The Brand New List of May 2021 Book Releases

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MAY 2021 BOOK RELEASES

What books are coming out in 2021?

Take a look at all the best May 2021 Book Releases!

This Month’s Most Recommended

Welcome to another month and all the best books coming out. With a book for every taste, this month will leave the sign and I’m so excited to spread the word about all of these new book releases.

If you’re new to Comet Readings, thanks for being here! Every month I recommend my most anticipated books of 2021.

I know that sometimes choosing between new books coming out is overwhelming, and I’ve tried my best to read and include a variety of genres, famous, and debut authors to make your reading experience the best and as diverse as possible.

Happy Reading!

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If you’re looking for new books coming out this year,  take a look at

2021 Upcoming Releases

May 2021 Book Releases

The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba book cover

The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba

by Chanel Cleeton

Historical Fiction
On Sale: May 4, 2021

On the heels of two New York Times bestsellers, Chanel Cleeton brings to life the little-known true story of a Cuban woman who changed the course of American history. 

Amazon | Goodreads | Read more…

Six Weeks To Live

Six Weeks To Live

by Catherine McKenzie

Mystery & Thriller
On Sale: May 4, 2021

A gripping psychological suspense novel about a woman diagnosed with cancer who sets out to discover if someone poisoned her before her time is up.

Amazon | Goodreads 

Seven Perfect Things

Seven Perfect Things

by Catherine Ryan Hide

Contemporary Fiction
On Sale: May 4, 2021

Catherine Ryan Hide returns with a new heart-warming tale about the thrill of discovering love in unexpected places.

Amazon | Goodreads

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The Woman With The Blue Star book cover

The Woman With the Blue Star

by Pam Jenoff

Historical Fiction
On Sale: May 4, 2021

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris comes a riveting tale of unfathomable sacrifice and unlikely friendship during World War II.

Amazon | Goodreads | Read more…

The Newcomer

The Newcomer

by Mary Kay Andrews

Women’s Fiction
On Sale: May 4, 2021

After she discovers her sister Tanya dead on the floor of her fashionable New York City townhouse, Letty Carnahan is certain she knows who did it. So Letty grabs her four-year-old niece, her sister’s Mercedes, and hits the road.

Amazon | Goodreads

The Summer of Lost and Found

The Summer of Lost and Found

by Mary Alice Monroe

Women’s Fiction
On Sale: May 11, 2021

Let’s meet the Rutledge family as they face a summer of upheaval and change with perseverance, unity, and a dose of humor, discovering unexpected joys and lessons that will endure long past the season.

Amazon | Goodreads

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That Summer

by Jennifer Weiner

Contemporary Fiction
On Sale: May 11, 2021

Daisy is receiving misdirected emails meant for a woman named Diana Starling, whose email address is only one punctuation mark away from her own. Meanwhile, she tries to figure out what’s causing her dissatisfaction. 

Amazon | Goodreads 

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MAY 2021 BOOKS
People We Meet on Vacation

People We Meet on Vacation

by Emily Henry

Contemporary Fiction
On Sale: May 11, 2021

Poppy and Alex have nothing in common, they live far apart, but every summer, for a decade, they have taken one glorious week of vacation together. Until they ruined everything… and this summer, it’s the last chance to fix their relationship and fall in love. 

Amazon | Goodreads 

Local Woman Missing book cover

Local Woman Missing

 by Mary Kubica

Mystery & Thriller
On Sale: May 18, 2021

A riveting new thriller about one family, a quiet suburban neighborhood, and a twisted string of secrets.

Amazon | Goodreads

The Clover Girls

The Clover Girls

 by Viola Shipman

Contemporary Fiction
On Sale: May 18, 2021

Three childhood friends approaching middle age determined to rediscover the dreams that made them special as campers in 1985.

Amazon | Goodreads

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The Soulmate Equation book cover

The Soulmate Equation

 by Christina Lauren

Romance
On Sale: May 18, 2021

A witty and effervescent novel about what happens when two people with everything on the line are thrown together by science—or is it fate? 

Amazon | Goodreads

The Stepsisters

The Stepsisters

 by Susan Mallery

Women’s Fiction
On Sale: May 25, 2021

Bestselling author Susan Mallery pens a love story of a different sort…a heartfelt tale of friendship between two women who used to be sisters.

Amazon | Goodreads

The Photographer

The Photographer

by Mary Dixie Carter

Mystery & Thriller
On Sale: May 25, 2021

A slyly observed, suspenseful story of envy and obsession, told in the mesmerizing, irresistible voice of a character who will make you doubt that seeing is ever believing. 

Amazon | Goodreads

Beth & Amy

Beth & Amy

by Virginia Kantra

Women’s Fiction
On Sale: May 25, 2021

Four sisters face new beginnings in this heartfelt modern take on Little Women by New York Times bestselling author Virginia Kantra.

Amazon | Goodreads 

Talk Bookish To Me

Talk Bookish To Me

by Kate Bromley

Romance
On Sale: May 25, 2021

A laugh-out-loud story about a bestselling romance novelist with writer’s block who finds herself having an unexpected creative and personal reawakening when she’s thrown together with her infuriating (and gorgeous) ex-boyfriend.

Amazon | Goodreads 

The Invisible Husband of Frick Island

The Invisible Husband of Frick Island

by Colleen Oakley

Contemporary Fiction
On Sale: May 25, 2021

A quirky love story of more than meets the eye about a recent widow who still believes her husband is alive—and an ambitious young reporter determined to uncover the truth.

Amazon | Goodreads

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BOOK RELEASES MAY 2021

These are my most anticipated book releases of May 2021. Let me know if you find something interesting or if you already read and enjoyed one of these titles.

Happy Reading!

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