A review by carolyn0613
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes

5.0

I absolutely loved this book. It's the story of the packhorse librarians of the 1930s who, on a scheme promoted by Eleanor Roosevelt, set up a mobile library service in the mountainous regions of Kentucky. The story is based on real events although the plot and characters are imagined. I loved the brave women who put their hearts and bodies into providing not just books, but inspiration, friendship and hope to those isolated homes and communities. This whole book is full of inspiring female characters (and a few good men). It's very well written with a plot that moves along nicely. An excellent book.