Top 5 Tuesday is hosted by the wonderful Shanah @ Bionic Book Worm.
I have posted a few five star prediction posts in the past, and of course, I have read maybe two of the books! This time I am determined to get to all the books I talk about today so I can make an update post in the future. I think it is interesting to try and guess what books you will think will be five stars based on your gut, reviews, the author, etc.
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Where the Crawdads Sing is a book that I have seen absolutely glowing reviews for and my gut is telling me I am also going to love it. It has a 4.53 rating on Goodreads with almost 150,000 reviews- that is incredible!I love when books have an element of mystery. I get the impression that it is going to be a new favourite, and I have been saving it for some reason.
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
Before We Were Yours is another historical fiction novel with amazing reviews. I know it is going to be extremely emotional. If a book is well written and can make me cry, there is a good chance that I will rate it five stars. I am finally ready to pick this one up, and will be reading it for the Avengers Readathon.
The Hearts Invisible Furies by John Boyne
The Heart’s Invisible Furies is a book I started last summer and was really loving. I do not remember why I put it down, but I want to get back to it soon. I already know that I enjoy John Boyne’s writing, and many people I trust loved this one. It is a bigger book, so I just have to sit down and dedicate some time to it. I also want to read his latest release- The Ladder to the Sky.
Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield
Diane Setterfield wrote one of my favourite novels- The Thirteenth Tale. This is another book where I read the first few chapters and LOVED it, but had to read some ARCs instead. I can not wait to dive back in to this one because it definitely intrigued me. There is a magical realism element to the story that I find fascinating and can’t wait to see where it goes.
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
I have had my eye on this book since it came out, and I just know that I am going to love it. I have heard that it has a great cast of characters, which is something that I really enjoy. I also haven’t read many books set in Russia and I am looking forward to that.
I think it is telling that all the novels that I think will be five stars are historical fiction. It is my favourite genre, especially when there is something unique about the story- like an element of mystery or magical realism.
Have you read any of these books? What did you think?
Ooo fun post! Crawdads is really good, though it’s not historical fiction. I really liked Once Upon a River and I’m reading A Gentleman in Moscow right now and it’s been solid. Great list!
Ah don’t know where I got in to my head that it was historical fiction. I am excited to see your final thoughts on A Gentleman in Moscow!
Where the Crawdads Sing takes place in 1951 through 1969 and is shelved as historical fiction (I just finished it) and will guarantee the 5 stars😍
I also read Before We Were Yours and rated it 5 stars. I think you’re on safe ground with your list!
Oh okay. That’s what I thought. Thanks! We obviously have the same historical fiction taste. Can’t wait to read them both!
Ooh, I’m really excited about The Heart’s Invisible Furies and Once Upon a River as well!
It’s almost like I know they will be favourites and I’m not ready for them!
So relatable!
THIF is for sure! And I really loved Gentleman in Moscow also!
Awesome! I’m so looking forward to both!
I’ve been wanting to read Where the Crawdads Sing, Once upon a River, and Gentleman in Moscow also! All three seem like they will be great books I just have to be in the right mindset to read them!
Same about The Heart’s Invisible Furies!! I got it for Christmas and I’m so excited to read it!
I just know it is going to be great!
Really looking forward to reading Once Upon A River. I hope it does end up a five-star read for both of us!
I hope so too! I have a feeling it just might.
The Heart’s Invisible Furies is one of my all time favourites! I read it in less than 24 hours and cried like a baby multiple times. I haven’t stopped thinking about it since! I hope you love all of these 🙂
I remember reading your review for that one and thinking “okay I am going to love this!”
I read the heart’s invisible furies and loved it
That is good to hear!
I’ve had my eye on A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW for a while, I may need to take a genre break at some point and read that!
Doesn’t it sound really good?!
I want to read “Once Upon a River” SO BAD!! It’s one of those books that has been mocking me for so long, but I can never seem to find the time to get to it!
I know this feeling well!
Ahh this is such a fun post to do! Once Upon a River has such a beautiful cover, I hope you’ll love it 🙂 happy reading! x
Thanks! I hope that the story itself lives up to the cover!
I’ve read a Gentleman In Moscow and Count Rostov makes it a five star book alone. The characters are brilliant but he shines among them.
Oh, awesome! Can not wait to read about him!
I adored Where The Crawdads Sing and Before We Were Yours is on my TBR!
I am so excited about them both!
A Gentleman In Moscow is on my list as well!!!
I hope we both love it!
I really enjoyed A Gentleman in Moscow! It’s such a full book with fantastic characters and a wonderful story. I also really enjoyed Towles’s Rules of Civility (in case you haven’t read it yet!).
I am all about great characters so hearing that makes me even more excited to read it. I have that book on my TBR as well. Sounds fantastic!
Just added Crawdads to my TBR because I need to read that book. It sounds so good! Hope you enjoy the other books!
Doesn’t it sound brillaint?!
I really want to read Where the Crawdads Sing and Once Upon A River. They both sound like five star reads!
They really do!
I really hope you love THIF!!! Even if John Boyne is #problematic now. I’ll still always love that book.
Is he? I can’t keep up with problematic authors these days!
Sadly yes!!! Google John Boyne Irish Times transgender and you should get there… if you care to go down that rabbit hole.
Crawdads and Before We Were Yours were both 5-star reads for me!
That is so great to hear!
I really hope Once Upon a River is a 5 star for you. I absolutely adored it!
I have a really good feeling about it! Exactly my kind of book.
I hope you review it as I’d love to know your thoughts!