593 ratings | 453 reviews | avg rating:4.79

Isabella’s Year In Books

Isabella’s 2024 Year in Books

Take a look at Isabella’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Isabella’s 2024 Year in Books

Isabella May’s Followers (129)

Isabella’s Bookshelves

to-read (124)
currently-reading (25)
read (582)

Isabella’s Friends (451)

Elizabeth John

479 books | 528 friends

Suzanne Leopold (Suzy Approved Book Reviews)

5,610 books | 3,957 friends

Erin Green

683 books | 160 friends

Sissy's Romance Book Review

98,279 books | 2,322 friends

Khurram

2,885 books | 4,253 friends

Liz Barnsley

4,862 books | 3,256 friends

Staceywh_17

8,150 books | 609 friends

Rachel Burton

1,320 books | 335 friends

More friends…

Isabella May

Goodreads Author

Website

https://www.isabellamayauthor.com

Twitter

IsabellaMayBks

Genre

Contemporary, Humor and Comedy, Romance

Member Since

June 2017

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/isabellamayauthor

edit data

Isabella May lives in (mostly) sunny Andalusia, Spain with her husband, daughter and son, creatively inspired by the mountains and the sea. She grew up on Glastonbury's ley lines and loves to feature her quirky English hometown in her stories.

After a degree in Modern Languages and European Studies at UWE, Bristol (and a year working abroad in Bordeaux and Stuttgart), Isabella bagged an extremely jammy and fascinating job in children's publishing... selling foreign rights for novelty, board, pop-up and non-fiction books all over the world; in every language from Icelandic to Korean, Bahasa Indonesian to Papiamento!

All of which has fuelled her curiosity and love of international food and travel - both feature extensively in her cross-genre no ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Isabella May questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Isabella May’s books

Average rating: 3.85 · 1,117 ratings · 586 reviews · 22 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Cocktail Bar 3.84 avg rating — 182 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ice Cream Parlour 3.58 avg rating — 124 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bar 3.83 avg rating — 94 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Cake Fairies 3.94 avg rating — 89 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spin the Bottle 3.33 avg rating — 94 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bubblegum and Blazers 3.65 avg rating — 78 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wedding Cake 4.13 avg rating — 69 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Custard Tart Cafe 4.21 avg rating — 63 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Chocolate Box 3.83 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Costa del Churros 4.25 avg rating — 60 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Isabella May…

103 posts
Isabella May's Blog

Same Books (another) New Look!

I think we are finally there, don’t you? Absolutely loving the rainbow colour pop of my gorgeous Foodie Romances. A huge thanks to my nameless (because she’s very busy writing her own mega successful books) designer.

I have been woefully bad at updating this website and vow to pop on here more often. For the time being, though, I just want to share that all of my foodie books are currently 99p/c on

Series by Isabella May

Foodie Romance Journeys (15 books)
by

Isabella May (Goodreads Author)

3.85 avg rating — 1,088 ratings

Isabella is Currently Reading

Isabella May is currently reading

Riders (Rutshire Chronicles, #1)

by Jilly Cooper

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Oct 14, 2025 12:03PM

Isabella May is currently reading

Highland Games (Kinloch, #1)

by Evie Alexander (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jul 21, 2025 01:41PM

Isabella May is currently reading

Bananapants

by Penny Reid (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jul 21, 2025 01:40PM

