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\"anticipated<\/p>\n

May is the start of the summer book season, which means I’m absolutely drowning in books I want to read! Of course at the same time the weather is getting absolutely gorgeous here, which means I want to spend all day outside basking in the sunlight before it gets too hot. I did do some pool-side reading the other day… here’s hoping to a lot more of that this summer!<\/p>\n

Here’s my list of 11 books I’m looking forward in May!<\/p>\n

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Book of Night – Holly Black<\/a> <\/strong>(May 3)<\/h4>\n

\"Book<\/p>\n

In Charlie Hall\u2019s world, shadows can be altered, for entertainment and cosmetic preferences\u2014but also to increase power and influence. You can alter someone\u2019s feelings\u2014and memories\u2014but manipulating shadows has a cost, with the potential to take hours or days from your life. Your shadow holds all the parts of you that you want to keep hidden\u2014a second self, standing just to your left, walking behind you into lit rooms. And sometimes, it has a life of its own.<\/p>\n

Charlie is a low-level con artist, working as a bartender while trying to distance herself from the powerful and dangerous underground world of shadow trading. She gets by doing odd jobs for her patrons and the naive new money in her town at the edge of the Berkshires. But when a terrible figure from her past returns, Charlie\u2019s present life is thrown into chaos, and her future seems at best, unclear\u2014and at worst, non-existent. Determined to survive, Charlie throws herself into a maelstrom of secrets and murder, setting her against a cast of doppelgangers, mercurial billionaires, shadow thieves, and her own sister\u2014all desperate to control the magic of the shadows.<\/p>\n

With sharp angles and prose, and a sinister bent, Holly Black is a master of shadow and story stitching. Remember while you read, light isn\u2019t playing tricks in Book of Night, the people are.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

WHY?: I’m a big fan of the author’s young adult work so I’m very excited to see what she comes up with in this book. The magic system seems pretty inventive, at least!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Kiss Hard – Nalini Singh<\/strong><\/a> (May 3)<\/h4>\n

\"Kiss<\/p>\n

New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh brings you a sinfully playful contemporary romance between two sworn enemies turned partners in crime…<\/p>\n

Daniel Esera is a young god on the rugby field, a sexy and charming man who’s got the world at his feet. There’s just one problem: his sudden potent attraction to his number one nemesis–Catie River. No. Just no. Not happening.<\/p>\n

Catie River is on her way to Paralympic gold, and she’s not about to allow Danny “Hotshot” Esera to derail her plans. Too bad her body isn’t cooperating. Even worse? Her heart might be coming along for the ride. No. Nope. Never.<\/p>\n

The pair are united in their desire to remain enemies… until a stranger’s reckless action threatens both their careers. Now, the only way out for Catie and Danny is to pretend to be in a relationship. How bad can it be? They’re adults in full control of their hormones and their hearts. There will be no kissing. No PDA. And definitely no falling in love.<\/p>\n

Let the games begin.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

WHY?: Nalini Singh is more well-known for her paranormal romances (whether they involve shifters or angels) but her New Zealand-set contemporaries are quite fun as well, even if I have absolutely no idea how rugby is played!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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See You Yesterday – Rachel Lynn Solomon<\/strong><\/a> (May 3)<\/h4>\n

\"See<\/p>\n

From the author of\u00a0Today Tonight Tomorrow<\/i>\u00a0comes a magical romance in the vein of\u00a0Groundhog Day<\/i>\u00a0about a girl forced to relive her disastrous first day of college\u2014only to discover that her nemesis is stuck in the time loop with her.<\/b><\/p>\n

Barrett Bloom is hoping college will be a fresh start after a messy high school experience. But when school begins on September 21st, everything goes wrong. She\u2019s humiliated by the know-it-all in her physics class, she botches her interview for the college paper, and at a party that night, she accidentally sets a frat on fire. She panics and flees, and when she realizes her roommate locked her out of their dorm, she falls asleep in the common room.<\/p>\n

