{"id":5174,"date":"2021-04-20T17:19:09","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T21:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/?p=5174"},"modified":"2024-05-28T07:03:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T11:03:27","slug":"5-five-star-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/5-five-star-books\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Five Star Books!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\"><span class=\"dropcap\">Y<\/span>ou love reading, but there&#8217;s &nbsp;no way you have tons of time to find books to read. I hear this a lot. In fact, you say there&#8217;s nothing like discovering books effortlessly without going to bookstores or endlessly browsing the internet. But, reading is a never-ending cycle. It&#8217;s essential for many reasons; it&#8217;s a source of comfort and a way to capture the past or imagine the future. For some, it&#8217;s a way to get in touch with feelings or wrestle with controversial topics. If you&#8217;re inspired to read more but feel underwhelmed by your TBR list, you don&#8217;t need to look any further. Keep scrolling for books people are buzzing about.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><target_blank><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=1&amp;p=48&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=audible&amp;banner=0J21T7FNGD11HWKJ5RR2&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=f46f9d306e612efc2ab01a5d0fca9d2c&amp;t=princetcom01d-20&amp;tracking_id=princetcom01d-20\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" border=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/target_blank><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cLiterature is the safe and traditional vehicle through which we learn about the world and pass on values from one generation to the next. Books save lives.\u201d \u2013 Laurie Anderson<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"78\" src=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2.png\" alt=\"Atomic Love\"><\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/discussion\/kindest-lie-jacket.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"236\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/kindest-lie-PT.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/kindest-lie-PT.jpg 236w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/kindest-lie-PT-206x300.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 94vw, 236px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><\/p>\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/discussion\/kindest-lie-jacket.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Kindest Lie by Nancy Johnson<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro\"><strong>Why I liked this book:<\/strong> I like stories of redemption, where characters struggle to forgive themselves or others, but finally, see the light. This book makes you think about many current topics, like social class, race, and income disparity. It also digs deep into issues like motherhood and the meaning of family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\" style=\"text-align: center;\">(Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/discussion\/kindest-lie-jacket.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\">here<\/span> <\/a>for more on this book)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/discussion\/atomic-love-jacket.php noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4740 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2.png\" alt=\"Atomic Love\" width=\"780\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2.png 780w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2-300x30.png 300w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2-768x77.png 768w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2-340x34.png 340w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2-450x45.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 94vw, (max-width: 780px) 88vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/discussion\/atomic-love-jacket.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"236\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/atomic-love-PT.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/atomic-love-PT.jpg 236w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/atomic-love-PT-206x300.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 94vw, 236px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/discussion\/atomic-love-jacket.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Atomic Love by Jennie Fields<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro\"><strong>Why I liked this book:<\/strong> This book is an excellent mix of romance and historical fiction. It&#8217;s intelligent\u2014there&#8217;s tension, and there&#8217;s mystery and love. But the heart of the book is Rosalind, a scientist in an era with few. She drags herself up after being knocked down and struggles to overcome guilt. The reviews are mixed on this one &#8211; perhaps because of the strong romance theme. I loved it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\" style=\"text-align: center;\">(Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/discussion\/atomic-love-jacket.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\">here<\/span><\/a> for more on this book)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"78\" src=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2.png 780w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2-300x30.png 300w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2-768x77.png 768w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2-340x34.png 340w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2-450x45.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 94vw, (max-width: 780px) 88vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/discussion\/star-crossed-sisters-tuscany-jacket.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"236\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/star-crossed-sisters-tuscany-PT.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/star-crossed-sisters-tuscany-PT.jpg 236w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/star-crossed-sisters-tuscany-PT-206x300.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 94vw, 236px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/discussion\/star-crossed-sisters-tuscany-jacket.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\">The Star Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson <\/span><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Spielman<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro\"><strong>Why I liked this book:<\/strong> This book is a gem. It&#8217;s a fresh, modern family drama with characters that range from charming to cantankerous and stubborn. The plot is clever. There&#8217;s a curse on the Fontins family women &#8211; second-born daughters can&#8217;t find love. That is until Emily sets her mind to it. This is a great weekend read with witty characters that are fun to follow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\" style=\"text-align: center;\">(Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/discussion\/star-crossed-sisters-tuscany-jacket.