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May Reads 😊

These books were so good. These are in no particular order btw. #romancebooks #bookrecommendations #booktok #booksoflemon8 #books

2025/6/16 Edited to

As May rolls in, it's the perfect time to indulge in some captivating reads that will transport you to different worlds! Each book on our list comes highly recommended, with standout titles like 'Boys of Tommen' by Chloe Walsh and a heartfelt narrative from the celebrated author Nana Malone. If you're looking for romance, you'll fall in love with the diverse characters and deep emotional connections portrayed in these stories. In the realm of contemporary fiction, Kennedy Ryan takes the lead with her emotionally charged writing, offering readers an experience that's both sensual and thought-provoking. You won't want to miss the buzz around Emily Henry's latest work, which promises to add a life-affirming touch to your reading list. Whether you're a fan of light-hearted romance or gripping narratives that explore complex emotions, there’s something for everyone this month. Join the conversation on popular platforms like BookTok and discover what others are raving about, bringing more excitement to your reading journey!

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My May reads! I finished a book called “100 days to brave”. I thought it was a very cute and fun way to have a little devotional whenever you want to put some more Bible reading into your day. I loved how everyday had a challenge at the end of it. Overall super great. “On a quiet street” has

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I have heard great things about this book. Can’t wait to start reading. Have you read this book? What did you think of it? #currentread📚 #currently reading #blackcake #readersoflemon8 #booksoflemon8

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Every book I read in May and my rating out of 5⭐️s. #books #booksoflemon8

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MAY READS! 📚✨

📘These are all my opinion <3 📗 This was my first month reading more than one book 📕 I just started reading this year and am loving it!! #whatireadinmay #books #mayreads

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Ashley Antoinette book series My May Reads 📖 Name of the Book: Butterfly 🦋 🦋🦋& 🦋🦋🦋🦋 📖 Genre: Urban fiction 📄 My Favorite Quotes: “The day it starts to hurt you, leave it alone, and that’s with whatever. Men, friends, whoever. The moment it hurts, you cancel niggas.” 💵 Price: $14.99-$26

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my May reads 🥰📚

it was a slow month for my reading goal 🥴 King of Envy - 3/5 stars ⭐️ Rewind It Back - 4/5 stars ⭐️ #mayreads #bookreview #romance #romancebookrecommendations

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My Current May Reads 🧘🏻‍♀️📚🌷

May’s all about mindful moments, soft mornings, and stories that feel like a deep breath.

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What was your favorite book during May? #readingwrapup #maybookreads

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May Reads! Hades X Persephone series by Scarlett St. Clair A Touch of Darkness ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - The joy or reading about Greek Mythology was amazing. This book definitely has a way of keeping you wanting more. A Touch of Ruin ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - If you want spice, this is the book! Though Persephone did get

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i really need to get back on my zoom when it comes to reading. unfortunately i haven’t read any books this month but i have plans to start a readathon tomorrow to see if that helps with my slump. both of these books were great and i really enjoyed them. #maybooks #booksireadinmay #dark

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My May Reads !! ‧₊˚🖇️✩ ₊˚🎧⊹♡

New to Lemon8 Something I love：books + lifestyle #hellolemon8 #reading📖 #books 🫶🏼 #loves to read 📚 #lemon8bookclub #mayreads #horrorbooks #booktok #bookrecommendations

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Had a baby early May so my physical reads took more time! 😅 Poppy War altered my brain in such a good way, can’t wait to continue the series. Also finished up Zodiac Academy such a fun ride and loved the ending 😍! #bookwormsoflemon8 #booksoflemon8 #mayreads #booktok #the poppy war

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I absolutely loved reading this book. It is my first Colleen Hoover book and I’m so glad because it was amazing! I can’t wait to get into more of her books ⭐️Overall rating: 10/10 #colleenhooverbooks #toolate

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May Reads & Ratings

stay tuned for part 2🤗 (which will include my 5 star reads!!) The end of eternity - a futuristic setting where technicians travel hundreds of thousands of years into the future, to make reality changes for the better of humanity. Good plot twists, descriptions, but the characters lacked depth an

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May Reads ⛱️

I started reading the poison study series this month and I absolutely love it??!!!!!! It’s about a girl who was about to be executed for murder but instead was give a choice between death & becoming a poison taster for the commander . She decides she’d rather live and be poisoned than die but h

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It was a slow month for me, but I managed to read 5 books! #booktok #bookiveread #mayreads

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-Shallow River -Does it Hurt? -Phantom -Wheres Molly? #shallowriver #doesithurt #phantom #wheresmolly #HDCarlton

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May was such a good reading month! #mayreadingwrapup #monthlyreadingwrapup #monthlyreading #whatireadthismonth #booktok #readingwrapup #readsandratings

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may reads 📚🌷

unfortunately I was only able to read 2 books, as one was hard to get through and one was a bit long! plus i’ve been so busy! but hey i’m up to 18 books this year so i’m not complaining 🥰 anyways on to the reviews! 📚 Peony in Love was absolutely beautiful and eerie at the same time! it was definite

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✿ 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 ✿

10 books total | 3,572 pages | 4 physical books, 5 e-books & 1 audiobook | my best reading month so far of 2025 ✨ How was your month? What book did you love in May? 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 📖 What Happens in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn Solomon 📱Just Business by Jenny Cross (arc) 📱The En