The next morning, Barrett\u2019s perplexed to find herself back in her dorm room bed, no longer smelling of ashes and crushed dreams. It\u2019s September 21st. Again. And after a confrontation with Miles, the guy from Physics 101, she learns she\u2019s not alone\u2014he\u2019s been trapped for months.<\/p>\n

When her attempts to fix her timeline fail, she agrees to work with Miles to find a way out. Soon they\u2019re exploring the mysterious underbelly of the university and going on wild, romantic adventures. As they start falling for each other, they face the universe\u2019s biggest unanswered question yet: what happens to their relationship if they finally make it to tomorrow?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

WHY?: TIME LOOP! I will read pretty much anything with a time loop, especially if there’s a romance. I’m not sure I’ve read one where both love interests have been stuck in the loop before, but I’m very much looking forward to this one!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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If You Want Me Close – Skye Kilaen<\/a> (May 10)<\/h4>\n

\"if<\/p>\n

Falling in love with your best friend is wonderful\u2026 until tragedy means fighting for the romance\u00a0and<\/i>\u00a0the friendship.<\/b><\/p>\n

Bisexual event coordinator Simon Novotny thrives on connection. He cherishes his large, queer-friendly family and his friends\u2014especially his cute, brilliant work bestie, gay IT geek Ziah Holdaway.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s taken forever for Simon to to coax Ziah out of his shell. Time and again people have let him down, especially those who should have loved him unconditionally. But Simon would do anything for Ziah: text him jokes when he’s down, bring him homemade lunches, change his tire in the rain. Heck, if Ziah needs a kidney, Simon\u2019s got two.<\/p>\n

Minor crush? Maybe, but Simon\u2019s not a make-the-first-move kind of guy. So when an unplanned hookup with Ziah proves their chemistry is off the charts, it also shakes Simon to his core. Because for Ziah, it’s not casual, it’s love.<\/p>\n

Before Simon can fully process his feelings, a life-altering tragedy upends Ziah’s world. Simon throws himself into helping and also rallies his family. But for Ziah, family means rejection, and Simon’s uber-helpful clan sets off major alarm bells.<\/p>\n

Can they find a middle path through the storm, or will this crisis cost them both their romance and their friendship?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

WHY?: I love Skye’s work, and a friends-to-lovers hurt-comfort sounds like complete catnip to me!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A Show for Two – Tashie Bhuiyan<\/a> (May 10)<\/h4>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Mina Rahman has a plan for her future:
\n\u2022 Finally win the Golden Ivy student film competition
\n\u2022 Get into her dream school across the country
\n\u2022 Leave New York City behind once and for all<\/p>\n

Mina\u2019s ticket to winning the competition falls into her lap when indie film star\u2014and known heartbreaker\u2014Emmitt Ramos enrolls in her high school under a secret identity to research his next role. When Mina sets out to persuade Emmitt to join her cause, he offers her a deal instead: he’ll be in her short film\u2026if<\/em>\u00a0she acts as a tour guide to help him with a photography contest.<\/p>\n

As Mina ventures across the five boroughs with Emmitt by her side, the city she grew up in starts to look different and more like home than it ever has before. With the competition deadline looming, Mina’s dreams\u2014which once seemed impenetrable\u2014begin to crumble, and she\u2019s forced to ask herself: Is winning worth losing everything?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

WHY?: This author’s last book absolutely knocked my socks off. I like books where characters connect with their cities, especially with how little traveling we’ve been doing the past few years…<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Forged in Flames – Ali Williams<\/strong><\/a> (May 14)<\/h4>\n

\"Forged<\/p>\n

Very little phases blacksmith Kenna, so accidentally awakening a Goddess barely gives her pause, until she discovers what gifts Belisama has bestowed in her. She finds herself in the midst of a power struggle between two Gods that she didn\u2019t even know existed, but it\u2019s the fact that this isn\u2019t a challenge she can face alone that will almost get her killed.<\/p>\n

