Hi guys,
Happy New Month! I hope you are all doing well and had a good reading month in April. I had an okayisssh month but didn’t read anything that wowed me particularly. I hope this month will bring something more engaging and interesting.
What are you looking forward to reading this month in terms of new releases? I have two anticipated new book releases coming out this month and I’m excited to see what these authors will come up with this time. Here they are….
Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan
Expected Publication Date: May 21, 2024
Pages: 448
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Synopsis: From the iconic internationally bestselling author of the Crazy Rich Asians A forbidden affair erupts volcanically amid a decadent tropical wedding in this outrageous comedy of manners from the iconic author of Crazy Rich Asians.
Rufus Leung Gresham, future Duke of Greshambury and son of a former Hong Kong supermodel has a the legendary Gresham Trust has been depleted by decades of profligate spending, and behind all the magazine covers and Instagram stories manors and yachts lies nothing more than a gargantuan mountain of debt. The only solution, put forth by Rufus’s scheming mother, is for Rufus to attend his sister’s wedding at a luxury eco-resort, a veritable who’s-who of sultans, barons, and oligarchs, and seduce a woman with money.
Should he marry Solène de Courcy, a French hotel heiress with honey blond tresses and a royal bloodline? Should he pursue Martha Dung, the tattooed venture capital genius who passes out billions like lollipops? Or should he follow his heart, betray his family, squander his legacy, and finally confess his love to the literal girl next door, the humble daughter of a doctor, Eden Tong? When a volcanic eruption burns through the nuptials and a hot mic exposes a secret tryst, the Gresham family plans—and their reputation—go up in flames.
Can the once-great dukedom rise from the ashes? Or will a secret tragedy, hidden for two decades, reveal a shocking twist?
In a globetrotting tale that takes us from the black sand beaches of Hawaii to the skies of Marrakech, from the glitzy bachelor pads Los Angeles to the inner sanctums of England’s oldest family estates, Kevin Kwan unfurls a juicy, hilarious, sophisticated and thrillingly plotted story of love, money, murder, sex, and the lies we tell about them all.
Allow Me to Introduce Myself by Onyi Nwabineli
Expected Publication Date: May 28, 2024
Pages: 320
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Synopsis: Ever since she was a child, Anuri’s life was chronicled and monetized by her influencer stepmother. Now an adult, she’s finally broken free. But when her stepmother starts preying on her young half-sister, Anuri decides she must stop the cycle of abuse. Really Good, actually meets City of Likes in a stunning page-turner about overcoming toxic family and reclaiming identity and, ultimately, hope.
Kevin Kwan is an author I really love his writing style mostly because it is always laced with humor and unapologetically culturally rich so I hope he will deliver again this time. Onyi Nwabineli is different for me because I read her debut which I felt was really promising but didn’t hit home so I would like to read her second book to see if this one would be a game changer for me.
Do any of these books seem like something you may be interested to read? Let me know in the comments and have a lovely bookish month.
