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inertia_ash's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. What an unbelievably beautiful story. If this is on your TBR list, bump it up immediately.
afanngirl's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful historical fiction about the Pack Horse Library Project that employed “book women" to deliver books in the Appalachians via horseback. I loved every woman in this story and how they handled adversity, sexism, and injustice. An uplifting story highlighting female friendship and how far we’ve come.
soton71's review against another edition
5.0
Asolutely LOVED this book and could barely put it down. It was a very interesting read and touched on so may different subjects - race, gender inequality, rural versus city etc. The writing was very powerful and the story kept me on the edge of my seat. I highly recommend this book.
grdinagirl's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ct21's review against another edition
4.0
This started slow but I was all in by the end. Such a treat - I don't think it's one of my favourite Jojo books but a delight nonetheless.
And if you're doing Read Harder 2020, this will count for your book set in a rural location!
And if you're doing Read Harder 2020, this will count for your book set in a rural location!
tiffanyharr's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
krissypsu's review against another edition
5.0
Honestly, I wasn’t quite sure I would like this book for book club, but I couldn’t put it down! It was a great historical fiction book with lots of female power!
sarah_tellesbo's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty much every lukewarm review I’ve ever written starts out with something to the effect of: “This isn’t the best book I’ve ever read, but it’s really not the worst book I’ve ever read, either.” And, once again, I’m finding myself with an honestly-not-terrible but still-not-a-favorite kind of book.
Interesting, too, because 80% of this book is about horses, books, and feminism; those of you who know me will know that those three things, along with chocolate, bread, and cats, pretty much make up the entirety of my love language). So why would I not absolutely adore this book?
Well, 80% of it was great, but the remaining 20% was like a bad apple that poisoned the rest of the barrel a bit. As hard as our protagonists fought against the patriarchy and the societal norms that suffocated them, nearly every one caved by the end of the book. Sure, there was true love and a fair amount of mischief, but there were also babies and marriages where no babies or marriages would have made for a better, more compelling feminist story.
Also, I could have done with a little less picture perfect happy ending. I know I’m one of those weird humans that likes a little dark mixed in with the light (I’m an INFJ through and through, what can I say?), so a nicely wrapped box with a convenient little bow on top is not really my cup of tea when it comes to the endings of things…
That said, coming full circle to the beginning of this post, the book wasn’t terrible. It wasn’t the worst thing I’ve ever read, and I wouldn’t consider it a waste of time. For anyone who loves happy endings and doesn’t mind heteronormative narratives, this will be your jam!
Interesting, too, because 80% of this book is about horses, books, and feminism; those of you who know me will know that those three things, along with chocolate, bread, and cats, pretty much make up the entirety of my love language). So why would I not absolutely adore this book?
Well, 80% of it was great, but the remaining 20% was like a bad apple that poisoned the rest of the barrel a bit. As hard as our protagonists fought against the patriarchy and the societal norms that suffocated them, nearly every one caved by the end of the book. Sure, there was true love and a fair amount of mischief, but there were also babies and marriages where no babies or marriages would have made for a better, more compelling feminist story.
Also, I could have done with a little less picture perfect happy ending. I know I’m one of those weird humans that likes a little dark mixed in with the light (I’m an INFJ through and through, what can I say?), so a nicely wrapped box with a convenient little bow on top is not really my cup of tea when it comes to the endings of things…
That said, coming full circle to the beginning of this post, the book wasn’t terrible. It wasn’t the worst thing I’ve ever read, and I wouldn’t consider it a waste of time. For anyone who loves happy endings and doesn’t mind heteronormative narratives, this will be your jam!
karainpink's review against another edition
4.0
Moyes develops characters and settings beautifully. The first half was a little slower than I’d prefer but I still enjoyed it overall. Definitely would recommend