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The Giver of Stars: Fall in love with the enchanting 2020 Sunday Times bestseller from the author of Me Before You

The Giver of Stars: Fall in love with the enchanting 2020 Sunday Times bestseller from the author of Me Before You

by JojoMoyes (Author)

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    Hardcover 2019

    $11.82
Synopsis

THE SPELLBINDING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER & REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK - FROM THE AUTHOR OF ME BEFORE YOU

'Inspiring and wildly romantic' DAILY MAIL BOOKS OF THE YEAR
'One of the best books to give this Christmas' STYLIST
'Her best novel yet. The most appealing thing is Moyes' wonderful way with romance' THE TIMES
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The greatest love story is the one you least expect . . .

Alice is stifled, bored, and misunderstood.

So when she meets wealthy and handsome American, Bennett Van Cleve, she is quickly swept off her feet.

Marrying him and moving to America seems like a great adventure - but life as a newlywed in stuffy Baileyville, Kentucky, is not at all what she hoped for.

Until, that is, she responds to a call for volunteers to start a travelling library, surprising herself by saying yes, before her husband can say no . . .

Led by feisty and rebellious Margery O'Hare, this unlikely group of women travel far and wide on their mission to bring books and reading to those that need it, and Alice finally finds the freedom, friendship and love that she's been looking for.

But not everyone approves of what they are doing, especially her new father-in-law. And when the town turns against them, will their belief in each other and their work be enough?

The Giver of Stars is a mesmerising tale of female friendship, romance, and the wonder of books and reading, inspired by a remarkable true story.
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GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BOOKS OF THE YEAR

'So amazing and transportive. I'm the biggest Jojo Moyes fan. It is so beautifully written' REESE WITHERSPOON

'Extraordinary. The best thing she has written since Me Before You' METRO

'An entertaining, immersive and moving read' THE SUNDAY TIMES

'Intensely moving and crammed with romance and emotion' SUN

'Packed full of romance, tension and brilliantly drawn characters' SUNDAY POST

'A beautiful, special novel. I loved it and didn't want it to end!' LIANE MORIARTY, author of Big Little Lies

'Moyes' best yet' SUNDAY POST

'My favourite of 2019' 5***** READER REVIEW

'Epic' DAVID NICHOLLS, bestselling author of One Day

'I laughed and I cried. Could not put it down' 5***** READER REVIEW

'The most sweeping, dramatic, richly evocative book, full of brilliantly feisty women' SOPHIE KINSELLA, bestselling author of The Confessions of a Shopaholic

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 448
 Edition: 1st. Edition : 1st. Printing
 Publisher: Michael Joseph
Published: 03 Oct 2019
ISBN 10: 0718183207
ISBN 13: 9780718183202
Book Overview: The brand-new standalone novel from the Number One bestselling author of Me Before You, After You and Still Me.

