This time of year, we’re looking for books that’ll grab our attention and never let go. We’re talking about adorable romances, exciting plot twists, and intriguing magic. Lucky for us, this list is exactly that! Let’s dive into four May book releases that we couldn’t get enough of!
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All’s Fair In Love And Field Hockey By Kit Rosewater
Starting off strong with All’s Fair in Love and Field Hockey! This May book release follows Evelyn, who is determined to follow in her mother’s footsteps and lead her varsity field hockey team to victory in the Nationals. Evelyn is attacking this with strength and determination. That is, until she meets Rosa, the new recruit on her rival team. After a series of events, the two decide to help each other improve their field hockey skills. And as they spend more time together, Evelyn starts to question what it would be like to fight for love instead.
Release Date: May 6
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Content Warnings: biphobia, death of a parent, grief, homophobia, cancer
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Summer Girls By Jennifer Dugan
Next up is a perfect summer read! Summer Girls by Jennifer Dugan is set in a beach town where local Cass has a strict rule about never dating girls who are just visiting for the summer. Enter Birdie, a spoiled girl from a rich family who has been sent to spend the summer with her father after crashing her boyfriend’s expensive car. The two are forced together when Birdie’s dad (also Cass’ boss) enlists Cass to keep Birdie out of trouble, including getting her a job as a beach parking lot attendant. As they get closer, the two girls can’t help but fall for each other, but will it be enough to outlast the summer?
Release Date: May 13
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Content Warnings: classism, biphobia, child abuse, mention of child death and car accident
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Eliza, From Scratch By Sophia Lee
This May book release is for all of our overachieving readers! Eliza, from Scratch is about Eliza, who has a perfect plan for how her senior year will go. But everything is upended when she’s accidentally put into a culinary arts class and is completely out of her depth. With the arrogant Wesley taking her place as the teacher’s pet, Eliza is determined to beat him in the midterm cooking contest. Equipped with her grandmother’s Korean recipes, Eliza will have to start from scratch and rethink just what it means to be herself.
Release Date: May 13
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Night Swimming By Aaron Starmer
Are you a fan of magical realism? Then you have to check out Night Swimming by Aaron Starmer! Set during the summer of 1994, Trevor is having a hard time coping with the idea that he and his friends have officially graduated from high school, especially with his everlasting crush on his friend Sarah. So when Sarah tells him of her idea to swim in all of the pools in the neighborhood, Trevor jumps at the chance. Soon enough, their late-night escapades into neighbors’ pools lead to them getting closer than ever, even if Sarah has a college boyfriend and keeps pulling away. But when they hear of a natural pool in the woods, they never would’ve expected the strange magic surrounding it.
Release Date: May 29
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Content Warnings: cancer
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