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Just finish The Woman In The Cabin. 4.75 ⭐️. It was so good and mind-blowing. Just the way I like it. Next Read is Bat Reader and Other Names for Cora Zen. I read all the wonderful reviews for this one. I'm excited to listen to the audiobook 🤗🤗 #bookstagram #books #reading #booktok

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May wrap-up! I read some great stories my absolute favorite was Beta by Sammy Scott! Absolutely Amazing. I gasped so many times even though I was like what if this was because of.. I still was shook. At one point I didn’t know what was real?! I literally had to pause reading for a few hours and

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✨May Reads✨

Literally such a great reading month! Sometimes it’s hard to find time for reading in the midst of chaos, but it felt so good to find time to do what I truly enjoy! #maybookreads #monthlyreads #lemon8bookclub #bookish

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This is my updated May reads list. I read a lot of great books and am already working on some new ones. Let me know if you have read any of these ❤️❤️ #letschat #lemon8bookclub #lemon8challenge #Lemon8Diary #lemon8bookclub #fyp #Lemon8 #shareyourthoughts #selfhelpbooks #books

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May Reads (Part 1)

This month was all about reading and I wasn’t mad about it. Such a great month. Book from a subscription box (I don’t have a subscription box so I just read a book on my TBR): The Inmate: I absolutely loved this book, one of Frieda’s bests with all of the great twists we love from her. Out of

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Now I’m ready for big book summer! #whatireadthismonth #readingupdate #bookrecs #mayreads #whatiread #litfic #literarytok #bookworm

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Hi cuties!! Finally making my may reading wrap up 🤣 Becoming by Michelle Obama was really good, had a lot of good quotes and made me look up to her even moreso. One summer in Santorini was a cute summer romance. From triggered to tranquil is a good inner healing guide but a bit unrealistic at ti

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A good variety this month!! While we’re Young - K.L. Walther ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 - it was good but not my favorite of her books Beautiful Boy: A Fathers Journey through his Son’s Addiction - David Sheff ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 - SO SO GOOD, heartbreaking and inspiring. I don’t think Nick’s step mom gets nearly

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soft pages, big worlds, and emotional chaos ✨ 💜Things We Left Behind 🏙️ House of Earth and Blood 🌌 House of Sky and Breath 🔥 House of Flame and Shadow —all the Crescent City heartbreak and intensity 🖤 💋 The Perfect Fit by Sadie Kincaid — spicy + dramatic 🌙 Twilight — forever that nostal

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One of the best months this year. This month I continued with One Piece, and read some really diverse reads. I love books that make me really think even days after. Also I have been putting off starting the Zodiac Academy and wow what a series. They are all available on KU. 📚🥸❤️‍🔥 #lemonbookclu

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🌸Court Of The Vampire Queen: 5/5. My first Vampire book. Talk about spicy 🥵. MMMF book vibes! I enjoyed this one, because not only did it offer spice 🤌🏻 but it had a great plot to it too! 🌸Red Fox (Book 2 of 11 in the Experiment In Terror Series): 1000/5. LOVED. As I’ve mentioned before, I would

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Yes I know I’m slacking…. But always check triggers before reading! I read 10 books this past month, 7 arcs and 3 off my TBR! 📕 After the Storm by: Jensen Kate-arc 📕 Fall From Grace by: Stephanie Napolitano-arc 📕 The Pucking Wrong Rookie by: CR Jane 📕 Kiss the Villain by: Rina Kent 📕 Sou

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This month felt like a slower month for reading due to starting my final semester back up for my masters and taking lots of trips! I was definitely heavy on the mystery / thriller novels this month! Switching it up in June and reading some romance novels that have been on my TBR 💕 give me any re

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🧚‍♀️ My Top 3 Reads of May 🪻

🐙🌊 a curious octopus, 🎶🎺 a Harlem dream, & ✨️🌿 a green fairytale. Each one carried the softness of spring in its pages... 📚 Which would you curl up with first? 📖 #booktok #mayreads #springreads #bookrecommendations #cozyreads

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Loved all these! Phantasm was amazing! And has some spice! The Woman in Cabin 10 was a shocker! Frieda never disappoints with those plots. The House Across the Lake was also such a shocker with that ending! The Old Woman with the Knife was a short and interesting read. Cute story of an assassin. #

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May Reads 🫶🏻

Read books by so many new authors this month & loved every single one of them 🫶🏻 -A.R. Torre -Sophie Stava -Lisa Gardner -Rebecca Yarros -LJ Shen -AM Strong -Clemence Michallon 17 books this month ✨ #books to read this month #booksireadinmay #monthlyread #monthlybooks

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I haven’t had a time to catch up on my personal readings lately since I was in grad school. I love literature mostly African, African American, and French literature. Picked up this book and I can’t stop with how insightful it is. Also, living in a community where no one speaks French slowed my

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🌼 May reads 🌼 So may was stressful . I only read three books. I recently read The Giver with my students and had to pick up the next two Gathering Blue and Messenger ⭐️⭐️⭐️ these were both good books and slowly connect to Jonas and his story in book one. Characters are good and there is some

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