May 2023 TBR

TL;DR

Olive discusses her TBR for May 2023, including fiction, romance, and non-fiction books, as well as her random book selection from her Goodreads TBR.

Transcript

hi guys Olive here here today to talk to you about the books I am planning on reading in May 2023. let's start off by discussing fiction I have a lot of popular books and new releases on the menu for May I don't know they just seem like the right kind of books to welcome in the summer season with but this first one I hadn't originally planned on re... Read More

Key Insights

• 📖 Olive is more open to reading hyped books and trying new genres.
• 😫 The fictional books on her TBR include a romance, a cozy mystery, and a historical fiction novel set during the Gilded Age.
• 🫠 Olive plans to read non-fiction books about nature, human-animal relationships, and a memoir set in Iran.
• 👀 She enjoys pairing books with TV series and has specific reading preferences before watching adaptations.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmis about?

"Lessons in Chemistry" follows a female chemist in the 1950s who hosts a successful cooking show, encouraging her female audience to challenge the status quo during the women's Liberation movement.

Q: What is the plot of "Happy Place" by Emily Henry?

"Happy Place" is a second chance romance where a broken-up couple pretends to still be together for their annual vacation, giving their relationship another chance.

Q: What is "The Last Animal" by Ramona Asabel about?

In "The Last Animal," a female scientist and archaeologist travels to Siberia to study the possibility of bringing back the woolly mammoth from extinction.

Q: What is "Playing It Safe" by Ashley Weaver about?

"Playing It Safe" is the third book in the Elektra McDonald series, a cozy mystery series set during World War II, featuring a young woman who gave up her family's trade of breaking into houses to help the British government.

Q: What can readers expect from "The Social Graces" by Renee Rosen?

"The Social Graces" is set in New York City during the Gilded Age and fictionalizes the rivalry between Mrs. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Astor. It is recommended by Story Graph as a read-alike to "Rules of Civility."

Q: What is "Wild" by Cheryl Strayed about?

"Wild" is a memoir by Cheryl Strayed about her thousand-mile hike after the loss of her mother. It is a highly anticipated read and has been adapted into a Hulu mini-series.

Q: What is "Reading Lolita in Tehran" by Azar Nafisi about?

"Reading Lolita in Tehran" is a memoir by Azar Nafisi about her experience running a reading group in Iran where participants read forbidden Western Classics.

Q: What is "All That Moves Us" by J Wellens about?

"All That Moves Us" is a non-fiction book written by a pediatric neurosurgeon, sharing stories of grace and resilience from his young patients.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Olive plans to read "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmis, a book about a female chemist hosting a cooking show during the women's Liberation movement.

• She is excited to read "Happy Place" by Emily Henry, a second chance romance following a couple pretending to still be together for their annual vacation.

• Olive hopes to enjoy "The Last Animal" by Ramona Asabel, a book about an archaeologist studying the possibility of bringing back the woolly mammoth from extinction.

• She is eagerly anticipating "Playing It Safe" by Ashley Weaver, the third book in a cozy mystery series set during World War II.

• Olive plans to read "The Social Graces" by Renee Rosen, a novel set in New York City during the Gilded Age, recommended by Story Graph as a read-alike to her favorite book "Rules of Civility."

• She will read "Wild" by Cheryl Strayed before watching the Hulu mini-series adaptation, and "Reading Lolita in Tehran" by Azar Nafisi, a memoir about a reading group in Iran.

• Olive also plans to read "Along Came a Llama" by Ruth Jeanette Rock, a true story about a Welsh family adopting a baby llama, and "World of Wonder" by Aimee Nezhukumatathil, a collection of essays about remarkable creatures.

• She randomly chooses "All That Moves Us" by J Wellens from her Goodreads TBR to read in May.