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The Giver of Stars. Like her book The Ship of Brides this one tells a story that offers a glimpse into history about which many people were unaware.
The Giver of Stars quickly became one of my favorite reads of the year and one of my favorite stories of all time.
Giver of stars reviews. Todays review is on The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes. The Giver of Stars first came on my radar when it was picked for the Hello Sunshine Book Club hosted by Reese Witherspoon however it was not until I read the synopsis that I was convinced I needed to read this book. One of the things that jumped out at me was that it was about pack horse librarians in rural Kentucky in 1936 all the.
The Giver of Stars is a sweeping rural romance that tells a fictionalised account of the Kentucky Pack Horse Librarians. It is very much a book-club kind of book as it is inspired by a real group of librarians who between 1935 and 1943 delivered books to some of the most remote regions in the Appalachian Mountains. Review of The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes.
Posted on 07302020 by rhapsodyinbooks. I always enjoy reading novels by Jojo Moyes. Like her book The Ship of Brides this one tells a story that offers a glimpse into history about which many people were unaware.
In The Giver of Stars Moyes introduces us to the Pack Horse Library Project one of. Review by Annie Peters. Ill-suited to the stultifying environment and prospects of England Alice jumps at the chance to escape to America by marrying Bennet the wealthy handsome son of a coal-mine owner.
She writes about Kentucky with lush descriptions of the landscape and tender respect for the townspeople most of whom are poor uneducated and grateful for the chance to learn. Although Alice and Margery both have their own romances the true power of the story is in the bonds between the women of the library. Moyes who credits a childhood spent adventuring in local libraries with her formation as a writer calls THE GIVER OF STARS a story built on a skeleton of historical fact.
But after having done a little online background exploration I beg to differ. Her skeleton has a lot more flesh on its bones than many a historical novel Ive read and she achieves this largely through the depth and diversity of her. Though the Giver of Stars falls victim to a formulaic plot the compelling characters and heartwarming tone make for a captivating read.
The supporting characters and Alices relationship to. Review A professional critics assessment of a service product performance or artistic or literary work In Jojo Moyess The Giver of Stars the heroes are librarians on horseback By. Based on a true story rooted in Americas past The Giver of Stars is unparalleled in its scope and epic in its storytelling.
Funny heartbreaking enthralling it is destined to become a modern classic–a richly rewarding novel of womens friendship of true love and of what happens when we reach beyond our grasp for the great beyond. - Pamela Dorman Books. The Giver of Stars Jojo Moyes.
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Letters from an Astrophysicist. The Pianist of Yarmouk reviews The story of a 30s horseback library in Kentucky. When I purchased on Oct 17 2019 The Giver of Stars.
A Novel by Jojo Moyes I was surprised to see that the plot was so similar that it was almost like they had been writing from the same script. I went back and looked to see what showed up first. It would be hard for me to believe that the second book didnt have access to the first one.
There were a few changes but many of the scenes seem to have been. The Giver of Stars quickly became one of my favorite reads of the year and one of my favorite stories of all time. I highly recommend that everyone read or listen to it.
The audiobook is. Based on a true story rooted in Americas past The Giver of Stars is unparalleled in its scope and epic in its storytelling. Funny heartbreaking enthralling it is destined to become a modern classic–a richly rewarding novel of womens friendship of true love and of what happens when we reach beyond our grasp for the great beyond.
The Giver of Stars is not only a beautiful historic tale but also a celebration of women their bravery and the power of literature. The joyful and uplifting storytelling carried this plot effortlessly making this novel an easy but adventurous read. There is always a way out of a situation.
My book review today is on Jojo Moyess The Giver of Stars Here is the summary written on Jojo Moyess website. Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve hoping to escape her stifling life in England. But small-town Kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic especially living alongside her overbearing father-in-law.
The Giver of Stars is a richly rewarding exploration of the depths of friendship good men willing to stand up to bad and adult love. Moyes celebrates the power of. In a video interview on her official Facebook page posted on Sept.
3 Moyes says that The Giver of Stars was a bit of a departure for her. In an interview with Goodreads she mentioned getting the idea for the story after reading a 2017 Smithsonian article about the Pack Horse Library project. This though does not detract from an entertaining immersive and moving read.
The Giver of Stars is rip-roaring popular fiction in which eyes meet furtively and bodies touch tremulously. But it is also a novel that celebrates education intellectual curiosity and above all books and the knowledge comfort company and power that they can bring.