The Giver of Stars

Holy cow! Why haven't I read this author before? What a great read! Living back in those days, as a woman, must have been unbearable with the many restrictions and unrealistic propriety expected.

The ladies of the traveling library are amazing. Their strength and friendship held my heart throughout the book. One could only hope for friends like these. I cried alongside Marge during her hardships and successes. I equally cried alongside Alice. Despite being a foreigner, living in a cold and unloving marriage, she manages to forge a love for the land, people, and herself. Beth, Izzy, Sophia, Kathleen and Mrs. Brady were the solid foundation that held the library and the friends together.

This one will be with me for a while. ❤️❤️