This month is no exception. Amazing new books are making their way to your favorite book stores. I had the opportunity to read a few of them in advance. So if you had any doubts, let me tell you that these 3 books are worth your money.
There are oh-so-many great books ready to populate the shelves of your favorite bookstores this month (May 2019), and I need to tell you more about it later. But today, I specifically wanted to discuss three of them. I couldn’t pass the opportunity so here they are.
Because I like transparency, please note that my reviews are all spoiler-free and that the Amazon links are affiliate links at no cost to you. I only promote what I genuinely love.
Three amazing books I read and highly recommend.
1. Dark Shores by Danielle L. Jensen
Full Review available here. This is a YA Fantasy novel, the first of a trilogy.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Publication Date: May 7, 2019
Synopsis:
High seas adventure, blackmail, and meddling gods meet in Dark Shores, the first novel in a new YA fantasy series.
In a world divided by meddlesome gods and treacherous oceans, only the Maarin possess the knowledge to cross the Endless Seas. But they have one mandate: East must never meet West.
A PIRATE WITH A WILL OF IRON
Teriana is the second mate of the Quincense and heir to the Maarin Triumvirate. Her people are born of the seas and the keepers of its secrets, but when her closest friend is forced into an unwanted betrothal, Teriana breaks her people’s mandate so her friend might escape—a choice with devastating consequences.
A SOLDIER WITH A SECRET
Marcus is the commander of the Thirty-Seventh, the notorious legion that has led the Celendor Empire to conquer the entire East. The legion is his family, but even they don’t know the truth he’s been hiding since childhood. It’s a secret he’ll do anything to protect, no matter how much it costs him – and the world.
A DANGEROUS QUEST
When an Empire senator discovers the existence of the Dark Shores, he captures Teriana’s crew and threatens to reveal Marcus’s secret unless they sail in pursuit of conquest, forcing the two into an unlikely—and unwilling—alliance. They unite for the sake of their families, but both must decide how far they are willing to go, and how much they are willing to sacrifice.
2. The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
Full Review available here. This is an Adult Romance.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Publication Date: May 14, 2019
Synopsis:
Olive is always unlucky: in her career, in love, in…well, everything. Her identical twin sister Amy, on the other hand, is probably the luckiest person in the world. Her meet-cute with her fiancé is something out of a romantic comedy (gag) and she’s managed to finance her entire wedding by winning a series of Internet contests (double gag). Worst of all, she’s forcing Olive to spend the day with her sworn enemy, Ethan, who just happens to be the best man.
Olive braces herself to get through 24 hours of wedding hell before she can return to her comfortable, unlucky life. But when the entire wedding party gets food poisoning from eating bad shellfish, the only people who aren’t affected are Olive and Ethan. And now there’s an all-expenses-paid honeymoon in Hawaii up for grabs.
Putting their mutual hatred aside for the sake of a free vacation, Olive and Ethan head for paradise, determined to avoid each other at all costs. But when Olive runs into her future boss, the little white lie she tells him is suddenly at risk to become a whole lot bigger. She and Ethan now have to pretend to be loving newlyweds, and her luck seems worse than ever. But the weird thing is that she doesn’t mind playing pretend. In fact, she feels kind of… lucky.
3. The Rule of Many by Ashley Saunders and Leslie Saunders (The Rule of One #2)
Full Review available here. This is a YA Dystopian, the second book of the series.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Publication Date: May 7, 2019
Synopsis:
Born to a death sentence in a near-future America, rebellious sisters herald a revolution—if they can survive.
Twins Ava and Mira Goodwin defy the Rule of One simply by existing. The single-child law, ruthlessly enforced by Texas’s Governor Roth, has made the sisters famous fugitives and inspirations for the resurgent rebellion known as the Common.
But the relentless governor and his implacable Texas State Guard threaten that fragile hope, as Roth consolidates his power in a bid for ultimate authority.
As Ava and Mira relinquish the relative safety of their Canadian haven to stand against Roth, new allies arise: Owen, a gifted young programmer, impulsively abandons his comfortable life in a moment of compassion, while Zee, an abused labor camp escapee, finds new purpose in resistance.
The four will converge on Dallas for a reckoning with Roth, with nothing less than their destinies—and the promise of a future free from oppression—on the line.
Disobedience means death. But a life worth living demands rebellion.
If you are doing this meme, don’t hesitate to comment with your link. I’ll be more than happy to read it 🙂 I’m also doing another book challenge if you’re interested. Check it out! It’s called Pages Read 2019.
Happy Reading!
I’ve seen several recommendations for Dark Shores lately. I want to read it and Unhoneymooners.
They are both great books. They were a lot of fun.
The Unhoneymooners does sound like a lot of fun!
It’s a very funny book. 😊