As the weather gets warmer, nothing is better than reading a good book on the patio or by the pool. It’s all about finding the books that best suit you! There are great resources to bring you and your next must-read together. Goodreads has every title you’d ever want to read in every category you can think of. Explore the genres and endless reading lists. You can even keep track of all the books you read or want to read in the future.
Your public library website will have suggestions and new releases for browsing along with reading lists made by the library staff. Searching for a book on Amazon will always lead you to another book, and if you prefer going to bookstores, you’ll have thousands of exciting reads to choose from.
If you want to read a book that everyone’s talking about, you’ve come to the right place. Here are 5 popular must-reads this May.
#5: Funny Story: One of the most-read books in the United States right now
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Romance writer Emily Henry gives readers a classic fake relationship love story. Daphne has just been dumped by her fiancé Peter after moving to his hometown to start their lives together. Peter leaves Daphne for his best friend Petra, who breaks up with her boyfriend Miles.
Daphne and Miles become roommates and decide to get back at their exes by pretending to date. As they spend time together, it starts to feel less like pretending and more like a second chance at love.
Book lovers are praising Henry for her relatable characters, funny dialogue, and swoony chemistry between Daphne and Miles. Funny Story is definitely one must-read for the summer!
#4: A Court of Thorns and Roses
Sarah J. Maas is dominating the teen fiction and fantasy world with this romantic, magical tale. Feyre is 19 years old and hunting for food to bring back to her impoverished family when she kills a faerie disguised as a wolf. As punishment, she has to live in the faerie world. There, she meets and unexpectedly falls in love with Tamlin.
When Feyre discovers the faerie world is in danger, she must race to save it and her newfound love. The first book in the popular series came out in 2015, but readers are making it into one of the most trending books this month.
Fans of the book applaud the tension in Feyre and Tamlin’s relationship and the well-executed plot.
#3: The Teacher
The Teacher by Frieda McFadden is a twisty psychological thriller that will leave you guessing until the end. In her most recent novel, a secretive student named Addie struggles with being ostracized after a teacher is fired for having an inappropriate relationship with her.
Husband and wife Nate and Eve are teachers at the same high school with secrets of their own. Everyone knows more than they’re willing to admit and will do anything to keep their complicated web of lies from unraveling. This book has everything McFadden is known for: mystery, thrills, and suspense.
The Teacher is called page-turning and addictive with a surprising twist ending. A great addition to any must-read list!
#2: This Summer Will Be Different
Carley Fortune delivers a romantic and emotional journey through the main character Lucy and her love Felix. Felix is a Prince Edward Island local, and they meet when Lucy is vacationing there. They quickly develop feelings for each other, but Felix is Lucy’s best friend’s brother, so she’s determined to stay away from him.
Every time she visits the island, they can’t stay away from each other. A crisis brings the two lovers together again and Lucy has to ask herself what she really wants. The summer romance hit the shelves this month and readers are loving it.
Fortune is being praised for the beautiful setting and equally beautiful friendship themes. A must-read if we ever read one!
#1 Of Our Must-Reads List: The Women
The Women by Kristin Hannah is about a young woman named Frankie McGrath who serves as a nurse in the Vietnam War and her struggle to readjust to life afterward. We follow Frankie as she leaves her comfortable life in California and risks her life, making friendships along the way.
Fans can cheer Frankie on as she tries to find her way in America again, even though most people are trying to sweep her sacrifice under the rug. Kristen Hannah is praised by movie readers for her tear-jerking scenes and thorough research of an important time (and topic) in American history.
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