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Saturday, January 18, 2020

The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes

How I Heard About It:
*This was our most recent book club selection for the BBC (Boy's Book Club).  This is a group of male teachers that I work with.  One of the members of the book club chose this novel for our January read.  I had read some of Jojo Moyes' previous novels and enjoyed them so I was curious to read her newest novel.  I listened to the story via Audible.  


What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
1.  *English Alice marries American Bennett trying to escape her life in England.  She hopes life in America can offer her everything she has been looking for.

2.  *As Alice tries to adjust to life in Kentucky, she realizes she may have made a huge mistake.  Her life becomes even more "stressful" under the watchful eye of her new father-in-law.

3.  *When Alice learns of a group of women who are forming a group of "traveling" librarians", daily life becomes more bearable.

4.  *Alice becomes friend with local Margery, and the two of them form a special bond even though they couldn't be more different from each other.

5.  *After a man is found dead, Margery is charged with his murder, and none of the townspeople will ever be the same.


What I Thought Of It - Five Observations/Reflections:
1.  *The narrator of the story was quite good, easy to listen to, and portrayed each character with strong personality and emotion.

2.  *I loved the story of the group of women who brought books to the people in the remote sections of Kentucky.  They brought such joy to the readers.

3.  *Margery and Alice's friendship was quite special and each women helped their friend in the most incredible ways.

4.  *Jojo Moyes did a tremendous job of bringing to life a varied cast of characters that had both positive and negative qualities.

5.  *The plot moved at a perfect pace and kept me interested in the story the entire "reading/listening" experience.


Who Should Read It:
*If you have read any of Jojo's earlier works of fiction, then I highly recommend this historical fiction novel.  I know you will enjoy it.  If you haven't read any of them, this novel would be the perfect book to start with.  I can't imagine any reader not enjoying it.  Happy Reading!


Rating:   5 STARS out of 5 Stars





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