May 2026 Book Reviews
- Ash
- May 27
- 4 min read
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Hi friends! Curious about what I've been reading this month? Check out my May 2026 book reviews here! There seems to be a comedy theme going on this month.
I'm up to 15 books read! That's 15/50 towards my goal. So much slower than last year, but I do have WAY more going on this year.
Previous 2026 Book Reviews:
January 2026 Book Reviews (3 min read)
February 2026 Book Reviews (3 min read)
March & April 2026 Book Reviews (4 min read)
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May 2026 Book Reviews
Yes Please - Amy Poehler: Oh my gosh, this book was delicious. I LOVED every part of this book. It made me so happy. I think I've already talked about the time travel thing, but Amy talks about her view of time travel, and it's not time travel in the traditional sense, but it's like you never know when someone is going to be really important to you later in life, who is actually in the same room as you right now, so be open-minded. I'm not doing this explanation any justice, but her example is about her friend Seth Meyers. There was one day when Amy Poehler was performing something live (way before SNL), and Seth Meyers was in the audience that night, but she didn't know it, and then post-SNL, they would go on to become really great friends! This was an awesome book to read, and I want to give it a 10/10 for the enjoyment I got from it.
Bossypants - Tina Fey: Another comedy legend from SNL and Amy's best friend, of course. I liked this book too. It was very eye-opening. I learned a lot of things that I didn't know, like the weird peeing in jars joke that was in 30 Rock was F*CKING REAL. That is rank and disgusting. What is wrong with men? Anyway, I also learned a lot about Tina's upbringing and how she got to where she is today. I also really enjoyed how she kept trying to use a different name for her husband, Jeff, even though we all know her husband is called Jeff, and how she talked about cruises they went on, and it was just really interesting to me. Tina's book also takes you on a bit of a misogyny journey, where you learn that she only got cast as an SNL cast member because she happened to lose weight, and this theory is highlighted by the fact that Paula Pell was never cast as a main cast member due to her weight. It's not like that now, but I think it shows that the 90s were still a very backward time when it came to women's appearance on TV. Anyway, without giving too much away, I also loved learning about how there would be writers in Tina's apartment at night when she was writing 30 Rock and had her baby as well. The book serves as a reminder that women are badasses and can do it all. I rate this book about an 8/10, just because I am mad about the pee jars. USE THE BATHROOM BOYS!!!
Welcome to Pawnee - Jim O'Heir: Yes, another Parks book. I couldn't help myself when I saw it on my Kindle store, I just HAD to read it. And I am so glad I did. It's just so wholesome, and it shows that even if you're doing it really tough at the start, you will break through, eventually. I love how O'Heir discusses how awesome the community was when filming Parks and Rec, with both actors and writers. What an awesome show that was built, and in turn, great books that came out of it. I also think it's great to see a different perspective as well. Like, I read Amy's book, then I read this book, and the stories are similar but from different perspectives. It made me happy, and I learned so much about the acting world that I didn't know. I also learned how much of a great person Amy Poehler is, reading this. I just had such a great time reading this book that I've gotta give it a 9/10. Highly recommend reading it if you're a Parks fan.
Stop Overthinking - Olivia Telford: Haha, yeah, this is another "self-help" sorta book, so it doesn't really fit in with the comedy vibe I was going for this month. Anyway, I'm not sure how I feel about this book. I learned a couple of things, but while I was reading it, it just kinda felt like I was back in first-year psychology again (peep the marshmallow test), combined with stuff my therapist has taught me. For anyone struggling with overthinking, this would be a really good place to start. It's not a bad book; I'm sure many people would relate to it, but I feel like I am far enough into my mental health healing journey that it wasn't the time for me to read this book. I don't know if that makes sense. Anyway, I liked the style of writing, and I liked the clear advice given by the author, so for that reason, I am going to rate this book a 6/10.
So that's my May 2026 Book Reviews for you! This year is going WAY too fast, and yes, I am still reading those books from last month (as I said, I have a lot going on right now, haha). Anyway, the books I need to finish are: The Panic Years by Nell Frizzell, I Catch Killers by Gary Jubelin, and Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty.
What's on your TBR list?
Thank you for reading!!
Ash xx
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