stacey Lee
After I finished reading the downstairs girl by Stacey Lee, I went out and bought all of Stacey Lee’s books. This is her first published novel so I decided to go back to the beginning. I loved the downstairs girl and this one sounds really good. It’s set in 1849, it follows a Chinese girl as she navigates the Oregon trail along with help from another girl she met along the way. That is my example of a summary😂.
The monsters of rookhaven by Pádraig Kenny
This is a middle grade horror book (I think it’s middle grade anyway) and I think it follows monsters. It gives me addams family vibes and the cover of this one is so pretty😍. I have heard great things about this book and can’t wait to try it.
Best served cold by Joe Abercrombie
Best served cold is another book that has been on multiple tbrs. I don’t know I haven’t got to this one yet but I’m going to try and make this one a priority this month. This is a standalone revenge story but it is part of the first law series. I really enjoyed first law and I’ve heard the standalones are better so I’m really excited.
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
I have owned and wanted to get to this book for soo long. I read Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson and really enjoyed it. I didn’t know whether to start with elantris or the final empire but since I am in the middle of a few series right now I went with the one that is a standalone? At least I think it is a standalone, let me know.
Theft of swords by Michael J. Sullivan
I have been wanting to read this one for so long. I have heard so many people say that they love this series and every time I hear someone talk about it I think to myself “that sounds like something that I will like” and never find time to pick it up.
There before the chaos by K. B. Wagers
This is the first book in the farian war trilogy. What what I know, this is the second trilogy in a companion series, it follows on from the previous one but can be read as a trilogy. If that is wrong please let me know. The only reason I am really starting with this one is because I already own it and after reading the synopsis I am pretty sure I have spoiled something from the first trilogy. Either way, I’m excited about this one. I haven’t read a good space opera in a while.
Diary of an accidental witch by Honor and Perditta Cargill
This is a middle grade book. It’s quite short and I’m likely going to read it during Becca’s (from Beccasandthebooks) 48 hr BookoplAthon readathon which takes place from the 21-22nd of this month. It sounds really fun and fast, a great pallet cleanser in between all these other chunky books.
Percy Jackson and the lightening thief by Rick Riordan
I read the first book in the Percy Jackson series many many years ago when I was a kid but I’m embarrassed to say, I never continued on with the series. I really want to do so now because I want to be part of the hype surrounding this series. I’m hoping that even though I am reading this in my 20s I will still enjoy it! I will likely read this one for the 48 hr readathon also.
The tenant of wildfell hall by Anne Bronte
This is my classic for the month. I am trying to read a lot one classic a month, so far I have managed to do just that the last couple of months. I don’t know a lot about this one and I’m kind of glad because I want to go into it without knowing anything.
Danger at dead mans pass by M. G. Leonard
This is another of my pallet cleanser reads. I may read this one also for the 48 hr readathon, depending on the other prompts. These books are so good though and I can read them so quickly so, if not I will likely read it on the 31st May.
Ebooks/audiobooks;
The case of the missing moonstone by Jordan Stratford
The case of the missing moonstone is a mystery middle grade series. The audiobooks are so short (approximately 3 hrs) and one 2x speed can be done within an hour and a half. I think this one is going to be fun.
Kings of the wyld by Nicholas Eames
I have had this audiobook on my tbr now for a while. It was on last months tbr but I didn’t get to it. I really like mercenary stories and I have heard this is a really good one.
Shadow of the fox by Julie Kagawa
Another beautiful cover!😍 I had shadow of the fox on my tbr for last month. I don’t know much about this one either, only that I have heard really good things about it.
The traitor god by Cameron Johnston
The traitor god has also been on quite a few of my monthly tbrs. It is a top priority this month so I should get to it quite early on in the month. I believe this is a grim dark fantasy duology with morally grey characters, magicians, daemons and gods. It sounds really good. I can’t wait!
Knights ransom by Jeff Wheeler
I have read one series by Jeff Wheeler (the legends of muirwood series) and really loved it. I have been trying to decide which series to read next and when I read the synopsis for this one, it really caught my attention.
Lumberjanes Vol 1 by ND Stevenson and Grace Ellis
I haven’t read many comics, in fact I can’t remember reading any comics. When looking for beginner recommendations, this one caught my eye. I had heard jade from jadeyraereads say she really likes this series so I decided to give it a go.
City of thorns by C. N. Crawford
This cover😍. This is a popular fantasy romance that I have heard so many people talk about recently. I don’t really use tiktok but from what I have heard it is really popular on booktok also. I’m pretty sure this is some kind of enemies to lovers with daemons and politics, it sounds really good.
Spyxfamily by Tatsuya Endo
I haven’t read many graphic novels either but I have heard many great things about. It features a spy who has to find himself a family in order to blend in and complete his mission. It sounds really funny.
Night latch by Anela Deen
I believe Anela Deen is the author of beneath cruel fathoms which is another book I really want to read as it was a part of BBNYA and was a finalist. This one though is on kindle unlimited so I wanted to read it first because it sounded interesting. It features death which intrigues me.
The sun down motel by Simone st. James
Simone st. James is a really popular thriller author and Ive been wanting to read one of her books for a while. I believe this one has dual timelines which I always like if done right and I can’t wait. I’m also really intrigued by the book of cold cases and if I like this one, I’m going to pick that one up also.
Miss Peregrines home for peculiar children by Ransom Riggs
This book has been out for a while now and at the time I had no interest in reading it. But recently I read the synopsis and realised it actually sounds interesting so I’m going to give it a go. I think this is at least a six book series right now but I’m intrigued enough to at least try it. I also didn’t realise that it is set in Wales, which if you don’t know, is where I am from.
If we were villains by M. L. Rio
I am already part way through this one and I’m really liking it so far. I liked Shakespeare in school and really liked the references in this book. This is about a murder that took place at a very prestigious university where our main character (who was arrested for this murder) studied and preformed Shakespeare. The main character (Oliver) tells his story to a detective after he is released from prison. Does that make sense, I’m not very good at writing synopses.
Hall of smoke by H. M. Long
Hall of smoke has such a pretty cover😍. I’m reallly intrigued by this one, I know every little about it but I think this is also mythology inspired which I love.
The magic misfits by Neil Patrick Harris
Last but not least is the magic misfits. I don’t think I am actually going to get to this one. It isn’t a priority but I wanted to p
Why do I always choose the large books when I have an essay due, I am my own worst enemy lol. Anyway, that is everything that I plan on reading this month. What are your reading plans for May let me know in the comments below and let’s chat!
Thank you so much for reading!