Five Star Friday is my version of the monthly wrap-up. On the first Friday of each month, I will share my five-star reads from the previous month. Fingers crossed, I have lots of books to tell you about.
This month, I was able to read 28 books, and I had 1 five-star read. This year does not appear to be off to a bang, but I did have quite a few books that were *this* close and earned 4.5 stars. I am not going to lie, there were a few books I expected to be hits for me that fell short, but I am not giving up hope. I have some great books lined up for this month, and I hoping for more stars.
Published by Penguin Books on February 24, 2026
Age/Genres: Adult, Fiction
Rating:
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Follow the seashell path along Tokyo Bay until you get to the Chibineko Kitchen, where a traditional Japanese meal can summon anyone you choose from your past, but only for as long as it continues to steam. . .
Menu
Tofu no Misozuke: Miso-marinated tofu
Buta Bara no Kara-age: Fried pork belly
Iwashi no Kabayaki-don: Soy-glazed sardines over rice
Shime no Curry: Curry using leftover hotpot
If you could speak one last time to someone you’ve lost, what would you tell them?
Nagi Hayakawa is facing an impossible choice. With only a few years left to live, should she marry the man she loves? Desperate for advice from her mother, who died years ago, she reserves a table at the Chibineko Kitchen. When she takes her first bite of the miso-marinated tofu and rice, the resident kitten meows, the air grows hazy, and she embarks on a reunion with the departed that has the potential to restore her love of life.
I am obsessed with this gentle, heartwarming stories. I love the vignette style too. The tales are bite-sized and offer plenty of nourishment for my soul.
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Honorable Mention
January was packed with great reading. Here are my honorable mention books. All earned 4.5 stars.
- And Now, Back to You by B.K. Borison
- A Very Merry Matchup by Becca Kinzer
- Twice by Mitch Albom
- Checking It Twice by Kendall Ryan
- A Merry Little Lie by Sarah Morgan
- The Friendship Fling by Georgia Stone
- No Place Like You by Jillian Meadows
- Rookie Season by Leah Brunner, Katie Bailey
- In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams
- Hot Chocolate on Thursday by Michiko Aoyama
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