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The Giver of Stars

By: Jojo Moyes
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
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Brought to you by Penguin.

The spellbinding story of love, friendship and the power of words to change the world by the international bestselling author of Me Before You

The greatest love story is the one you least expect . . .

Alice Wright doesn't love her new American husband.

Nor her domineering father-in-law or the judgmental townsfolk of Baileyville, Kentucky.

Stifled and misunderstood, she yearns for escape and finds it in defiant Margery O'Hare and the sisterhood bringing books to the isolated and vulnerable.

But when her father-in-law and the town turn against them, Alice fears the freedom, friendship and new love she's found will be lost . . .

Read by Audie-award winner Julie Whelan.


'Her best novel yet. Julian Whelan [is] the perfect reader' The Times

'Utterly enchanting' Mail on Sunday

'Epic' David Nicholls, bestselling author of One Day

© Jojo Moyes 2019 (P) Penguin Audio 2019

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Critic Reviews

HER BEST NOVEL YET
Inspiring and wildly romantic
Utterly enchanting
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
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
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
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!
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
Epic
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
All stars
Most relevant
I didn’t want the book to end.
Beautifully written. In my top 3 favourite reads.

Beautiful

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Fascinating and thoroughly enjoyable story about the Packhorse Library project in Kentucky during the depression. Julia Whelan’s narration is, as always, fantastic. Highly recommend.

Loved this book

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This was the first audio book I have listened to and therefore I chose an author I was familiar with.
Julia Whelan did an amazing job narrating it and I was hooked within minutes of listening to it. A must read for Jojo Moyes fans.

Another Great book from Jojo Moyes

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The narrator was amazingly skilful at different accents and genders in this beautiful story. I found the first couple of chapters a little slow then the story found it’s rhythm and I did not want it to end.

Love love loved this book

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I really enjoyed this novel. I always love Jo Jo Moyes characters and this is no exception. This book paints a picture of the life for women, people of colour and the oppression they experienced in the 1930-1940’s. In typical Moyes style there is a sprinkle of good winning out over evil - thank you! Lovely read

Feminine Positivity

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