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The Giver of Stars
by Jojo Moyes
4.5 stars
WOMEN POWER.
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After Me Before You, I went on a Moyes reading binge and went through a few more books of hers (and loved them all). But it’s been a few years, and wow, I’m so glad I remedied this situation because I loooooooved this book.
The strength of the women in this story was what captivated me most. I had no desire to put this book down because I was that invested in their stories. Alice and Margery, Izzy, Beth, Sophie, the strong bonds of friendship they had is one of a kind. Margery and Alice, especially, were my favorites. I adored their unconventional companionship and how they each had a time when they had to lean on another. Made me want to give everyone a hug too.
I thought the romances were perfectly woven in here. They didn’t overshadow the story at large but brought another level to this already amazing book. Alice and Fred were just precious and it was so sweet and tender watching what happened between them. And Sven and Margery? YES PLEASE. Sven was the best match with Margery and they played off of each other so well. These men (as side characters) were fantastic on their own.
If my memory serves me, this is one of the few times I’ve read a book about books. AND I LOVED IT. The power of the written word and the library system. It was amazing to think about when libraries really started to become a *thing* and how hard that must have been to convince others that it was worth their time. I think I’m going to have to go read some more Moyes books because her beautiful writing has yet again stunned me.
Overall audience notes:
- Historical fiction [Setting: Kentucky, 1937]
- Language: very little
- Romance: kisses, love scenes where you know what happened, but no details (essentially clean)
- Violence: physical, flooding, guns
- Trigger warnings: animal cruelty, domestic abuse, racism, incest
WOMEN POWER.
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After Me Before You, I went on a Moyes reading binge and went through a few more books of hers (and loved them all). But it’s been a few years, and wow, I’m so glad I remedied this situation because I loooooooved this book.
The strength of the women in this story was what captivated me most. I had no desire to put this book down because I was that invested in their stories. Alice and Margery, Izzy, Beth, Sophie, the strong bonds of friendship they had is one of a kind. Margery and Alice, especially, were my favorites. I adored their unconventional companionship and how they each had a time when they had to lean on another. Made me want to give everyone a hug too.
Time flew, and each ended the night full and happy, with the rare glow that comes from knowing your very being has been understood by somebody else, and that there might just be someone out there who will only ever see the best in you.
I thought the romances were perfectly woven in here. They didn’t overshadow the story at large but brought another level to this already amazing book. Alice and Fred were just precious and it was so sweet and tender watching what happened between them. And Sven and Margery? YES PLEASE. Sven was the best match with Margery and they played off of each other so well. These men (as side characters) were fantastic on their own.
If my memory serves me, this is one of the few times I’ve read a book about books. AND I LOVED IT. The power of the written word and the library system. It was amazing to think about when libraries really started to become a *thing* and how hard that must have been to convince others that it was worth their time. I think I’m going to have to go read some more Moyes books because her beautiful writing has yet again stunned me.
Overall audience notes:
- Historical fiction [Setting: Kentucky, 1937]
- Language: very little
- Romance: kisses, love scenes where you know what happened, but no details (essentially clean)
- Violence: physical, flooding, guns
- Trigger warnings: animal cruelty, domestic abuse, racism, incest