The sun is shining and it’s the perfect time to add some May book releases to your tbr! Do you love adorable romances? What about action-packed fantasy? Then you can’t miss this list!
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Queerceañera By Alex Crespo
Our first release is for all of the rom-com lovers out there! Queerceañera is the story of Joaquin who is proud to be out. He just wasn’t expecting his dad and sister to throw a coming-out party for him that they’re calling a Queerceañera. Among his family, everyone is talking about who will be his chambelán, but what Joaquin is concerned about is whether his mom will attend or if she’s replaced him with Felix, her favorite godson. Felix was Joaquin’s first kiss and the person who made him realize he was gay. And when everyone starts believing that Felix is Joaquin’s chambelán and boyfriend because of a little lie, the two decide to pretend to be together until the party. But as they play pretend, old feelings start bubbling up, forcing Joaquin to decide if he’s up for a picture-perfect Queerceañera or perhaps something a bit more authentic.
Release Date: May 7
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Content Warnings: homophobia
Blood At The Root By LaDarrion Williams
Next up we have Blood at the Root, a fantasy novel about a teen named Malik who discovered that he had powers ten years ago, on the night his mother vanished. Fast forward to the present where Malik works to keep his powers hidden and take care of his younger foster brother Taye. After trying to rescue Taye, Malik discovers ties to a legendary conjurer and a magical university his mother attended. At Caiman University, Malik searches for answers about his past, powers, heritage, and what actually happened to his mother. Together with Alexis, his first love, Malik will have to figure out feuding covens and magical politics if he wants to find out the truth. This sounds like an action-packed read!
Release Date: May 7
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The Ballad Of Darcy And Russell By Morgan Matson
Do you believe in love at first sight? Well, Darcy definitely does! The Ballad of Darcy and Russell follows Darcy, who is stranded at a bus stop on her way home from a music festival. To make things even worse, it’s the day before she leaves for college, she is out of cash, and her phone just died. But things start to look up when she meets Russell and instantly connects with him. But can you actually fall in love with someone in less than a day? Get ready to giggle with this adorable rom-com!
Release Date: May 7
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Burning Crowns By Catherine Doyle And Katherine Webber
Guess what, Twin Crowns fans? Brace yourselves because the third installment is hitting shelves this month! Burning Crowns picks up right where we left off with our favorite twin queens, Rose and Wren, post-Battle for Anadawn. Wren’s grappling with her magic, especially after that blood spell fiasco with Prince Ansel. And let’s not forget the whole link it forged to King Alarik. To break the curse on both of them, they’ve got to trek up into the mountains and have a chat with the elusive Healer on High. Meanwhile, Rose is having some serious ghost problems. An undead ancestor, Oonagh Starcrest, is popping up at her bedside, demanding she surrender the throne. Her only shot at finding a weapon to take her down is teaming up with Shen-Lo in the Sunkissed Kingdom. With Oonagh threatening everything near and dear to Rose and Wren, they’re going to need more than just luck to save Eana. Talk about an exciting premise!
Release Date: May 7
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Summer Nights And Meteorites By Hannah Reynolds
Our next May book release is Summer Nights and Meteorites! Picture this: Jordan’s tagging along with her dad on a research gig in Nantucket. She’s sworn off boys for the summer, but then she meets this cute guy on the ferry. No harm in a little flirtation, right? Except, plot twist! The ferry boy is Ethan, her dad’s longtime research sidekick, and Jordan’s totally falling for him. Now, Jordan’s landed a gig working with a local stargazer and stumbles upon a centuries-old mystery tied to Gibson’s Comet. But here’s the kicker: what she discovers might throw a wrench in her budding romance with Ethan. Buckle up for a wild ride through summer love and cosmic secrets!
Release Date: May 21
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