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The Giver of Stars

Jojo Moyes

Start date: December 1, 2019

Finish date: December 31, 2019

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Oct 18, 2020 Ahtims rated it it was ok

Shelves: borrowed, audi, about-books-booksellers-libraries

2.5 stars
The pack horse library premise was great, but the story of the women who face all hardship seemed fully milked to gain readers sympathy .
I didn't like how the story progresses
It was too sugary and sticky .
Didn't find any joy or sustained curiosity towards the progress of the story and it's characters ...more

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Feb 13, 2020 Angie Taylor rated it it was amazing

I really enjoyed this book, especially the friendship of the packhorse librarians. I loved learning about the historical elements. The characters were all so colorful and tangible. Wish there had been less swearing and some scenes left to the imagination. But the strong theme of the power of women and what they can do when they work together and stick up for the right, was totally worth it. This story relates a particular ugliness concerning how women were treated/maybe still are treated in our ...more

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Oct 31, 2019 Leona Walker added it

Shelves: historical-fiction

I found the women, the locale and the storyline totally engrossing. I was invested in the story from the get-go. I loved the realization of literacy over time and I was invested in the lives of the horseback librarians!

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