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A highly readable tale of a group of women in rural Kentucky, running a library in horseback in the 1930s, bringing books to their local community and finding family within themselves. I really liked this book - it’s about the importance of community and education, and not putting up with injustice or cruelty. It got a little melodramatic towards the end, but there was much to enjoy despite that.

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5.0

I enjoyed this - but I think I’d give 4 stars if not for Julia Whelan’s excellent narration in the audiobook. Her change in diction, accent, etc. made listening a joy. Moyes created a few compelling characters in this story, with just a bit of predictability… but I loved the descriptions of countryside, the houses (I could smell Fred’s house!), etc. A good summer read!

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4.0

Loved this one.Great narrator (I listened to it). Loved the characters and thought there were many OMG moments as well as funny ones. I look forward to reading more Jojo Moyes again!

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

mackprez's review against another edition

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inspiring slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This is like a 3.75 for me, but only because it took soooooo long to get to the point. It felt like the second half of the book was an entirely different novel! I loved the back half of the book, but you had to trudge through to get there. I loved the heroines of this book, they were "unique" without being annoying. It was incredibly frustrating to realize how different times were and how hard it was for woman to be independent and live their own lives, so it gave me a new appreciation for how far woman's rights have come.

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5.0

Beautifully written. I could not put this book down. The best book I have read in a very long time.

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