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\">here<\/span> <\/a>for more on this book)<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"78\" src=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4740\" style=\"width:780px;height:78px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2.png 780w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2-300x30.png 300w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2-768x77.png 768w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2-340x34.png 340w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2-450x45.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 94vw, (max-width: 780px) 88vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/discussion\/klara-and-sun-jacket.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"236\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/klara-and-sun-PT-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/klara-and-sun-PT-1.jpg 236w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/klara-and-sun-PT-1-206x300.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 94vw, 236px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><span class=\"RNbkDesc1\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/discussion\/klara-and-sun-jacket.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klara And The Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro\"><strong>Why I liked this book: <\/strong>How can something as strange and foreign as a story about an Artificial Friend feel so familiar? Because it digs deep into the human condition, exploring humanity, love, and sentiments. It poses some interesting questions. Can humans be replicated? Will Robots soon be a part of our lives? Are we lonely? This is a touching, thought-provoking book with a dystopian theme that ponders life&#8217;s lessons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\" style=\"text-align: center;\">(Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/discussion\/klara-and-sun-jacket.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\">here<\/span><\/a> for more on this book)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"78\" src=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2.png 780w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2-300x30.png 300w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2-768x77.png 768w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2-340x34.png 340w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2-450x45.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 94vw, (max-width: 780px) 88vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/discussion\/big-lies-small-town-jacket.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"236\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-lies-small-town-PT-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-lies-small-town-PT-1.jpg 236w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-lies-small-town-PT-1-206x300.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 94vw, 236px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><span class=\"RNbkDesc1\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/discussion\/big-lies-small-town-jacket.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Lies In A Small Town by Diane Chamberlain<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro\"><strong>Why I liked this book: <\/strong>This is an immensely engaging story with a bit of love and mystery mixed in. It&#8217;s a story of self-realization and forgiveness that will spark your senses with real-life problems. It&#8217;s also believable. You will witness the dark side of humanity but will come away with feelings of generosity and kindness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\" style=\"text-align: center;\">(Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/discussion\/big-lies-small-town-jacket.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\">here<\/span><\/a> for more on this book)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/PBRhome?ref=profile_header&amp;section_id=32315291\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/PBRhome?ref=profile_header&amp;section_id=32315291 noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/etsy-store-banner.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/etsy-store-banner.png 500w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/etsy-store-banner-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/etsy-store-banner-450x135.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 94vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"78\" src=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2.png 780w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2-300x30.png 300w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2-768x77.png 768w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2-340x34.png 340w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-2-450x45.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 94vw, (max-width: 780px) 88vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Part 1. Books are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent, literature dumb, science crippled, thought and speculation at a standstill. Barbara Tuchman<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Part 2. They are engines of change, windows on the world and lighthouses erected in the sea of time. They are companions, teachers, magicians, bankers of the treasures of the mind. Books are humanity in print. Barbara Tuchman<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/book_club\/book-club-picks1.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em> Our Book Club Section<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Happy Reading,<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2>Linda\u00a0<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/April-NewsletterPinterest-pic-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/April-NewsletterPinterest-pic-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/April-NewsletterPinterest-pic-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/April-NewsletterPinterest-pic-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/April-NewsletterPinterest-pic-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/April-NewsletterPinterest-pic-450x800.png 450w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/April-NewsletterPinterest-pic-850x1511.png 850w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/April-NewsletterPinterest-pic-1024x1820.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/April-NewsletterPinterest-pic-281x500.png 281w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/April-NewsletterPinterest-pic.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 94vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/pinterestlion.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4700\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"fd-form-6754614be77af096838ec30f\"><\/div>\n<script>\n  window.fd('form', {\n    formId: '6754614be77af096838ec30f',\n    containerEl: '#fd-form-6754614be77af096838ec30f'\n  });\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You love reading, but there&#8217;s &nbsp;no way you have tons of time to find books to read. 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