rss
Isabella’s Recent Updates

Isabella May is currently reading Riders (Rutshire Chronicles, #1) by Jilly Cooper	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Oct 14, 2025 12:03PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Riders by Jilly Cooper. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Riders by Jilly Cooper <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Isabella May rated a book it was amazing The Alibi by Katharine Johnson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Katharine Johnson's style has a wonderful Julian Fellows tone to it in this gripping novel. The author writes with elegance, poise, wit and mystique - and then there are the grittier layers of the era and all the horrors it brings... in many a guise. ...more
Sep 24, 2025 08:02AM · 1 like · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Alibi by Katharine Johnson. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Alibi by Katharine Johnson <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Isabella May rated a book it was amazing Parties, Pavlova & Poison (The Just Desserts Club Mysteries, #1) by Daisy James	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I thought this was a brilliant foray into a different genre by one of my fave romance authors. Daisy James retains her beautiful and page-turning writing style (and a little lurve!), whilst we meander through the myriad suspects in picturesque Little ...more
Aug 22, 2025 04:08AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Parties, Pavlova & Poison by Daisy James. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Parties, Pavlova & Poison by Daisy James <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Isabella May is currently reading Highland Games (Kinloch, #1) by Evie Alexander (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 21, 2025 01:41PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Highland Games by Evie Alexander. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Highland Games by Evie Alexander <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Isabella May is currently reading Bananapants by Penny Reid (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 21, 2025 01:40PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Bananapants by Penny Reid. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Bananapants by Penny Reid <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Isabella May rated a book it was amazing Trusting Miss Austen (Miss Austen, #3) by Angela Pearse (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
What an epic finale to the trilogy! Packed with drama and holding-your-breath moments, Angela Pearse has written another fabulous Regency romance that lives and breathes the ups and downs of the era. A superb cast of characters, lots of laugh-out-lou ...more
Jul 10, 2025 01:29AM · 1 like · like · see review
Isabella May rated a book it was amazing The Windsor Love Pact: Can fake-dating turn into love? (Windsor Riverside Romances Book 1) by Lizzie Chantree (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Move over Dream Harbor and Stars Hollow! The Windsor Love Pact is THE most idyllic romance setting EVER. And Lizzie Chantree depicts Maya and Noah's surroundings so beautifully. I just want to move there tomorrow! I adore Lizzie's stories and this fir ...more
Jul 06, 2025 10:23AM · like · see review
Isabella May rated a book really liked it The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #1) by Alexander McCall Smith (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Cosy crime, feminism, humanity, tragedy, humour, and the stunning natural African world converge in this beautiful book set in Botswana. To learn that it's a massive series... bring it on! ...more
Jul 05, 2025 03:40AM · like · see review
Isabella May is currently reading The Weekend Getaway (Isles of Scilly, #1) by Hannah Ellis (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 21, 2025 07:52AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Weekend Getaway by Hannah Ellis. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Weekend Getaway by Hannah Ellis <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Isabella May rated a book it was amazing The Husbands by Holly Gramazio (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
In a world of two-a-penny romances, this was utterly refreshing! The concept was genius and Holly Gramazio's SOH doesn't flag at all. I'd read some less than favourable reviews of this book before I jumped in but I think what all of these readers are ...more
Jun 20, 2025 02:12PM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Husbands by Holly Gramazio. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Husbands by Holly Gramazio <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of Isabella's books…

Quotes by Isabella May (?)

“Life is full of moments, precious snapshots in time: speechless mouths, astonished eyes, and burnt Lemon Meringue Pies.”
― Isabella May, Oh! What a Pavlova

1 likes

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Romance Lovers fo...: February 2018 Challenge: Creative Romance Month	24	50	Feb 28, 2018 02:03PM
Crazy Challenge C...: February 2018 Spell Challenge	115	70	Jun 11, 2018 01:44PM
The Lost Challenges: A-Z Authors 2018	79	80	Nov 30, 2018 04:13AM
Crazy Challenge C...: 2018 Namedroppers	116	136	Mar 15, 2019 09:12AM
The Lost Challenges: Musical City: Nashville	69	48	Oct 03, 2020 04:02PM

More…

Isabella’s Quotes

“Life is full of moments, precious snapshots in time: speechless mouths, astonished eyes, and burnt Lemon Meringue Pies.”
― Isabella May, Oh! What a Pavlova

1 likes

Isabella’s Friend Comments

No comments have been added yet.

Isabella’s Year In Books

Isabella May’s Followers (129)

Isabella’s Bookshelves

Isabella’s Friends (451)

Isabella May

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine Editions
Isabella May’s books

103 posts
Isabella May's Blog

Same Books (another) New Look!

Series by Isabella May

Isabella is Currently Reading

rss
Isabella’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Riders by Jilly Cooper

See a Problem?

Preview — The Alibi by Katharine Johnson

See a Problem?

Preview — Parties, Pavlova & Poison by Daisy James

See a Problem?

Preview — Highland Games by Evie Alexander

See a Problem?

Preview — Bananapants by Penny Reid

See a Problem?

Preview — The Weekend Getaway by Hannah Ellis

See a Problem?

Preview — The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

Topics Mentioning This Author

Isabella’s Quotes

recent posts
Isabella’s Groups

Isabella’s Friend Comments

Isabella May’s Followers (129)

Isabella May

Goodreads Author

Popular Answered Questions

rssIsabella’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Riders by Jilly Cooper

See a Problem?

Preview — The Alibi by Katharine Johnson

See a Problem?

Preview — Parties, Pavlova & Poison by Daisy James

See a Problem?

Preview — Highland Games by Evie Alexander

See a Problem?

Preview — Bananapants by Penny Reid

See a Problem?

Preview — The Weekend Getaway by Hannah Ellis

See a Problem?

Preview — The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

Topics Mentioning This Author

rss
Isabella’s Recent Updates