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According to today's Buzzfeed https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tomiobaro/jojo-moyes-the-giver-of-stars-kim-richardson-bookwoman-of it sounds very much like this book represents a significant plagiarism. Who has read both Book Woman, by Kim Michele Richardson which came out first and Mrs. Moyes' book, and what is your take on this controversy?

Dorie - Cats&Books :) I have read both books. The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, for me, was the better story and more well written. The story of the blue skinned people …moreI have read both books. The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, for me, was the better story and more well written. The story of the blue skinned people was enthralling and an integral part of the story.

The Giver of Stars focused mainly on the Backpack Librarian program and the different women that participated. Like all of Ms. Moyes books it is a quick read, not as descriptively written and revolves a lot around the new British member of the community and the librarian group.

I was upset when I read the BuzzFeed because it pointed out more comparisons that seem highly unlikely to be accidental. The fact that both had an African American woman in the program, which was not stated anywhere in the factual information but yet Moyes thought to include that after Ms. Richardson's book came out is troubling. In both books a librarian is attacked on her route, in both books they are gifted with a book of poems by their true loves. Whoa that's a lot of coincidences!!

I won't go through all of the comparisons but there are plenty. Because of this I am gong to revisit my review and deduct a star rating because I don't like the controversy surrounding The Giver of Stars.

I think because Ms. Moyes has had other books made into movies perhaps that's why the book was sought for a movie quickly?? Who knows? I will be interested to see what transpires from here.(less)

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Vicki Renee I'm curious. What other books have been made into movies? ...more
Feb 14, 2020 04:37AM · flag

WhiteDF Last Letter from Your Lover (2018), Head Full of Honey (2018), Me Before You (2016)
Feb 15, 2020 12:38PM · flag

Cathy I wonder if The Giver of the Stars was quickly optioned for a movie and Book Creek was not has to do with Givers tidy, uncomplicated ending. With a fe ...more
Feb 26, 2020 09:14AM · flag

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