May is looking to be a great months for new releases. Here are some May 5th new book releases on my radar (and should be on yours!).

Saturn Returning by Kim Narby 4.25/5 stars

Put this on your TBR if you enjoy character-forward stories about messy lesbians who face real-life struggles.

Homebound by Portia Elan 3.5/5 stars

Put this on your TBR if you like a book that explores both the path and the future. The 1980s queer coming of age story was especially intriguing.

And the ones I haven't gotten my hands on yet:

Seek Immediate Shelter by Vincent Yu

Why it interests me: explores the aftermath of a ballistic missile warning on a community that was a false alarm.

The Girl with a Thousand Faces by Sunyi Dean

Why it interests me: diverse fantasy. In full transparency, I ordered this through Aardvark but will probably hold off until I'm excited for fantasy again.

One Leg on Earth by 'Pemi Aguda

Why it interests me: it's said to exploring coming of age and motherhood, set in Nigeria.

Now Then by Morgan Radford

Why it interests me: a multigenerational novel exploring a Cuban American family.

The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee

Why it interests me: everyone loves Fonda Lee's writing, and I think I will too.

Republic of Memory by Mahmud El Sayed

Why it interests me: it's comped to A Memory Called Empire. I love books like this, set on a generational ship.

Honey by Imani Thompson

Why it interests me: a feminist rage novel. If we don't read about it, maybe we'll be forced to act on ours.

John of John by Douglas Stuart

Why it interests me: it sounds like a quiet novel exporing queerness in a rural, traditional setting.