Hey, y’all! How was your May? Mine was busy, but it’s always a busy month in my household between Mother’s Day, my oldest daughter’s birthday, and my wedding anniversary. Oh, and let’s not forget a long weekend! Even with all of that, I managed to get a bit more reading done than in April. So let’s check out my reading wrap-up May 2022 edition!
Reading Wrap-Up May 2022
For the second month in a row, I completed my reading challenges. I also got through the four books I mentioned in my April wrap-up. I read seven books (if I include the cookbook) and two audiobooks. Unfortunately, I also had a DNF.
The titles link to Goodreads. The cover images link to Amazon.
What Did I Read in May 2022?
- As Seen on TV by Meredith Schorr
- Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein
- Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler
- Without a Brew by Ellie Alexander
- The Strangers by Katherena Vermette
- You Truly Assumed by Laila Sabreen
- A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher
- The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie
- Beef It Up! by Jessica Formicola
What Did I DNF in May 2022?
- The Dinner List by Rebecca Serle
A Brief Description of Books Read in May 2022
As Seen on TV: A Hallmark movie-inspired rom-com, Adina Gellar is a young woman trying to find her happy ever after in New York City as a journalist. She stumbles upon the perfect idea to get the full-time position that she is after. Will it work out as she hopes? Will life be like it is on TV? For a full review, click here.
Rose Under Fire: This is a YA historical fiction that tells the story of one woman’s experience in Ravensbruck. While the story is fiction, many of its events are not.
Home Field Advantage: This is a YA contemporary sapphic romance. It introduces readers to Jack Walsh and Amber McCloud, two high school juniors who find themselves falling for each other. For a full review, click here.
Without a Brew: The fourth book in a cozy mystery series. Set in a cozy Washington mountain town.
The Strangers: A multi-generational look at a Metis family in Canada. It discusses how violence and abuse can be passed down through generations.
You Truly Assumed: A debut novel that looks into the lives of three Muslim teens trying to find their voice in the light of a terrorist attack. For a full review, click here.
A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking: A 14-year-old baking wizard finds herself fighting to clear her name of murder, stay alive, and save her city.
The Murder on the Links: Hercule Poirot receives a summons to help a man determine who is out to get him. Upon his arrival, Poirot discovers his client has been murdered before his arrival. Not one to walk away, Poirot is determined to solve the crime.
Beef It Up!: With 50 beef-focused recipes, you’re bound to find something new to add to your dinner rotation. For a full review, click here.
June TBR
I have one ARC left to read for June, and I’m almost done with it. After that, I have a pile for July and August to work through. I’m not sure which ones I’ll read in June as I have a few other books I hope to read. Including books for my reading challenges. One is Read Christie 2022 from the Official Agatha Christie website, and the other is a Buzzwords Challenge from Kayla over at Books and Lala. I don’t know which Christie book I’ll read yet. The book I’m reading for the Buzzwords Challenge was a Mother’s Day gift from my youngest daughter.
- All for One by Lillie Lainoff (Buzzwords Challenge)
- Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley (ARC)
- Collage Your Life by Melanie Mowinski (ARC)
And that is my Reading Wrap up for May 2022 and a small sample of my June TBR. How was your reading in May? What’s on your June TBR?
Looking for some more ideas to read? Check out my other monthly reading wrap-ups.
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I read YOU TRULY ASSUMED a few months back and really loved it! Can’t wait to see what you think of ALL FOR ONE! That’s on my TBR!
Wow, you had a great month of reading. I just finished Fake it Till You Bake it and it was good. Hope you like it too
This looks like a really great reading month! I have plans to read and review a cookbook in June, so hopefully I’ll get that finished. Other than that, though, I want to get focused on my reading challenges. I’ve been doing a poor job of keeping up with progress on my annual challenges so far this year, so I want to get focused on that. Great job on the second month in a row of completing your reading challenges!
(Oh, and side note: I did try the Shepherd’s Mac recipe that I found and linked in the comments last month, and it was quite good. It will be part of my eventual book review, but I wanted to let you know since we’d discussed it earlier.)
Thanks for letting me know! I will definitely have to look it over.
I love that cover for the Christie book!