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A review by lostinfrance
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
4.0
Complete reader's debate with this book--- I enjoy Moyes' light reads...but there was controversy with this book and I have a friend who was writing a book about this topic... anyway, with my pile of books in my bedroom, I put it off, until the actual book appeared in my mailbox...and it fit a reading challenge category.
I love the Appalachia region--- I grew up in the Virginia Appalachian mountains, spending my summers with my aunt and grandparents. It is a beautiful, but extremely poor, part of the country that I am proud to be able to call home--- or at least my summer home. So, this book--- is my roots and I was excited about the topic--- women librarians in Kentucky Appalachian region.... the characters are great, the story is a page turner...and the writing is easy to just dive into. I really loved the characters and how they each found their niche and a sisterhood. I wish the author had spent more time with the families in the mountains and the librarians and not gotten Margery involved in a court case....because it was obvious what would happen. I wanted more angry Alice--- and more light shone on Bennett (I actually thought he was gay, which would have been an interesting turn.) It was a good easy read for a week of moving and packing. I will have to read the other book that people say she plagiarized to see how matched they are--- but also to see how her story turns out.
Read if you enjoy librarians and historical chick lit. Or just Appalachia calls your name.
PopSugar Reading Challenge 2001: A book with a song as a title
I love the Appalachia region--- I grew up in the Virginia Appalachian mountains, spending my summers with my aunt and grandparents. It is a beautiful, but extremely poor, part of the country that I am proud to be able to call home--- or at least my summer home. So, this book--- is my roots and I was excited about the topic--- women librarians in Kentucky Appalachian region.... the characters are great, the story is a page turner...and the writing is easy to just dive into. I really loved the characters and how they each found their niche and a sisterhood. I wish the author had spent more time with the families in the mountains and the librarians and not gotten Margery involved in a court case....because it was obvious what would happen. I wanted more angry Alice--- and more light shone on Bennett (I actually thought he was gay, which would have been an interesting turn.) It was a good easy read for a week of moving and packing. I will have to read the other book that people say she plagiarized to see how matched they are--- but also to see how her story turns out.
Read if you enjoy librarians and historical chick lit. Or just Appalachia calls your name.
PopSugar Reading Challenge 2001: A book with a song as a title