In May I read seven books. I think I needed to make up for slacking in April. I am so excited to share these books with you, as there are some great ones in this list.

Other People’s Houses by Abbi Waxman. I don’t think I’ve ever laughed out loud at a novel before, but I certainly did with this one. This book is about a close neighborhood in LA and the aftermath of one woman’s infidelity (and yet, somehow I guffawed at it). I loved this book, but I will not be sharing it with my mom because there is a lot of swearing in it. If you don’t mind salty language I would pick this one up. I give this book four out of five stars.

What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarity. This book is about a 29-year-old woman, newly pregnant, married to a man that she adores who wakes up after falling at the gym. Only she’s not – she’s 39, a mother of 4, and going through a messy divorce. She has forgotten the past ten years.  I loved discovering along with her how much her relationships had changed. Time changes us all, and not necessarily in good ways. I give this book four out of five stars.

Born A Crime by Trevor Noah. Oh my gosh there is so much more to Trevor Noah than being funny but not being Jon Stewart. He grew up under apartheid in South Africa and faced more challenges than anyone should. He had to be hidden – his mom was black and his dad was white, which was illegal. He sold pirated music. Oh, and his step-dad shot his mom in the head. I learned a lot from this book, both about South Africa and Trevor Noah. I found it incredibly enjoyable. I give this book four out of five stars.

Fire and Fury: Inside The Trump White House by Michael Wolff. I wish this book were a political satire. I’m glad I read it. I give it three out of five stars.

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne. After reading Fire & Fury this fit the bill – cute, fun, and light. This is about a woman who hates her co-worker. Or does she? It’s full of clichés. It’s predictable. It’s not deep. There are times when that is the kind of book you want, and in that genre it is perfect. I give it five out of five stars.

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. This reads like an epic poem about the experience of being black in America. I liked it, but it totally felt like homework to me. I give it three out of five stars.

How to Walk Away: A Novel by Katherine Center. This book, like The Hating Game, was a wonderful distraction after Between the World and Me. It is about a woman who gets engaged to her dream man and breaks her back in an airplane accident all in the same evening. Yet it is cute and fun. I can’t explain why, just trust me on this. I enjoyed this one enough to pick up another of her books at the library (I’m currently reading James Comey’s book, so I”m going to need a light novel after that). I give it four out of five stars.

This is the stack of books for me to read on my nightstand: 

I will probably be adding some more mindless reading to the pile. Easy novels are perfect to read a chapter of here and there while the kids play.

What are you reading? What should I add to my list?