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The Personal Librarian
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Start date
November 1, 2021
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November 30, 2021
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Chosen as our "historical fiction about a real person" themed group BotM read for November 2021. …more

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What Members Thought

Meera
This was a book I had started and didn't finish before my copy expired. I found it slow and felt distant from the main character. During my second attempt, I enjoyed it more and found the slowness of it relaxing. I still felt distant from the main character, but I enjoyed it more as I felt that I learned more about the historical aspect. After finishing, I looked up the real person, Belle Greene because she was a fascinating person. ...more
Trisha
Jan 19, 2021 marked it as to-read
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Honestly, you had me at "personal librarian"!! I can't wait to read this!
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Debra Harrison
Aug 15, 2021 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
This is an entertaining, well-written book about the real-life personal librarian to the Morgan Librry. The plot moves very well, the characters are engaging and the issue of race is covered with intelligence. I would love to have known the lead character. She was remarkable. Highly recommended!
Christie
Apr 01, 2024 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: adult, audio
This was a great book, a great story that I do believe just needed to be told. I am glad this book was recommended to me.
Momruns5
Mar 02, 2023 rated it liked it
Shelves: 2023, 2023-listened
Really good!! I had no knowledge of this story. But the ending dragged a little and her crazy romance was a little hard to understand.
Leslie
Feb 04, 2021 marked it as to-read
Deb
Apr 05, 2021 rated it really liked it
Jennie Brueck
Dec 20, 2021 rated it really liked it
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Brenda
Jun 04, 2021 marked it as 2022-52books-reading-challenge
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Faith
Aug 29, 2021 rated it it was ok
Shelves: 2021
Tomi
Oct 07, 2023 rated it really liked it
Dory
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Jan 18, 2022 marked it as books-i-dont-own
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Feb 26, 2022 rated it really liked it
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Apr 20, 2022 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Carol
Aug 02, 2022 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Sue
Nov 17, 2023 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition