In May, I read thirty-one books. Fourteen of these were five star reads.
Books reviewed at Becky's Book Reviews
44. Mickey7. Edward Ashton. 2022. 320 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, science fiction, adult fiction]
45. The Inheritance Games. Jennifer Lynn Barnes. 2020. 386 pages. [Source: Library] [YA Fiction, YA Romance, YA Mystery]
46. The Tides of Time. Sarah M. Eden. 2025. 368 pages. [Source:
Library] [5 stars, time travel, adult romance, historical fiction]
47. The Trouble with Heroes. Kate Messner. 2025. 368 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, j fiction, coming of age, verse novel, mg fiction, poetry]
48. Death in the Jungle. Candace Fleming. 2025. 346 pages. [Source: Library] [YA nonfiction, nonfiction, true crime, 5 stars]
49. Amazing Annie: The Spectacular and Mostly True Adventures of Annie Kopchovsky. Stephen Krensky. Illustrated by Adriana Predoi. 2025. 32 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, picture book biography, children's nonfiction]
50. The Hawthorne Legacy. Jennifer Lynn Barnes. 2021. 380 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, YA fiction, YA romance, YA mystery]
51. Painting Wonder: How Pauline Baynes Illustrated the Worlds of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. Katie Wray Schon. 2025. 48 pages.
[Source: Library] [5 stars, nonfiction picture book]
52. Scarlet. A.C. Gaughen. 2012. 287 pages. [Source: Library] [YA Fiction, YA Historical, YA Romance, 5 stars]
53. The Peepshow: The Murders at Rillington Place. Kate Summerscale.
2024/2025. 320 pages. [Source: Library] [true crime, adult nonfiction, 4
stars]
54. The Girls in the Picture. Melanie Benjamin. 2018. 448 pages.
[Source: Review copy] [5 stars, adult fiction, adult historical fiction,
Golden Age Hollywood, silent films]
Books reviewed at Young Readers
44. Orris and Timble: Lost and Found (Orris and Timble #2) Kate
DiCamillo. Illustrated by Carmen Mok. 2025. 80 pages. [Source: Library]
[5 stars, early chapter book, animal fantasy, j fiction]
45. Anything. Rebecca Stead. Illustrated by Gracey Zhang. 2025. 56 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, picture book]
46. Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend. Bob Shea. 2025. 40 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, picture book]
47. Cats in Construction Hats. Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen. Illustrated
by Leeza Hernandez. 2025. 40 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars,
construction, cats, picture book, rhyming books]
48. Echo. Adam Rex. 2025. 48 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, picture book, friendship]
49. Just a Banana (Board Book, Lift the Flap) Barney Saltzberg. 2025. 24 pages. [Source: Library] [board book, 4 stars]50. Downpour: Splish! Splash! Ker-Splash! Yuko Ohnari. Translated by
Emily Balistrieri. Illustrated by Koshiro Hata. 2025 (2018). 40 pages.
[Source: Library] [picture book, 5 stars]
51. Leo the Late Bloomer. Robert Kraus. Illustrated by Jose Aruego.
1971/1994. 32 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars, picture book]
52. Board book: Mog and Me. Judith Kerr. 1984/2025. 16 pages. [Source: Library] [board book, 3 stars]
53. Our Gorgeous Baby. (Board book). Smriti Prasadam-Halls. Illustrated by Eve
Coy. 2025. 24 pages. [Source: Library] [board book, babies, 5 stars]
54. Can't Stop Kissing That Baby. K.L. Going. Illustrated by Fiona Lee. 2025. [Source: Library] [3 stars, picture book]
55. The Peddler of Puddles. Beth Ferry. Illustrated by Tom
Lichtenheld. 2025. 48 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars, picture book]
56. Thunderland. Maggie Edkins Willis. 2025. 40 pages. [Source: Library] [picture book, 3 stars]
Books reviewed at Operation Actually Read Bible
40. The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House. Joanna Davidson Politano. 2025. 400 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, christian fiction, christian romance, historical romance]
41. A Matter of Honor. Laura Frantz. (Audio narration by Amy Scanlon). 2024/2025. 206 pages. [Source: Library] [adult historical fiction, adult historical romance, Christian romance, novella, 4 stars]
42. What to Do With Your Whirly Swirly Thoughts. Jennie Allen. Illustrated by Nadia Gunawan. 2025. 32 pages. [Source: Library] [picture book, feelings and emotions, mental health, 4 stars]
43. 1-3 John: Fellowship in God's Family (Preaching the Word). David L. Allen. 2013. 435 pages. [Source: Bought] [5 stars, bible commentary]44. Child's Garden of Bible Stories. Arthur W. Gross. Illustrated by Rod Taenzer. 1948. 146 pages. [Source: Bought] [5 stars, bible story books, children's books, children's classic]45. The Pursuit of Elena Bradford. Ann H. Gabhart. 2025. 352 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars, Christian fiction, historical romance, 1840s]
Bibles reviewed at Operation Actually Read Bible
4. Giant Print Handy Size Reprint NASB 1977 Edition. 2011. AMG Publishers. 2304 pages.
2025 totals
© 2025 Becky Laney of Becky's Book Reviews
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