What if you could date someone for 30 days and then end it with no strings attached and a healthy break away. Would you do it? After being set up on a blind date, that's exactly what Nadia is looking at possibly doing. They both have their own baggage, chronic illness for her and famous star burnout for him but when they are together, the chemistry is definitely there. Now they just need to fight that chemistry because the 30 day deadline for May is coming up fast! That easy no strings attached and healthy break away doesn't feel so easy anymore.

32 Days in May was a great read that I throughly enjoyed. The writing kept my attention and all the characters, both main and side characters are someone you can feel you could be friends with as well. If you're looking for a great summer read, this is definitely it!

Thank you to Netgalley and Avon and Harper Voyage for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion. Thank you Betty Corrello for this book. I absolutely loved it and can't wait for the next book of the series!

I was a huge fan of Betty’s debut and had been greatly looking forward to this and it did not disappoint one bit!!!! The seemingly effortless, natural infusion of humor in the midst of profound and raw realness is masterful. It was tender and laugh-out-loud funny and had me sobbing and swooning and giggling and clutching my chest. I am sat for everything this woman writes.

this book is so genuine, raw and vulnerable and I absolutely ate it up and loved every single second of it. I’m such a sucker for a dating arrangement with a due date!!!!!!!

what i love the most about this book is the way it represents mental health and chronic illnesses and its limitations, but how that can make you see life from another standpoint. how sometimes that can make your life look more colorful instead of gray. it’s full of emotional and sentimental moments, but many of them also make you think how lucky we are to be alive and to enjoy of the people around us.

betty, what a masterpiece you wrote!! please take us to evergreen many more times, i never wanna leave😭

This is an enjoyable romance that’s so much more than just a meet cute love story. The FMC has been diagnosed with lupus, and goes down to the Jersey Shore to lick her wounds and try to get a handle on her new life.
She decides that a no strings affair is what she needs, and starts going out with a former child star who’s facing his own set of challenges.
She doesn’t want to tell him about her lupus, fearing for the relationship, but when he finally finds out he turns out to be absolutely amazing. I really liked reading about a stand up guy who supports the woman he loves, despite her challenges.
I recommend this book, 4 stars.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley, I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This was a cute summer romance! It has a lot of heart, funny moments and talk about grief with the fmc having an autoimmune disease.
✨ Fake dating
✨ Celebrity romance
✨ Chronic illness rep

This is book is a great, emotional summer read! Nadia has just received a shocking lupus diagnosis that upends her life. She escapes to the Jersey Shore and the town where she grew up vacationing with her family. She wants time to regroup, but her family, friends, and doctors are worried about her. So when she is set up with one of her doctor's cousins Marco, she is skeptical at best. After a fun date, Nadia and Marco decide to date for one month in a no strings attached summer fling. I loved both Nadia and Marco as individuals and in their relationship. The emotional depth between the two characters was so well done. Corello does a fantastic job depicting Nadia's chronic illness and her mental state as she tries to figure out how to navigate the rest of her life. While there is obviously a serious tone to the story, there are also some great laugh out loud moments. Humor is woven into the writing seamlessly and I loved the banter between Nadia and Marco. I loved the humorous interactions Nadia has with her neighbors/friends and I love how she lets people back into her life slowly throughout the book. I definitely teared up at certain points while reading. Overall, I really like this book and would definitely recommend it! It's emotional, funny, romantic, and all around a great summer read!

I've hard so many amazing things about Betty and her last book Summertime Punchline... so I had to grab this when I was offered an early copy.

I absolutely love the chronic illness representation in this. I actually haven't reach any chronic illness rep besides cancer in a book. I really enjoyed learning about lupus. The author does an amazing job capturing what it's like to live with an autoimmune disease and the empathy and craft the author shows.

Nadia and Marco were perfect!! Marco was such a sweet teddy bear!! They both brought the best out of one another and loved the "Own your own shit vibes" haha.

Overall, definitely enjoyed this one and will be reading more from Corrello!

4/5 stars

Thank you to the author for my copy

One of my favorite books of the year so far! Not enough books take place at the Jersey Shore, so I loved getting to spend time in this setting. 32 Days in May captured it so well. I loved Nadia and Marco’s banter — their chemistry and conversations felt so natural and real. I also appreciated that the story tackled real adult issues in such a relatable way. Betty's writing style is so easy to get into, and she really brought the characters and setting to life. I love Evergreen and I can’t wait to go back!

Thank you to Avon, Harper Voyager, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this!

Thank you Netgalley for an ARC copy. This books was a great read of hope, finding love and giving life another try. Nadia and Marco both needed each other to be brave with each other. There is a representation of Lupus and of the mental health struggle an individual can go through with a chronic illness that changes a person’s quality of life. This was a sad girl summer novel with a lovely ending. I found myself putting it down a few times because my type of work is around some of these topics, however I did enjoy reading it. I would recommend this book to my friends.

