Review: 32 Days in May by Betty Corrello
Thank you Avon and Harper Voyager, HarperAudio for my copies! All thoughts are my own.
If there’s a summer book that has a lot of hype, I have to read it. It’s a rule! I heard so much about this book so I did go in with very high expectations. I loved the setting, the passion, and the balance between sweet romance moments and the realities of real life with chronic illness.
I liked this book a lot. I wish I’d read it with my eyes because the audio production wasn’t my favorite. I found some of the acting choices made by the narrator to be distracting.
However, I would still recommend this book and ultimately enjoyed it!
Synopsis:
“Nadia Fabiola wants to lose herself in Evergreen—the Jersey Shore town where she grew up vacationing with her family—and never look back at her glamorous, gainfully employed former self. After a shocking lupus diagnosis turned her life upside down, she’s desperate for a sense of control over her body, her life, and her mental health. Nadia plans on keeping her life small and boring, while continuing to ignore her sister’s relentless questioning.
Nadia’s sister isn’t the only person worried about her. When her rheumatologist not-so-subtly sets her up with his infamous former-actor cousin, Marco Antoniou, Nadia is skeptical. But Marco is gorgeous—despite carrying his own baggage from a very public burnout. After a messy (but fun) first date, they decide that a May-long fling could be just what the doctor ordered: no commitment, no strings, just one month of escape.
Their undeniable chemistry starts to feel a lot like something more and while Marco pulls Nadia deeper into his life, she is dead set on keeping her diagnosis from him. But there are only so many days in May, and only so much pretending she can do. As the stress of their whirlwind romance takes its toll on Nadia’s health, she’s forced to decide if a chance at love is worth the risk of trusting someone new.
Travel from the Jersey Shore to Rome and back in this delightfully funny, beautifully honest exploration of love, intimacy, and vulnerability while living with a chronic illness. “—NetGalley
What I Liked:
The Setting—More Jersey Shore books! I haven’t spent any time there and now I would really like to.
The Banter—Excellent banter before the MCs, especially with the stakes of only dating for a short amount of time.
What Didn’t Work for Me:
The Narrator’s Jersey Accent—It felt a little forced and distracted me!
Character Authenticity: 4/5 Spice Rating: 2/5 Overall Rating: 3.75/5
Content Warnings:
chronic Illness, suicidal thoughts, medical content, mental illness, alcoholism