Spring is in full bloom, and with the warmer weather comes plenty of new books to dive into under the May sun!

This month welcomes several exciting new titles from bestselling authors like Freida McFadden, Carley Fortune, and Fredrik Backman.

Whether you're hoping to fall head over heels for a new romance or dive into an addictive thriller, there's a reason for every reader to head to the bookstore in May!

Get ready to add some new titles to your TBR, because these are TAG24's most anticipated book releases of May 2024.

Mystery fans are in for a treat this month with The Tenant, the latest offering from viral thriller writer Freida McFadden.

The novel follows Blake Porter, a marketing executive who is unexpectedly fired from his job and desperate for money to afford the brownstone he shares with his fiancée.

When a woman named Whitney enters the picture seeking a room to rent, Blake decides to welcome her in as a tenant to help make ends meet.

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But soon, her presence brings an eerie darkness that Blake can't quite ignore.

The Tenant arrives on May 6.

Carley Fortune returns this month with a new swoon-worthy romance for fans of Every Summer After.

One Golden Summer centers around the love story between Charlie Florek – a supporting character in Every Summer After – and Alice Everly, a photographer who is itching for more than a life behind a lens.

When Alice's grandmother is injured, she decides to spend the summer with her in Barry's Bay, where she has a chance reunion with Charlie.

Now all grown up, Charlie manages to make Alice swoon like she's a teenager again, opening the door to a romance that could finally allow Alice to be seen as she has always wanted to.

One Golden Summer will be released on May 6.

Fredrik Backman, the author of beloved hits like A Man Called Ove and Beartown, debuts My Friends this month.

This time around, the author tells the story of a group of teenagers who friendship has been immortalized in one of the most famous paintings in the world.

In the present day, artist Louisa sets out to uncover the story of the subjects, as well as the artist behind the painting.

Like all of Backman's works, My Friends dives deep to craft a poignant and fiercely human tale of love, loss, friendship, and the connections that can live far beyond the constraints of time.

My Friends arrives on May 6.

Another twisty thriller hitting bookstores in May is One in Four by Lucinda Berry.

This unique mystery follows Dr. Laurel Hollow, a counselor who has agreed to take part in a reality show centered around former child stars in recovery.

With dark secrets hidden in the past of each contestant – and even Laurel herself – One in Four soon evolves into a race to catch a killer that threatens to expose the skeletons hidden in everyone's closets.

One in Four will be released on May 13.

Kristina McMorris debuts The Girls of Good Fortune this month, bringing readers to Portland in the late 1880s to follow Celia, a half-Chinese woman who is horrifically abducted.

Now fighting for her survival, Celia must put together the pieces of her past in order to protect her future.

Traveling through generations, The Girls of Good Fortune is a striking story of resilience, family, and identity.

The Girls of Good Fortune hits bookstores on May 20.

Catch up on more of the season's hottest new titles in TAG24's Book Release Radars for March and April 2025.