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A review by sunshine169
The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins
4.0
The Book Charmer is about the small town of Dove Pond and it's close knit community. It's a everyone knows everyone and everything kind of place. Sarah Dove comes from a long line of Dove's who founded the town. Their family is said to bring good luck and each member has a bit of something extraordinary. Sarah, the town librarian, hears books talk. They tell her what books a person needs and she makes sure they receive them. A librarian who can hear books talk is what drew me to The Book Charmer. I am not wholly decided on if the story is reflected in the title since I find myself wanting more of the talking books in the narrative.
Dove Pond is in financial trouble but it is not Sarah who is slated to save it. However, she knows who will. Grace Wheeler is an uprooted city girl who moves into the town temporarily with her foster mother and niece. She becomes an unwilling participant in the town's survival efforts.
Due to the story being told from three perspectives you don't get much of the books talking aspect. That aside it was a cute quick read. I loved Dove Pond even though some of its residents are mighty pushy! I am looking at you Sarah!
Thank you Netgalley and Gallery Books for an e-arc of this title in exchange for an honest review.
Dove Pond is in financial trouble but it is not Sarah who is slated to save it. However, she knows who will. Grace Wheeler is an uprooted city girl who moves into the town temporarily with her foster mother and niece. She becomes an unwilling participant in the town's survival efforts.
Due to the story being told from three perspectives you don't get much of the books talking aspect. That aside it was a cute quick read. I loved Dove Pond even though some of its residents are mighty pushy! I am looking at you Sarah!
Thank you Netgalley and Gallery Books for an e-arc of this title in exchange for an honest review.