PROJECT HAIL MARY by Andy Weir
Genres: Space/Science Fiction/Mystery/Thriller
Releases on: 4th May2021
Have I read The Martian or Artemis yet? Nope.
Does that stop me from putting his newest book on this list? It Does Not.
Science Fiction is my jam – its one of my favourite genres; and I am really excited to dig into this one too; if I can, hopefully soon!
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EXCUSE ME WHILE I UGLY CRY by Joya Gaffney
Genres: Diverse Reads/Young Adult/YA Romance/Mental Health Representation
Releases on: 4th May2021
It’s my year of contemporary romances – across the genres.
I have read some amazing ones, and Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry sounds right up my alley – with a planner girl who finds herself blackmailed when her own lists for public viewing, she has no choice but to team up with the last boy she should.
Sounds Interesting, doesn’t it? I thought so too *winks*
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MEET CUTE DIARY by Emery Lee
Genres: LGBTQ/YA Romance/Queer Representation/Transgender Representation
Releases on: 4th May2021
Another collision of the virtual life with real life – a blogger finds his virtual life in tethers when it is revealed that his “romance advice for transgenders” blog isn’t as real as he made it out to be.
Now he has to damage control; and how else would it happen, unless its with a cute guy?
Oh yummy; yum yum!
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ARSENIC AND ADOBO (Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery #1) by Mia P. Manansala
Genres: AOC/POC Representation/ Adult Contemporary/Cozy Mystery
Releases on: 4th May2021
A cozy mystery all about food, a cute dog and some quirky wonderful secondary characters – its time to dig into the mystery of how our protagonist’s life did a 360 degree turn!
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PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION by Emily Henry
Genres: Adult Fiction/Romance/Travel Fiction
Releases on: 11th May2021
A Friends To Lovers Romance – spread across 10 years, until one summer ruined it all. Now, it’s time both our wonderful protagonist came together to understand one and for all EXACTLY what lays between them.
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THE MARVELOUS MIRZA GIRLS by Sheba Karim
Genres: AOC/POC Representation/ South Asian Literature/ Young Adult
Releases on: 18th May2021
I have been wanting to read some quality Indian Young Adult Fiction – And The Marvelous Mirza Girls sounds right up my alley; and right in my city as well.
Now, lets just hope that the author does justice to not only the story; but also the characters and my city as well.
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ROSALIE PALMER TAKES THE CAKE by Alexis Hall
Genres: AOC/POC Representation/ South Asian Literature/ Young Adult
Releases on: 18th May2021
Boyfriend Material (Read My Review) was a surprise favourite of mine in 2020 – and that’s the only reason I have this next book, and not to mention that the blurb sounds actually hilarious!
With the way things are, we could all use humor to keep ourselves upbeat, if only for a while!
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TOKYO EVER AFTER by Emiko Jean
Genres: AOC/POC Representation/Asian Literature/ Young Adult
Releases on: 25th May2021
Asian Princess Diaries anyone? *grins*
I read the blurb and all I knew was my teenage self would have LOVED reading and re-reading it!
Lets see how much I am gonna adore this wonderful new Asian Young Adult Romance! I really need some wonderful young adult novels, because believe it or not, m teenage years were far more uncomplicated than my adult life is currently!
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HANI AND ISHU’S GUIDE TO FAKE DATING by Adiba Jaigirdar
Genres: AOC/POC Representation/ South Asian Literature/ Young Adult
Releases on: 18th May2021
I adored the debut novel of the author – The Henna Wars (Read My Review) so when the chance came for me to be able to request the second wonderfully cute sapphic romance of two Bengali girls, you bet your cute tushi I was hitting that request button on Netgalley!
So don’t forget to look out for the review soon *winks*
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NOT MY PROBLEM by Ciara Smyth
Genres: Young Adult/ LGBTQ/Sapphic Romance/Queer Representation/Mental Health Rep
Releases on: 25th May2021
Falling In Love Montague (Read My Review) was one of the cutest and most content sapphic romance I read in 2020 – so when I saw that Ciara Smyth has a new book; of course I had my eye on it!
And when the new book is all about another hilarious Sapphic romance full of hijinks and cute moments to soothe my aching heart!
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ANNA by Sammy H.K. Smith
Genres: Dystopian/Feminist/Science Fiction/Post Apocolyptic
Releases on: 25th May2021
Now, now; did ya’ll really think that my anticipated list would be complete without at least one thriller?
Anna is a possession – and when you have that single line in the blurb; I just knew this is one dystopian thriller that would have me enraged and hopefully, fulfilled by the end!
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