A review by karenluvstoread
The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins

4.0

I loved this book! Sarah Dove is not your ordinary librarian who loves books. She has a gift:  she talks to books and books talk to her. At one point, books start telling her about a new person that would arrive and help the town of Dove Pond. Sure enough, a city girl named Grace Wheeler moves there and Sarah suspects she just might be the one that will save the town.   

The Book Charmer has bookish fun mixed with a bit of magical realism. While this is a lighter read, it’s not fluff. It is a heartwarming story with the magical realism element thrown in. Here are just a few quotes from the book: 

“‘Don’t you think that’s the beauty of a book? It can take you places you can’t visit on your own, lets you meet people and see things you can’t in real life.'” (p. 271)

 

“Love can’t cure a broken heart, but it can hold the two sides together while they heal.” (p. 343)

 
If you are looking for a lighter read that still has some depth, and you enjoy books with magical realism, then this just might be one you will enjoy too!