Morcant has been trapped as part of the Wild Hunt for centuries: he\u2019s seen his brother die as part of the curse; friends give up; and he\u2019ll do just about anything to keep the remaining members safe. So when he\u2019s promised their freedom, he agrees to do what the god Nodens asks, and stop the Godstouched from unwittingly creating more mayhem.<\/p>\n

But the Godstouched is Kenna, the first woman to touch his heart in millennia, which leaves him with a horrendous choice: her happiness, or freedom for those he thinks of as family.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

WHY?: Mayhem, mayhem, mayhem! This sounds like an interesting fantasy romance with found family vibes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Hourglass Throne – K.D. Edwards<\/a>\u00a0 (May 17)<\/h4>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

As Rune Saint John grapples with the challenges of assuming the Sun Throne, a powerful barrier appears around New Atlantis\u2019s famed rejuvenation center. But who could have created such formidable magic . . . what do they want from the immortality clinic . . . and what remains of the dozens trapped inside?<\/p>\n

Though Rune and his lifelong bodyguard Brand are tasked with investigating the mysterious barrier, Rune is also busy settling into his new life at court. Claiming his father\u2019s throne has irrevocably thrown him into the precarious world of political deception, and he must secure relationships with newfound allies in time to keep his growing found family safe. His relationship with his lover, Addam Saint Nicholas, raises additional political complications they must navigate. But he and Brand soon discover that the power behind the barrier holds a much more insidious, far-reaching threat to his family, to his people, and to the world.<\/p>\n

Now, the rulers of New Atlantis must confront an enemy both new and ancient as the flow of time itself is drawn into the conflict. And as Rune finds himself inexorably drawn back to the fall of his father\u2019s court and his own torture at the hands of masked conspirators, the secrets that he has long guarded will be dragged into the light\u2014changing the Sun Throne, and New Atlantis, forever.<\/p>\n

The climax of the first trilogy in the nine-book Tarot Sequence,\u00a0The Hourglass Throne\u00a0<\/i>delivers epic urban fantasy that blends humor, fast-paced action, and political intrigue.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

WHY?: I loved the first two books in the trilogy of trilogies and I desperately want to see Rune get an HEA… but I’m not sure the author’s going to deliver that!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Stardust Thief –\u00a0 Chelsea Abdullah<\/a> (May 17)<\/h4>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Neither here nor there, but long ago\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n

Loulie al-Nazari is the Midnight Merchant: a criminal who, with the help of her jinn bodyguard, hunts and sells illegal magic. When she saves the life of a cowardly prince, she draws the attention of his powerful father, the sultan, who blackmails her into finding an ancient lamp that has the power to revive the barren land\u2014at the cost of sacrificing all jinn.<\/p>\n

With no choice but to obey or be executed, Loulie journeys with the sultan\u2019s oldest son to find the artifact. Aided by her bodyguard, who has secrets of his own, they must survive ghoul attacks, outwit a vengeful jinn queen, and confront a malicious killer from Loulie\u2019s past. And, in a world where story is reality and illusion is truth, Loulie will discover that everything\u2014her enemy, her magic, even her own past\u2014is not what it seems, and she must decide who she will become in this new reality.<\/p>\n

Inspired by stories from\u00a0One Thousand and One Nights<\/i>,\u00a0The Stardust Thief\u00a0<\/i>weaves the gripping tale of a legendary smuggler, a cowardly prince, and a dangerous quest across the desert to find a legendary, magical lamp.<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

WHY?: That entire blurb is one “yes yes yes yes yes yes yes” for me. I cannot wait to read this one!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty – Akwaeke Emezi<\/strong><\/a> (May 24)<\/h4>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"YouNew York Times<\/i>\u00a0<\/b>bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Akwaeke Emezi (they\/them) reimagines the love story in this fresh and seductive novel about a young woman seeking joy while healing from loss.<\/b><\/p>\n

