May 2022 TBR

TL;DR

Olive shares her reading plans for May 2022, including classic science fiction, thrillers, romance, and nonfiction memoirs.

Transcript

hi guys olive here here today to tell you what i am planning on reading in may 2022. there are actually a lot of fiction books that i'm planning on reading in the month of may and as i have been doing in all of my tbrs and wrap ups so far this year i'm going to talk about all of those first so the classic book that i am planning on taking on during... Read More

Key Insights

• 🧡 Olive has a diverse reading taste, ranging from classic science fiction to supernatural thrillers, romance, and nonfiction memoirs.
• 📖 Olive is open to reading outside her comfort zone, such as with science fiction and books with supernatural elements.
• 🫠 She values reader recommendations and seeks help in making difficult decisions on which books to read.
• 📰 Olive is excited about new releases and follows book-related news to discover anticipated releases.
• 📔 She looks forward to buddy reading and participating in book-related events, like Pittsburgh's inaugural book festival.
• 🫒 Olive associates certain books with specific seasons or experiences, adding a personal touch to her reading choices.
• ☠️ She pays attention to awards and recognition, as seen in her interest in the National Book Award and highly rated books.

Questions & Answers

Q: Why is Olive planning to read "The Time Machine" by H.G. Wells?

Olive wants to give it a try because it is an iconic science fiction book and she collects the Reader's Digest editions. She admits that science fiction is not her usual genre but wants to venture into it.

Q: What is "The Shining Girls" by Lauren Bukes about?

It is a supernatural thriller about a serial killer who uses a time-traveling house to murder girls with a special ability. One of the girls threatens to stop him, potentially portrayed by Elizabeth Moss in the adaptation.

Q: Why does Olive want to read "Friends for Life" by Meg Wolitzer?

Olive is working through Meg Wolitzer's backlist and wants to read all of her adult fiction books. "Friends for Life" is the penultimate book she has left to read, even though it has mixed reviews.

Q: What is Olive looking forward to in the book "Book Lovers" by Emily Henry?

Olive is excited about this romance book because it has been a long time since she read a romance book she truly loved. The story follows two people from the publishing industry who go on vacation and may fall in love.

Q: Why is Olive anticipating reading "Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt?

Olive loved the nonfiction book "The Soul of an Octopus" and hopes that "Remarkably Bright Creatures" will be a five-star read as it explores the connection between a custodial worker and a giant octopus in an aquarium.

Q: What is the memoir "Brace for Impact" by Gabe Montesante about?

The memoir discusses the author's love for roller derby and the community surrounding it. It also delves into the author's serious injuries and healing process, both physically and psychologically.

Q: Why does Olive want to read "Taste Like War" by Grace M. Cho?

"Taste Like War" explores the author's journey of making food as a way to connect with her culture and her mother, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia when the author was a teenager. It was a highly anticipated release for Olive and was a finalist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction.

Q: What is special about the book "Tiny Beautiful Things" by Cheryl Strayed?

"Tiny Beautiful Things" is a collection of advice columns from the "Dear Sugar" column. Olive was drawn to it because of a recent event involving the rumpus and her desire for wisdom in the month of May.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Olive plans to read "The Time Machine" by H.G. Wells, a classic science fiction novel about a time traveler who discovers a changed Earth in the future.

• She also wants to read "The Shining Girls" by Lauren Bukes, a supernatural thriller about a serial killer with a time-traveling house.

• Olive plans to read "The Idiot" by Elif Batuman, a book set in the 1990s about a young woman attending Harvard and her experiences in Budapest.

• She is excited to read "Friends for Life" by Meg Wolitzer, a book about a group of friends who have known each other since fifth grade and continue to gather and share stories.

• Olive is hoping to read new releases like "Book Lovers" by Emily Henry, "Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt, and "Brace for Impact" by Gabe Montesante.

• She also plans to read nonfiction memoirs "Taste Like War" by Grace M. Cho, "Unprotected" by Billy Porter, and "Tiny Beautiful Things" by Cheryl Strayed.