Guys, guys! It’s that time of the month again, the time when I get a Goodreads newsletter in my inbox telling me all about next month’s can’t-miss new books! This initial newsletter is my favorite because it breaks down all of May’s new releases by genre, so I get to see all the goodies in one place. I’m not going to go through every single new novel on the list, but I do want to point out which ones I’m personally excited for, listed in order from the email.

The first book on the list is Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan.

So quick confession – I started Crazy Rich Asians the summer it came out and I loved the HECK out of it… but I never quite finished it. Something came up (I think I had to return to law school if memory serves, which was the death of pleasure reading) and I just never picked it back up. But the story and the characters have stayed with me and guys, it’s freaking hilarious. So I need to finish that one, read the second in the series, and then I’ll be heading straight for this book.

Next up on the list we have Always and Forever, Lara Jean, written by Jenny Han.

I’m a huuuuuge fan of Jenny Han. I loved her Summer I Turned Pretty series. I relate a lot to her characters in a way I don’t relate in most YA novels. She’s pretty much the author I want to be. I better stop before I start fan-girling. But anyway, I’m super excited for this third part of a series I completely adore!

The third and final book on my list is Into the Water by Paula Hawkins. (I know, my list and everybody else’s list.)

I should start with a disclaimer: I did not love Girl on the Train. I found it muddled, confusing, and I have very serious problems with the ending. That said, I couldn’t put it down, and it’s hard for me to find a book that I can’t put down. So, I’m curious how this one will end up and how it’ll compare to Girl on the Train. I already added my name to reserve list at the library for this one, and am happy to report that I am number 408 in line. It might be September before I get my hands on this.

There are tons and tons of other great books and new releases in this newsletter, and unfortunately I don’t have time to go through all of them.  But the gif below will be me at the library/bookstore (pretty much literally):