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2 May Book Releases I Can’t Wait To Read

April 28, 2019      Erica Robyn      26 Comments

2 May book releases

While I’m still on my quest to read all the books I already own but haven’t yet read, May is yet another month with two book releases that I absolutely cannot wait to get my hands on!

One of which, I preordered months ago. So I will likely be diving into that just as soon as it reaches my mailbox!

Let’s dive in to my most anticipated releases!

Into The Jungle Book Cover

Into the Jungle by Erica Ferencik

Expected publication date: May 28th, 2019
Genre: Thriller

Synopsis: Lily Bushwold thought she’d found the antidote to endless foster care and group homes: a teaching job in Cochabamba, Bolivia. As soon as she could steal enough cash for the plane, she was on it.

When the gig falls through and Lily stays in Bolivia, she finds bonding with other broke, rudderless girls at the local hostel isn’t the life she wants either. Tired of hustling and already world-weary, crazy love finds her in the form she least expected: Omar, a savvy, handsome local man who’d abandoned his life as a hunter in Ayachero—a remote jungle village—to try his hand at city life.

When Omar learns that a jaguar has killed his four-year-old nephew in Ayachero, he gives Lily a choice: Stay alone in the unforgiving city, or travel to the last in a string of ever-more-isolated river towns in the jungles of Bolivia. Thirty-foot anaconda? Puppy-sized spiders? Vengeful shamans with unspeakable powers? Love-struck Lily is oblivious. She follows Omar to this ruthless new world of lawless poachers, bullheaded missionaries, and desperate indigenous tribes driven to the brink of extinction. To survive, Lily must navigate the jungle–its wonders as well as its terrors—using only her wits and resilience.

Primal, gripping, and terrifying, Into the Jungle features Erica Ferencik’s signature “visceral, white-knuckle” (Entertainment Weekly) prose that will sink its fangs into you and not let go.


Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered book cover

Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide by Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark

Expected publication date: May 28th, 2019
Genre: Nonfiction

Synopsis: Sharing never-before-heard stories ranging from their struggles with depression, eating disorders, and addiction, Karen and Georgia irreverently recount their biggest mistakes and deepest fears, reflecting on the formative life events that shaped them into two of the most followed voices in the nation.

In Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered, Karen and Georgia focus on the importance of self-advocating and valuing personal safety over being ‘nice’ or ‘helpful.’ They delve into their own pasts, true crime stories, and beyond to discuss meaningful cultural and societal issues with fierce empathy and unapologetic frankness.

Note: This is the book that I’ve preordered. I’m SO EXCITED!!


Thanks for reading!
What books are you looking forward to in May?

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  1. Barb (boxermommyreads) says

    April 28, 2019 at 1:35 pm

    Into the Jungle sounds really good and I hope you love both of these!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      April 28, 2019 at 1:55 pm

      Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Alicia @ A Kernel of Nonsense says

    April 28, 2019 at 1:48 pm

    Whoa, Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered sounds really interesting and probably very relatable for most women. Hope you enjoy both of these!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      April 28, 2019 at 1:55 pm

      Right!? I can’t wait to read it!

      Reply
  3. Lauren @ Always Me says

    April 28, 2019 at 4:19 pm

    Ihaven’t heard of either but I think they’ll have too go on my tbr. 🙂

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      April 29, 2019 at 6:32 am

      😀

      Reply
  4. Dinh says

    April 28, 2019 at 4:26 pm

    Into the Jungle sounds really interesting because it’s set in Bolivia. I’ll add this to my TBR.

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      April 29, 2019 at 6:34 am

      😀

      Reply
  5. Angela says

    April 28, 2019 at 4:59 pm

    Into The Jungle sounds good – I liked her previous book.

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      April 29, 2019 at 6:35 am

      I’ll have to check out the first book! I can’t wait. This author is new to me 🙂

      Reply
  6. Suzanne @ The Bookish Libra says

    April 28, 2019 at 8:23 pm

    Into the Jungle sounds intense and pretty terrifying. Hope it’s a great read for you!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      April 29, 2019 at 6:35 am

      Right!? Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum says

    April 28, 2019 at 11:52 pm

    Into the Jungle sounds awesome! This is the first time I’ve heard of it!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      April 29, 2019 at 6:36 am

      I have high hopes for it! Anything set in the jungle is usually a hit for me! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Kristen @ Metaphors and Moonlight says

    April 29, 2019 at 4:14 am

    Sometimes you just can’t wait when you’re excited about a book! I hope these are great!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      April 29, 2019 at 6:36 am

      😀

      Reply
  9. chucklesthescot says

    April 29, 2019 at 6:28 am

    Into The Jungle sounds interesting!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      April 29, 2019 at 6:36 am

      😀

      Reply
  10. ShootingStarsMag says

    April 29, 2019 at 7:58 am

    I FOR SURE need Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered. I really wanted to see them live when they came to my city but it sold out FAST.

    -Lauren

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      April 29, 2019 at 4:48 pm

      RIGHT!? The same happened when they came to New England. 🙁 Hopefully we both get to see them someday!

      Reply
  11. deanna says

    April 30, 2019 at 6:39 pm

    I am so excited for Karen & Georgia’s book!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      April 30, 2019 at 9:08 pm

      RIGHT?! AH! I’m counting down the days!!

      Reply
  12. Olivia-Savannah Roach says

    May 3, 2019 at 7:48 pm

    I am so digging the title to Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered! I hope you get to read both of these this month and can’t wait to hear your thoughts on them 🙂

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      May 5, 2019 at 10:38 am

      RIGHT!? haha The title rules!

      Reply
  13. Lynn says

    May 5, 2019 at 2:04 pm

    Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered is on my radar as well, I hope you’ll enjoy it!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      May 5, 2019 at 4:09 pm

      Thank you! I hope you do as well when you pick it up!

      Reply

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