Reviewed New book releases · May 2024
Every new book out in May 2024
21 books published for the first time this month. Here they all are, day by day, with our verdict on the ones we’ve read.
21new releases
21reviewed by us
6out on Tue 14, the busiest day
Romancetop genre
Our verdicts
Reviewed by The Bookish Elf
21 of this month’s new books, already read, rated and reviewed. Our two highest-rated first.
Out Thursday 9 May
The Night We Lost Him
by Laura Dave
Mystery Thriller · Marysue Rucci Books
Read our review →Out Thursday 23 May
Blue Sisters
by Coco Mellors
Romance · Ballantine Books
Read our review →Camino GhostsJohn GrishamOut 28 May
EnlightenmentSarah PerryOut 2 May
Summers at the SaintMary Kay AndrewsOut 7 May
The Ministry of TimeKaliane BradleyOut 7 May
The Return of Ellie BlackEmiko JeanOut 7 May
This Summer Will Be DifferentCarley FortuneOut 7 May
The Dixon RuleElle KennedyOut 14 May
All FoursMiranda JulyOut 14 May
This Strange Eventful HistoryClaire MessudOut 14 May
Savor ItTarah DeWittOut 21 May
Lies and WeddingsKevin KwanOut 21 May
The Guncle AbroadSteven RowleyOut 21 May
I Hope This Finds You WellNatalie SueOut 21 May
If Something Happens to MeAlex FinlayOut 28 May
Blood on the TideKatee RobertOut 14 May
OyeMelissa MogollonOut 14 May
The Honey WitchSydney J. ShieldsOut 14 May
One Perfect CoupleRuth WareOut 21 May
Mistakes We Never MadeHannah BrownOut 7 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.
Carley Fortune3 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfThis Summer Will Be Different · out 7 May★ We reviewed it
Laura Dave3 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfThe Night We Lost Him · out 9 May★ We reviewed it
Katee Robert3 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfBlood on the Tide · out 14 May★ We reviewed it
Elle Kennedy4 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfThe Dixon Rule · out 14 May★ We reviewed it
Tarah DeWitt4 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfSavor It · out 21 May★ We reviewed it
Ruth Ware10 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfOne Perfect Couple · out 21 May★ We reviewed it
John Grisham6 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfCamino Ghosts · out 28 May★ We reviewed it
Alex Finlay3 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfIf Something Happens to Me · out 28 May★ We reviewed it
Day by day
All 21 new releases
Showing all 21 books.
Thursday2 May 2024
1 releaseReviewed Tuesday7 May 2024
5 releasesReviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Thursday9 May 2024
1 releaseReviewed Tuesday14 May 2024
6 releasesReviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Tuesday21 May 2024
5 releasesReviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Thursday23 May 2024
1 releaseReviewed Tuesday28 May 2024
2 releasesReviewed Reviewed Questions
May 2024 releases, answered
What books come out in May 2024?
21 new books are listed for May 2024, led by The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave, Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors and Camino Ghosts by John Grisham. The full list on this page runs day by day and can be filtered by genre.
What is the biggest release day in May 2024?
Tuesday 14 May, with 6 new books. Most US books are published on a Tuesday.
Which May 2024 books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?
The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave, Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors, Camino Ghosts by John Grisham, Enlightenment by Sarah Perry, Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews, The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley, The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean, This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune, The Dixon Rule by Elle Kennedy, All Fours by Miranda July, This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud and Savor It by Tarah DeWitt, and 9 more. Reviewed books carry our star rating.