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I just joined a book club and this was the first pick. While I like historical fiction I have to admit that this time period/location was not my favorite. Apart from not being initially interested in this book, I really liked the beginning. I liked our main character Alice and thought she was an interesting character to read about. Her struggles with moving to a new place and having a husband who didn’t love her made me really sympathize for her. I also liked Margery whose strength was inspiring
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I enjoyed this book. I did find it a little harder to get into than other books from Jojo but once I was in, it was a gripping read.
Set in Kentucky between the 1930s and 1940s, it tells of the Horseback Librarians - a group of women who are determined to bring the power of reading to those who can't access it. I loved the descriptions and development of the characters, particularly Margery and Alice - they were written so well and I cared about them all. The story delves into the conditions of ...more
Set in Kentucky between the 1930s and 1940s, it tells of the Horseback Librarians - a group of women who are determined to bring the power of reading to those who can't access it. I loved the descriptions and development of the characters, particularly Margery and Alice - they were written so well and I cared about them all. The story delves into the conditions of ...more
OK, not as good as some of her others
Beautifully written.
Aug 28, 2019
Steph L
marked it as to-read
Nov 01, 2019
Patty
marked it as to-read
Jun 10, 2020
Monica Shastri
marked it as to-read