I can’t even imagine what it would be like to go through life with an auto immune disease like Nadia, but Corrello did an amazing job in describing her life in a way that means you feel like you kind of got it. The agreement between Marco and Nadia to spend the month of May together “Sweet November style” was a unique way to allow both characters to almost come back to life together.

This was an emotional read as you were kind of going on this painful journey with the characters together, but at the same time, it was beautiful, fun, sexy, and fulfilling.

Delayed ARC Review!

I have been looking forward to reading this book by Betty since she talked about it last year while promoting her other book!

I really enjoyed the book overall and getting to know the characters, especially Nadia as she navigated her new diagnosis of lupus. I really appreciated the representation of a chronic illness and seeing/reading Nadia's experience living with it, especially as it was new for her.

Check out this book now if you're a fan of Betty, the movie "Sweet November" or the book sounds like something you'd enjoy, "32 Days in May" is available now!

Thank you NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager | Avon for an e-ARC of "32 Days in May" by Betty Corrello.

Thank you Harper Audio and Avon Books for my gifted copies. All opinions are my own.

As soon as I read the synopsis for 32 Days in May, I knew I had to read it. As an individual with a chronic illness, I saw parts of myself and my experience in Nadia’s journey. I can so relate to not wanting to tell someone you’re sick (or to even accept that you are.)

Her relationship with Marco was such a delightful whirlwind. I loved seeing their adventures and how it really brought Nadia back to herself after such a surprising diagnosis. The ending was a little hard to read and I recommend checking TW if chronic illnesses are something you relate to. I also really enjoyed all of the mentions of the Jersey Shore.

Thank you to NetGalley and to Avon Books for this e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

Well being honest - this book was a struggle to read. Life with a chronic illness, and life with constant pain is NOT easy (or fun) to read about.

The romance was completely off base and really didn't do much for the story, but the setting and the messed up family dynamics fellt real and relatable. I loved the chronic illness representation but found it hitting a bit too close to home to really enjoy!

🔎 ARC Review

32 Days in May

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Publication Date: May 13th, 2025

My Rating:
🌟 4/5

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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.


🔎 My review
This was the perfect book for May. It is such an emotional read that follows Nadia and Marco's individual journeys of healing and what better way to get people off their back than to date for the month of may?? I truly couldn't put this book down even when I wanted to scream at both characters. The ending was worth it!

Thank you @bettycorrello, @avonbooks, @netgalley for the ARC!

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A lovely summer beach read (literally) that while slightly formulaic is just the kind of easy read to kick off the warm weather. I appreciated the setting and new issues for the main couple to overcome.

Not overly cheesy and great for someone who likes just a touch of sadness.

Had to DNF at 38%. I just didn’t find emotional depth in the characters and didn’t want to pick this up.

I really enjoy Ms. Corrello's writing style — it's genuinely funny with its language and phrasing. I also really liked the structure of the book as the days of May tick away. The romance was also really fun. A great follow up to her first book.

This novel is funny, smart, and voices. Don’t fall for the beachy cover — it’s got a good plot line and some European travel. This author made a huge jump in confidence in her sophomore novel and I enjoyed it.

4.5⭐ rounding up
Six months ago Nadia lost her high powered advertising job and got diagnosed with a chronic inflammatory disease, lupus. Now she's living in a duplex on small New Jersey shore island, working at a farmer's market and reached a level where her meds have her stabilized. Then a blind date with Marco turns into a pact to date just until the end of May. Both characters are flawed and dealing with their own demons which makes the story so relatable. With A+ banter the story balances humor with real life problems.

So many feelings. One might think that a book with chronic illness front and center might be emotionally heavy and that would be correct...to a degree. It certainly throws Nadia for a loop and she hasn't handled it well. But one would also be wrong because this story is so much more.

Corrello has crafted two main characters - and a wonderful supporting cast - who leaped from the pages into my heart. Marco and Nadia are so wonderfully complex. I was endlessly intrigued by them both and emotionally invested in their journeys, right there with them every step of the way.

I loved the humor that the author wove throughout the story without sacrificing the emotional heft. It gave their relationship an authenticity that added relatable layers to their characters and their feelings. There are light moments, vulnerable moments, dark heart-wrenching moments, and poignant moments. There are wonderful friendships, complicated family dynamics, lessons learned, acceptance found, hope, tenderness, and unexpected love. There's snappy banter, surprising twists, and immersive descriptions both of the Jersey Shore and Rome, Italy. I couldn't put it down.

I thoroughly enjoyed 32 Days in May and will definitely be seeking out more books written by Betty Corrello.

ARC received from publisher via NetGalley
Fair and unbiased review