Feyi Adekola wants to learn how to be alive again.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been five years since the accident that killed the love of her life and she\u2019s almost a new person now\u2014an artist with her own studio, and sharing a brownstone apartment with her ride-or-die best friend, Joy, who insists it\u2019s time for Feyi to ease back into the dating scene. Feyi isn\u2019t ready for anything serious, but a steamy encounter at a rooftop party cascades into a whirlwind summer she could have never imagined: a luxury trip to a tropical island, decadent meals in the glamorous home of a celebrity chef, and a major curator who wants to launch her art career.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s even started dating the perfect guy, but their new relationship might be sabotaged before it has a chance by the dangerous thrill Feyi feels every time she locks eyes with the one person in the house who is most definitely off-limits. This new life she asked for just got a lot more complicated, and Feyi must begin her search for real answers. Who is she ready to become? Can she release her past and honor her grief while still embracing her future? And, of course, there\u2019s the biggest question of all\u2014how far is she willing to go for a second chance at love?<\/p>\n

Akwaeke Emezi\u2019s vivid and passionate writing takes us deep into a world of possibility and healing, and the constant bravery of choosing love against all odds.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

WHY?: Normally I try to stay pretty far away from any litfic takes on romance, but I’ve heard a lot of buzz about this book.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

The Fae Keeper – H.E. Edgmon<\/a> (May 31)<\/h4>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

In the heart-stopping sequel to\u00a0The Witch King<\/em>, Wyatt and Emyr attempt to rebuild Asalin despite unexpected new enemies within their kingdom.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two weeks after the door to Faery closed once more, Asalin is still in turmoil.\u00a0Emyr and Wyatt are hunting Derek and Clarke themselves after having abolished the corrupt Guard, and are trying to convince the other kingdoms to follow their lead. But when they uncover the hidden truth about the witches’\u00a0real\u00a0<\/em>place in fae society, it becomes clear the problems run much deeper than anyone knew. And this may be more than the two of them can fix.<\/p>\n

As Wyatt struggles to learn control of his magic and balance his own needs with the needs of a kingdom, he must finally decide on the future he\u00a0wants\u2014before he loses the future he and Emyr are building\u2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

WHY?: The Witch King\u00a0<\/em>was one of my favorite books of 2021, so of course I am absolutely dying to know what happens next!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches – Kate Scelsa <\/a>\u00a0(May 31)<\/h4>\n

\"Improbably<\/p>\n

A witchy, atmospheric lesbian contemporary romance set in Salem\u2014from the acclaimed author of\u00a0Fans of the Impossible Life<\/i>. Perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and Becky Albertalli.<\/p>\n

Seventeen-year-old Eleanor is the least likely person in Salem to believe in witchcraft\u2014or think that her life could be transformed by mysterious forces. Ostracized by her classmates after losing her best friend and first love, Chloe, Eleanor has spent the past year in a haze, vowing to stay away from anything resembling romance.<\/p>\n

But when a handwritten guide to tarot arrives in the mail at the witchy souvenir store where Eleanor works, it seems to bring with it the message that magic is about to enter her life. Cynical Eleanor is quick to dismiss this promise, until real-life witch Pix shows up with an unusual invitation. Inspired by the magic and mystery of the tarot, Eleanor decides to open herself up to making friends with Pix and her coven of witches, and even to the possibility of a new romance.<\/p>\n

But Eleanor\u2019s complicated history in Salem continues to haunt her, and she is desperate to keep Pix from finding out the truth. Eleanor will have to reckon with the old ghosts that threaten to destroy everything, even her chance at new love.<\/p>\n

Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches<\/i>\u00a0is an atmospheric and romantic coming-of-age about learning to make peace with the past in order to accept the beauty of the present.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

WHY?: a) That title! b) That cover! c) SAPPHIC WITCHES YES<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

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