Reviewed New book releases · May 2021
Every new book out in May 2021
6 books published for the first time this month. Here they all are, day by day, with our verdict on the ones we’ve read.
6new releases
6reviewed by us
3out on Tue 4, the busiest day
Romancetop genre
Our verdicts
Reviewed by The Bookish Elf
6 of this month’s new books, already read, rated and reviewed. Our two highest-rated first.
Big names this month
Popular authors with a new book
The best-known authors publishing in May, from readers’ most-anticipated list and the authors we review most.
Laura Dave3 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfThe Last Thing He Told Me · out 4 May★ We reviewed it
Lynn Painter8 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfBetter than the Movies · out 4 May★ We reviewed it
Andy Weir3 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfProject Hail Mary · out 4 May★ We reviewed it
Emily Henry10 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfPeople We Meet on Vacation · out 11 May★ We reviewed it
Day by day
All 6 new releases
Showing all 6 books.
Tuesday4 May 2021
3 releasesReviewed Reviewed Reviewed Tuesday11 May 2021
1 release
Reviewed Also out in MayExact day not confirmed
2 releases
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Reviewed Questions
May 2021 releases, answered
What books come out in May 2021?
6 new books are listed for May 2021, led by Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave and Better than the Movies by Lynn Painter. The full list on this page runs day by day and can be filtered by genre.
What is the biggest release day in May 2021?
Tuesday 4 May, with 3 new books. Most US books are published on a Tuesday.
Which May 2021 books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave, Better than the Movies by Lynn Painter, People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry, The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz and The Promise by Damon Galgut. Reviewed books carry our star rating.