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This is the third audiobook I’ve listened to by this narrator and every one is a five star. I love the voices she uses for the characters and the contrast to her narration. It definitely helps build the story in my mind. The story itself was also so good. It combined horses and books, two of my favorite things, and told an uplifting and entertaining story. I loved being able to follow the storyline of multiple characters and I fell in love with so many of the characters and loved seeing how things changed and developed for them. I found myself making commentary as I listened as if I knew these characters and got mad when anything bad happened to them. It was such a fun reading experience!

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4.0

Undoubtedly one of the finest books that I have read in many years. Part-dedicated to librarians everywhere by the author, The Giver of Stars is one of those rare books that can have you teetering between outraged, overwhelmed and overjoyed by turn. There were occasions when having been reading in bed, my partner would occasionally comment that 'you were giggling' to which I would invariably reply 'was I?' or similar. It would seem that I seldom find parts of any book so funny that I should laugh uncontrollably. Who knew?

As a final acid test for me when rating the merits of a book, Jojo's skillfully crafted story moved me to tears (but for joyful reasons) towards the closing pages. I am going to miss Baileyville, Kentucky and the women of the WPA Packhorse Library. Ladies, Mrs Nofcier is right to be so proud of your achievements!

The Giver of Stars by Amy Lowell

Hold your soul open for my welcoming.
Let the quiet of your spirit bathe me
With its clear and rippled coolness,
That, loose-limbed and weary, I find rest,
Outstretched upon your peace, as on a bed of ivory.

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