What is the last book you were genuinely excited to read?

I read for both pleasure and entertainment, so I move from book to book pretty frequently. I'm not really "excited" for every book I read, per se. Sometimes, it's just a book that caught my eye at the library and made me want to give it a chance. Not necessarily something that I can't wait to dive into, but something interesting enough for me to want to give it a try. It's like dinner. Every dinner you have isn't exciting, but it's something to satisfy your appetite.

Some books, though, I really can't wait to dive into, and that's what I'm asking about today. I read The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman about a month ago, and after enjoying that book and the twists and turns of the plot, I took some time away from the mystery genre to focus on other books that I had seen at the library and wanted to pick up. Now, though, I finally went and picked up The Man Who Died Twice, the second book in Osman's series, and I am super excited to dive in and see what it's about. My goal is to tackle the whole series since my local library has all five books.

One other book I can't wait to read is Cool Machine by Colson Whitehead, which is the conclusion of his Ray Carney historical fiction series that I've been following since the beginning. It's the first book I've ever pre-ordered and I cannot wait for the summer release!

What about you? What's the last book you've been excited to read? Did it live up to your hopes?