Media Reviews
HER BEST NOVEL YET * The Times *
Inspiring and wildly romantic * Daily Mail Books of the Year *
An entertaining, immersive and moving read. The Giver of Stars is rip-roaring popular fiction . . . but it is also a novel that celebrates education, intellectual curiosity and, above all, books and the knowledge, comfort, company and power that they can bring. Moyes shines a light on a historic footnote to pay tribute to women's work, endurance and female solidarity * The Sunday Times *
For years I've been a huge Jojo Moyes fan. It's such a great narrative about personal strength and really captures how books bring communities together, especially for these women who are completely bonded by their love of literature * Reese Witherspoon *
A genuinely entertaining book that's a perfect gift for people who need some escape from the everyday and just want to be absorbed in a really cracking story. Set in rural America in the 1930s, it's got a band of feisty characters who are funny and sweet with contemporary resonances to boot * The best books to give this Christmas, Stylist *
With characters so real they feel like dear friends and a compelling storyline, this is a beautiful, special novel. I loved it and didn't want it to end! * Liane Moriarty *
What a wonderful novel. The Giver of Stars is the most sweeping, dramatic, richly evocative book, full of brilliantly feisty women. I whipped through the pages, utterly agog, pretty much feeling as though I was on a horse in 1930s Kentucky myself * Sophie Kinsella *
Epic * David Nicholls, bestselling author of One Day *
Timeless, Jojo Moyes' greatest work yet, and one of the most exquisitely-written - and absolutely compulsory - novels about women ever told. Brilliant and perfect and will remind you of why you read; even of why you breathe * Lisa Taddeo, bestselling author of Three Women *
Purest joy - even as it cheerfully breaks your heart. A go-get-em adventure about E Roosevelt's horseback librarians, it celebrates female friendship and the power of books * Damian Barr *
Both a love letter to reading and a hymn to female friendship, this is a tale packed full of romance, tension, and brilliantly drawn characters. Pure pleasure * Sunday Mirror *
Utterly enchanting * Mail on Sunday *
I loved this dashing adventure set in 1930s Kentucky, America. Intensely moving and crammed with romance and emotion, this is a full-pack-of-tissues novel. * Sun *
Based on a true story of the real Horseback Librarians of Kentucky this was a truly joyous and divine read. The rich, determined, extraordinary characters consumed me. The history, the setting; everything about this glorious book is superb * Nina Potell, Prima *
Dipped into this on Saturday and then simply couldn't put it down. Superb characters, great story and sense of place. For me, her best yet. And I wept buckets over Me Before You! * Fanny Blake *
Touching on the still-burning issues of control, violence, poverty and racism, Moyes has created a rollicking story that's perfect for long autumn nights. Enjoy . . . * Stylist *
Misfit women rule in a beguiling tale of unlikely love. Moyes writes with warmth and intelligence . . . the most appealing thing about The Giver of Stars, however, is her wonderful way with romance. Delightful * The Times *
This blisteringly good novel is one to add to your basket quick smart * Fabulous, Sun *
Her best yet * Bookseller *
Her best book yet. It's a romance - but about female friends, the outdoors and the magic of reading * Grazia *
Moyes' best yet . . . A stonker of a read. Laced with humour and heartache, it's addictive * Sunday Post *
While her novel is set in the midst of the Great Depression, Moyes crafts a tale that's remarkably contemporary. Moyes depicts the courage and resourcefulness of these women in loving detail. A tribute not just to the brave women who brought the light of knowledge in dark times, but also to the rejuvenating bond of women's friendship. * Daily Mail *
It's an extraordinary story. This is the best thing she has written since Me Before You. Moyes writes with gusto and compassion * Metro *
Based on a true story, this poignant novel is a celebration of strong women and friendship. With a fast-paced plot and intricate characters, fans of Moyes won't be disappointed * Heat *
She's done it again! Joyous. I loved this adventure story for girls for its plucky female characters and wonderful writing * Good Housekeeping, Books of the Year *
An inspiring, romantic tribute to female friendship and the power of books * Woman's Own *
As passionate about challenging gender stereotypes as it is enthralling in narrative sweep * i *
Explores the interconnected lives of five women with honesty and hilarity * Cosmopolitan *
With strong, memorable female characters and a sprinkling of men who can make a 'heart flutter like a clean sheet on a long line.' The Giver of Stars is a celebration of love, but also of reading, of knowledge, of female friendship . . . inspiring * Washington Post *
The Giver of Stars is the story of five extraordinary women and their remarkable journey through the mountains of Kentucky and beyond . . . a classic drama of loyalty, justice, humanity and passion * SheerLuxe *
Jojo Moyes is on dazzling form * Sunday Express *
Moyes's book delivers evocative descriptions of the Kentucky landscape and rich historical detail. But it is in her compassionate portrayal of well-drawn characters that the novel's greatest strength lies * Hannah Beckerman, Observer *
Escapism in the form of adventure and sisterhood. This is a novel with real depth and feeling and touches on worker's rights, racism, environmentalism and education * i *
This tribute to female friendship and the joy of books is a compelling read * Woman's Weekly *
A captivating tale of love, friendship and self-actualisation * People *
Escapism in the form of adventure and sisterhood. A novel with real depth and feeling. Empowering * Press Association *
The author of Me Before You pulls off a cracker with this stirring, exciting adventure story inspired by true events, in depression-era Kentucky, women find freedom and friendship by joining a brigade of horseback librarians * Best *
Jojo Moyes is back with another page turner. Inspired by a remarkable true story, The Giver of Stars features five incredible women who will prove to be every bit as beloved as Lou Clark, the unforgettable heroine of Me Before You * Stellar *
About five extraordinary women in 1920s Kentucky, who worked on horseback as travelling librarians * Woman & Home *
One to get lost in. Escape with this book and follow the story of five women who are embarking on a powerful journey - and refuse to obey any man's commands! * No. 1 Magazine, Books to cosy up with this winter *
A brand-new page-turner . . . based on a true story and tracks five feisty women living in America during the Great Depression * That's Life *
Jojo Moyes is back with this tale based on the real-life horseback librarians of Kentucky * Hello! *
Celebrates the world of books . . . A fictional yarn about a quintet of extraordinary intrepid women from disparate backgrounds * RTE Guide *
Praise for Jojo Moyes * - *
Moyes somehow manages to break your heart before restoring your faith in love * Sunday Express *
Raw, funny, real and sad, this is storytelling at its best * Marie Claire *
Immensely readable and enjoyable * Sunday Times *
This truly beautiful story made us laugh, smile and sob like a baby - you simply have to read it * Closer *
Wonderfully written and completely engrossing, with exquisitely drawn characters in a brilliantly plotted narrative * Daily Mail *
A heart-stopping read. Destined to be the novel that friends press upon each other * Independent on Sunday *
Britain's best contemporary female author * Sun on Sunday *
The storytelling treads the delicate balance between heartbreak and hope perfectly * Good Housekeeping *
A triumph * Heat *
A tender, funny and hopeful look at love, grief and life. Bumper box of tissues required * Stylist *
Joyful, with a pitch-perfect ending * Daily Express *
Simply outstanding * Mail Online *
Author Bio

Jojo Moyes is a novelist and journalist. Her books include the bestsellers Me Before You, After You and Still Me, The Girl You Left Behind, The One Plus One and her short story collection Paris for One and Other Stories. Her novels have been translated into forty-six languages, have hit the number one spot in twelve countries and have sold over thirty-eight million copies worldwide.
Me Before You has now sold over fourteen million copies worldwide and was adapted into a major film starring Sam Claflin and Emilia Clarke. Jojo lives in Essex.