My May book recommendations – the 4 books I read last month

My May book recommendations are here! Here’s a list of everything I read in May—four very different books – and precisely what I needed last month.

You may also want to read: Good book recommendations: The 3 lovely books I read in April

Good book recommendations from May

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow – Gabrielle Zevin

Everybody raved about this book, so I thought that I’d be missing out if I didn’t read it. I actually bought it for my husband who hasn’t got around to reading it yet. (Nothing like buying a book for someone and then reading it before them.) 🙂 Anyway, I’m a little embarrassed to say that I really struggled through the first third of this book. I took forever to get into it. But once I did, it was great. And I’m pleased now that I persevered because it was a lovely story of friendship and love.

Sadie Green and Sam Masur meet in childhood and form a friendship through their shared love of gaming. This book follows their lives, their successes, failures, ups and downs, and the enduring deep connection between these two. If you’re worried that you may not enjoy this one because there’s a lot about gaming in it, I’d say give it a go because you may learn a thing or two about the gaming world. In fact, it was actually good to read something about a topic that I wouldn’t normally seek out. And there’s something to be said for broadening your knowledge by keeping your mind open to new things.

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The Forgetting Time – Sharon Guskin

My mom lent me this book and it’s another one that I wouldn’t normally have chosen to read but after her recommendation, I had to give it a go. Without giving anything away, I’ll just say that you’ll love this book if you are fascinated by reincarnation. But even if you aren’t – it’s a fun read. This is the story of a young boy named Noah, his mother Janie, and Dr Jerome Anderson, a professor of psychology. I don’t want to say any more because I may ruin this book for anyone wanting to read it. Sharon Guskin has written a truly captivating and thought-provoking novel here. I also learnt a bit in this one.

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Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age – Katherine May

In her book, Enchantment, Katherine May presents a different way that we can look at the world. With fatigue and anxiety levels at an all-time high after Covid and everything else that we’ve lived through over the past few years, this book offers a more relaxing, fulfilling and restorative way to approach life. It shows us how we can overcome the overwhelm by exploring the natural world and identifying the magic we can find if we look for it. Quiet reconnection is something so appealing to me and I found myself having a few AHA moments while reading this book.

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You and Your Adult Child – Dr Laurence Steinberg

This is a much-needed guide for parents of adult children in their twenties (and thirties). While there have been many books written about parenting babies, toddlers and teenagers, there aren’t many books about parenting this age group. So if you’re looking for some guidance on how to parent your adult children, I’d highly recommend this one.

Dr Laurence Steinberg draws on his many years practising as a developmental psychologist and writes in a lovely manner, giving many real-life examples and practical solutions. We all know that times have changed and the challenges that face our children are different to what we experienced. And this book lays everything out in a simple, easy-to-understand way. It’s reassuring to be told that we can’t compare the timeline of when we achieved certain milestones and when our adult children are able to achieve them nowadays. Even if you feel like you’re doing an okay job parenting your adult child, this book will make you feel more confident, allowing you to enjoy these years of parenting without too much conflict.

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On reflection

I enjoyed the diversity of books I read last month. It was just what I needed and a good balance of fiction and non-fiction. Do you only read fiction or non-fiction? Let me know in the comments below.

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