05.31.2026 | May WRAP-UP

Hello, beasties!

It's time for another monthly wrap up! And it's definitely been a fun reading filled month! While I maybe didn't get as many book reads as I had hoped, I'm still happy with what I got through. My total book count for this month was 14 books read, 4 DNFs, and 9 were considered backlist books for me!

So what did I read this month?

I finished the following books:

5⭐

The Only One Left by Riley Sager

4.5⭐

Manacled by SenLinYu

4⭐

His & Hers by Alice Feeney

Passion Project by London Sperry

The Whisper Man by Alex North

The Heartbreak Hotel by Ellen O'Clover

#FashionVictim by Amina Akhtar

3.5 ⭐

An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlister

Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone

For Better and Worse by Margot Hunt

Definitely Better Now by Ava Robinson

How Freaking Romantic by Emily Harding

3⭐

People Like Her by Ellery Lloyd

Dearest by Jacquie Walters

Unfortunately, I did also have some more DNFs. But while I may not have enjoyed them, I'm still glad I gave them a chance and was able to clear off some more books from my TBR and backlist.

DNFs:

Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline

The Glittering Hour by Iona Grey

Most Eligible by Isabelle Engel

Dark Corners by Megan Goldin

Last month I ended things with several books started. Going into May, I knew several of them were started when I wasn't in the right headspace. So I shelved them for now realizing I hadn't retained any of the information I had read. I'm hoping to pick them back up soon as I do recall enjoying them! Though I'm still reading one - this is for my book club and I'm hoping to wrap it up during June!

Currently reading:

Alchemised by SenLinYu

After what I consider another successful Unread BOTMay reading challenge, I am excited to go back to reading without restrictions. I've already planned out a little bit of hopeful list for June that I'm eager to share with you all tomorrow!

Check out my last journal from May 05.2026 entry here!