Amy and Louise Pick My TBR

Last month, for the first time, I did a planned TBR of books to read that month. I ordered them. It worked well in that it made me read some books I’d probably have put off otherwise, but I didn’t always want to pick up a particular book at a particular time. I concentrated solely on arcs / netgalley books and proofs in April; in May I want to make some time to read some books that I bought myself. I’m never going to clear my mountain if I don’t start. However, the pile of books is way too intimidating for me to choose from right now, so I roped in two of my lovely blogger friends Amy from Golden Books Girl and Louise from Book Murmuration. They’ve each chosen me three books to read in May.

Amy’s Picks:

Simon vs the Homo Sapien Agenda by Becky Albertalli – How have I not read this yet? Amy read and loved it. I’ve seen the film and adored it. It’s time to read the book. I’ve heard it’s a lot different to the film, so it’ll be interesting to see how they differ.

When the Mountains Roared by Jess Butterworth – Anyone who reads Amy’s blog or follows her on Twitter will know she is a huge fan of Jess Butterworth’s work. This is a relatively new addition to my collection and one I’m very much looking forward to reading.

Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend – I wanted this one so badly that I picked up the hardback copy as soon as it came out. I have no idea why I’ve not managed to pick it up yet, other than I have too many books. Amy and Louise both loved this book, and I have heard nothing but great things about it.

Louise’s Picks:

Spellslinger by Sebastien De Castell – I picked this one up in a haul whilst I was with Louise. She handed it to me, said I’d enjoy it and off I trotted to the checkout. It sounds like exactly my kind of book and I’m thrilled that Louise has chosen it for me this month.

The Beast Player by Nahoko Uehashi – I picked this one for the cover. I am shallow. Louise loved it when she read it, and I’m sure I will too because I have heard great things.

The Wicked Deep by Shea Earnshaw – I got this one in a book subscription package a while ago. I love the sound of this book, and of all the books chosen this month, this is the one I’m most excited to pick up.

If I make it through these six, then I promised Kelly from Kelly’s Rambles that I would read Six of Crows and after that, I’m back to netgalleys.

What do you think of this month’s choices? Fancy choosing me some books for a future month? Let me know what you think I should read down in the comments. You can see my full TBR here.