In this episode, O'Dell shares his high-level thoughts on all of the books he read in April, including a few ARCS of May releases. He then gives a look at which books are on his May TBR. More in-depth reviews are available on his review blog at justreaditalready.com. You can also follow him on Instagram for all kinds of bookish news and reviews.

Books discussed include:

1. Night's Edge by Liz Kerin
2. Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
3. The Falcon & The Foe by A.J. Truman
4. The Return by Rachel Harrison
5. Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle
6. The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
7. James by Percival Everett
8. How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang
9. A Sweet Sting of Salt by Rose Sutherland
10. A Short Walk Through a Wide World by Douglas Westerbeke
11. Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
12. Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
13. Holly Horror by Michelle Jabès Corpora

May ARCs Discussed:

1. When She Was Me by Marlee Bush
2. Bad Men by Julie Mae Cohen
3. My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen
4. Man's Best Friend by Alana B. Lytle
5. The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley
6. Nearlywed by Nicolas DiDomizio
7. The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton

May Hopefuls:

1. Allow Me to Introduce Myself by Onyi Nwabineli
2. Maame by Jessica George
3. You'd Look Better As A Ghost by Joanna Wallace
4. Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco
5. Becoming Ted by Matt Cain
6. Two Sides to Every Murder by Danielle Valentine
7. Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman
8. Love Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha Coryell
9. The Year of What If by Phaedra Patrick

Chapters:

• 01:11 - April Reads
• 27:39 - May ARC reviews
• 49:04 - May Hopefuls

All music used in this episode was licensed through Epidemic Sound:

• Decisions to Make by Colors of Illusion (Intro)
• They Do Exist by Cerulean Skies (April Reviews)
• Stay Gold by Colors of Illusion (May ARC Reviews)
• Keep it Running by Imprismed (May Hopefuls)
• Ultra Chill by Imprismed (Play out)