May Wrap-Up

Welcome to the Solarium~

I actually had to re write this post because I unintentionally deleted it. That was very upsetting but I sucked it up and rewrote it. 

Overall, May was a really good month. I made a major dent in my TBR list (even though it grew constantly) and I made some progress on my WIPs.

So without further ado, let's get in to it~

Over the month of May I read and finished 11 titles:

• The Honeys by Ryan La Sala (ARC) 5/5 - a YA horror novel featuring a diverse set of characters and an interesting horror twist. 

• Gallows Hill  by Darcy Coates (ARC) 5/5 - another solid horror from Darcy Coates featuring a cursed family on blood soaked land.

• A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers💜- a monk and robot meet in the wilderness and talk about anything and everything. 

• The Last to Vanish by Megan Miranda (ARC) 4/5 - a thriller set in a small town full to bursting with secrets. 

• The Accidental Pinup by Danielle Jackson (ARC) 4/5 - a body positive romance featuring a POC main character who is an absolute badass. 

• Cleopatra's Dagger by Carole Lawrence 3/5 - a disappointing historical mystery featuring a female reporter, murder, and Egyptology based in the 1880s.

• Ghost Music by An Yu(ARC) 4/5 - an atmospheric journey of self-discovery, art, and expression. 

• A Galaxy Next Door, Vol. 1 5/5 - a fun and fresh shojo manga that features a blossoming romance between two manga artists. 

• Smile Beach Murder by Alicia Bessette 5/5 - a promising start to a new cozy mystery series set on a popular but secluded east coast island. 

• Dinner with Eloise (ARC) 3/5 - a promising horror novel that missed the mark for me. 

• Queerly Beloved by Susie Dumond 3.5/5 - marked as a queer romcom meets 27 dresses, this one fell flat for me. 

Most Liked

• A Psalm for the Wild-Built - I love Becky Chambers work so much. She has a way of creating characters that are relatable and an environment that is so rich and immersive for the reader. 

Least Liked

• Queerly Beloved - this rom com meets 27 dresses promised a lot but ended up falling flat for me. I expected a lot more than what was there. 

ARC #'s

I try to read ARC's that are within my collection responsibilities but also some that I am interested in. 

All the ARCs, except for The Last to Vanish, I got as eBooks through NetGalley and Edelweiss+. I was able to receive a few graphic novels/manga too as those tend to be quick reads for me. 

It was a good month for ARCs.

I am working my way through The Lighthouse Witches by CJ Cooke which is a mystery about missing sisters, wildings, and a lighthouse. 

And I am rereading Craven Manor by Darcy Coates. I love this book and since I finally got my own copy I couldn't wait to reread it. 

For June I want to read some books specifically for Pride. I have a few on my TBR list that will work perfectly. 

Also, I have some popular titles that I have been sitting on that I want to read. I want to see what all the hype is about. 

Rewatching Supernatural and since it is about my 12th rewatch I tend to skip episodes that aren't my favorite. 

We also got Harry Styles new album in May which I have had on repeat. I like listening to it while driving with my windows down. It is a vibe. 

How was your reading in May? Read anything good? What's on your TBR? Let me know in the comments below!