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My Month Is Booked... May 2026 Edition

 



The Anniverary -Alex Finlay


My Rating: 5 stars

Alex Finlay does it again. This mystery novel is so good. I love his writing. "The Anniversary is an utterly compelling story of the hunt for a serial killer. But it’s also a heartfelt—and heartrending—novel about fate, innocence lost, and two souls who find that sometimes being broken is the only way for the light to get in." I highly recommend all of his novels.


To All the Boys I've Loved Before: the Graphic Novel -Barbara Perez Marquez (adapter), Jenny Han, Akimaro (Illustrator), Li Lu (Illustrator)


My Rating: 3.5 stars

This is the graphic novel based on To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han. I thought this graphic novel was so fun.

The summer of Second Chances -K.L. Walther


My Rating: 5 stars

K.L. Walther is one of my favorite young adult authors and this year she came out with two novels. Her writing is so good. I love all of her characters.

This is Me: A Reckoning -Hayden Panettiere


My Rating: 4 stars

Hayden Panettiere is one of my favorite actresses and I was so excited when I found out that she was writing a memoir. I really enjoyed it and I learned a lot about her.

First & Forever -Lynn Painter


My Rating: 5 stars

This is an adult fiction novel from Lynn Painter. She writes both adult fiction novels and young adult novels. Another great novel from Lynn! This novel involves the fake dating trope which is a trope I love.

Student Union (The Undergrads #1) -Julie Murphy


My Rating: 4.5 stars

From Goodreads: From #1 New York Times–bestselling author Julie Murphy comes a sexy rom com about a college marriage of convenience that goes way beyond chemistry 101...The first in a trilogy of romance novels that follows a group of girls as they navigate love, friendship, and new adulthood, this is perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy and Hannah Grace.
 I loved this novel so much. The two main characters and their storyline were so great and I loved the MC's relationships with their friends. I'm so excited for the second novel in this series which comes later this year.

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  1. Farrah @ FairyburgerJune 6, 2026 at 8:31 PM

    Aww, I didn't know they turned To All the Boys I've Loved Before into a graphic novel! Definitely a good story for one though--I'll have to check it + Hayden Panettiere's memoir out! :]

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    1. Living Life With JoyJune 7, 2026 at 11:09 AM

      Yeah, it was cute. I don't usually buy graphic novels but I did buy that one. I love the TATBILB books and movies so much. Thank you for commenting and hosting the link up!

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  2. BrianneJune 7, 2026 at 8:31 AM

    I just added This is Me & The Anniversary to my TBR!

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    1. Living Life With JoyJune 7, 2026 at 11:10 AM

      I hope you enjoy them! They were both so good. If you end up liking The Anniversary, I highly recommend you read his other novels too. I have rated all of his books 5 stars, except one I rated 4 stars. Thank you for reading and commenting.

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  3. Lisa notes...June 7, 2026 at 9:08 AM

    How fun to have an author that you love. I don't think I've read any of Alex Finlay's books, but maybe I need to!

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    1. Living Life With JoyJune 7, 2026 at 11:11 AM

      Thank you for reading and commenting. I have a lot of favorite authors and it's very fun when they come out with new releases. If you read his books, I hope you like them!

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