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Nov 15, 2023DebMom4grls rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely loved this book! Good history and great story telling.
Oct 24, 2023512cadcock_0 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This was ok. I had already read the other book about Kentucky packhorse librarians which was extremely similar and left me wondering if there was a bit of idea stealing going on with one of these authors. I found the aspect of the blue…
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Sep 16, 2023kwylie04 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Jul 09, 2023BARosen1112 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Beautifully written story about the formation in 1937 of a New Deal sponsored "traveling library" in a small mining town in Kentucky, by which books are delivered to people who cannot otherwise get to the library. The focus is on the…
Jun 26, 2023swhitacre1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I just loved this book! The characters were so well written. It was very clear from the beginning that one of the main themes is women being underestimated, and the packhorse librarians proved themselves time and time again. They were…
Jun 25, 2023Jenkskitten rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Delightful story of women who did the best they could in a time when it was the men who were the heroes. Highly recommend this book.
Jun 15, 2023xxzz rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Early Jojo Mayes (before she became famous) are a delight to read. She can be inventive and funny. Historical fiction based on the diaries of others and related research may not be the proper vehicle for her talents. Her own ideas and…
May 29, 20231islandgirl rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Outstanding
May 22, 2023junjunleilei rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book was more than I was expecting. The strong female character roles. The side romance. I felt so connected to the packhorse librarians and the relationships they built with one another! I’m so pleased with this book.
May 04, 2023lilypad_1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I was enthralled by this book. Normally I don't like to read Appalachian dialects but they weren't that noticeable. The strong females in this book are so inspiring I felt like I could conquer the world after I finished
Apr 16, 2023
Look forward to reading more books by this author - liked the pieces of Kentucky life that were woven into the book
Mar 22, 2023Emanderfeld1 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was a great read, kept my interest, with interesting characters. The female characters are particularly engaging and Moyes did a solid job bringing them to life.
Sep 23, 2022helensPLCMC rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Moyes' book is riveting. I laughed and I cried, not to mention I expanded my knowledge of the underground support women gave each other in that period of time. An excellent read!
Sep 23, 2022shirleydudley rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Very interesting learning a bit of that time era.
Sep 03, 2022jasnadzinic rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Adored this book!
Aug 15, 2022LittleLahti rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of Jojo's best books! Make this baby into a movie to reach the masses. Though if you're not into romance, or historical fiction it won't be for you. But I'd also say if you're not into either then Jojo is not the author for you.
Jul 19, 2022Singflower rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a story of the adventure of life for this woman taking charge of her world at a time and place when such wasn’t the norm for women.
Jul 02, 2022PetraL rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
If you like historical fiction with some romance thrown in you may enjoy this one.
Apr 28, 2022ValleriM rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Giver of Stars is a fictional look at the lives of several women who served as WPA Packhorse Librarians in rural Kentucky during its beginning. Using federal funds, women rode horseback to circulate books during the hardest days of the…
Apr 12, 2022MillieBT rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A wholesome, tender and emotional story.
Feb 22, 2022QuinnM_2 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I haven’t rated a book 5 stars in quite some time. This was a great story about the women delivering library books to those living in the mountains of Kentucky. But this story is so much more. Well developed characters that you either…
Jan 16, 2022mlhadley1 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Takes place in the 1930's and in Kentucky, with a group of women delivering books to the hill people, part of the Eleanor Roosevelt's WPA project. Each of the 4 women have different strenghts, life situations and develop a strong bond…
Jan 15, 2022MrsRedbeard rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What a story! Page turning action, characters that become familiar, love, loss, friendship, triumph. Yes please! Will definitely read Jojo Moyes again. Read this story, you will love every word.
Jan 06, 2022kuhnskl rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Easy read but not overly engaging. End of the book / twist wasn’t all that great. Found myself skipping whole sections of the book.
Dec 11, 2021
Boring, depressing. I thought I'd never finish the book. The book/plot was too long. This book was the first I read by this author, not impressed. Although, I did like reading about the packhorse librarians.