A review by b00kluver
The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins

4.0

The Book Charmer charmed me. This story, full of magical realism, is full of love, longing, determination, and friendship. When Grace Wheeler moves her family to Dove Pond, it’s a temporary solution after a run of bad experiences. Distrustful of others, Grace is used to handling things on her own. Sarah Dove has other ideas. Sarah, the town librarian, is known for her magical connections with books, who actually talk to her. Sarah knows that Grace is there to save the dying town. Not only is The Book Charmer filled with whimsical moments, it entertains with a cast of characters that warm to Grace and show her what friends, and a community, can do. The relationship between Grace and Mama G is lovely and heartbreaking, which makes Grace’s relationship with Travis even more endearing. I smiled and teared up, but overall, I enjoyed the story and look forward to the next book in the series!