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It was only a matter of time before I fell off for a month on making these book review posts. Although I created an entire skeleton document for April and another for May, I never wrote or posted either—so this post combines my favorite books from both months. That’s something, right?

In the weeks leading up to my hysterectomy (I’ll have a post about that soon), I piled my plate high with deadlines so I could take a proper break to recover, rather than scramble to hit deadlines and pick up or complete gigs. In the two and a half weeks since, I’ve been playing a lot of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. But I’m continuing to chip away at my TBR and my library holds list. Actually forcing myself to rest has been great for my brain and my heart, and I’m grateful for the space and support to be able to do that securely. Now I just need to get better at balancing video games and reading, which have become two of my favorite go-to relaxation activities.

Anyway! With the exception of titles I read for work purposes and can’t talk about yet, here are my favorite four reads from April and May.

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