Of the four books I chose to review this month there were some clear winners for me. I’m going on a girls’ weekend trip soon during which I hope to get a lot more pleasure reading in but I’ll probably just end up chatting the whole time (I don’t get many uninterrupted adult conversations). I hope you find a book to add to your summer reading list from the recommendations below.

Summer is the absolute best. I’m in the best mood the majority of the time. Wisconsin is probably not the state I should be living in if I am this affected by warmth and sunlight. I’ve been able to read outside each day in little spurts between refereeing fights between my kids and getting out water toys for the backyard. It’s been a good month of reading. Check out my June book reviews below to hopefully find your next great read.

I have a lot of emotions about our country right now. Just thinking about legislatively what has gone down (and what hasn’t) since January is A LOT to handle. When I’m stressed, sad, and angry I turn to books to calm down. Reading before bed is the only way I am able to turn my brain off from current events. But selecting the right book at the right time is important for your mental health too. Here are my four book reviews for the month of May. I hope you find something to help you momentarily escape reality.