Reviewed New book releases · May 2023
Every new book out in May 2023
9 books published for the first time this month. Here they all are, day by day, with our verdict on the ones we’ve read.
9new releases
9reviewed by us
3out on Tue 2, the busiest day
Fantasytop genre
Our verdicts
Reviewed by The Bookish Elf
9 of this month’s new books, already read, rated and reviewed. Our two highest-rated first.
Out Tuesday 2 May
The Covenant of Water
by Abraham Verghese
Historical · Grove Press
Read our review →Out Tuesday 2 May
Fourth Wing
by Rebecca Yarros
Fantasy · Entangled: Red Tower Books
Read our review →Practice Makes PerfectSarah AdamsOut 2 May
The Collected Regrets of CloverMikki BrammerOut 9 May
YellowfaceR.F. KuangOut 16 May
The Will of the ManyJames IslingtonOut 23 May
The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered LadiesAlison GoodmanOut 30 May
The Wishing GameMeg ShafferOut 30 May
Bad Summer PeopleEmma RosenblumOut 23 May
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.
Sarah Adams6 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfPractice Makes Perfect · out 2 May★ We reviewed it
Rebecca Yarros7 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfFourth Wing · out 2 May★ We reviewed it
R.F. Kuang4 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfYellowface · out 16 May★ We reviewed it
James Islington3 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfThe Will of the Many · out 23 May★ We reviewed it
Emma Rosenblum3 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfBad Summer People · out 23 May★ We reviewed it
Meg Shaffer3 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfThe Wishing Game · out 30 May★ We reviewed it
Day by day
All 9 new releases
Showing all 9 books.
Tuesday2 May 2023
3 releasesReviewed Reviewed Reviewed Tuesday9 May 2023
1 releaseReviewed Tuesday16 May 2023
1 releaseReviewed Tuesday23 May 2023
2 releasesReviewed Reviewed Tuesday30 May 2023
2 releasesReviewed Reviewed Questions
May 2023 releases, answered
What books come out in May 2023?
9 new books are listed for May 2023, led by The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese, Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros and Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams. The full list on this page runs day by day and can be filtered by genre.
What is the biggest release day in May 2023?
Tuesday 2 May, with 3 new books. Most US books are published on a Tuesday.
Which May 2023 books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese, Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams, The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer, Yellowface by R.F. Kuang, The Will of the Many by James Islington, The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman, The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer and Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum. Reviewed books carry our star rating.