If you’ve read Karen Hawkins’ books before and you love them you will love this book, but put away all the things you expect about Karen Hawkins’ stories except it’s going to be sweet; it’s going to have humor; and it’s going to be about connections.
This is an American small-town story of revival, both personal and community, and a story about friendship.
The book charmer, Sarah, is the small town librarian from the founding family of the Doves. The Dove family women have a little bit of magic. Some people might consider it intuition, some people might think it’s New Age baloney, but the Dove women have their gifts. Sarah discovered as a small girl that books actually spoke to her, quietly and her brain - sometimes disruptively, not always in a welcome way - but the books know things so Sarah listens.
Sarah also grew up thinking that somehow she was going to save their struggling, little town. She was waiting for the wisdom. The burden is so clear to her that she doesn’t consider that the inspiration may come from another person.
Enter Grace, she moves to Dove Pond with her tiny, hurting family just for a year to help her ailing foster mother, her young niece, and herself grieve her sister and gather themselves before moving back to the big city of Charlotte. Really, she doesn’t want to get to know people; she will just be leaving again. So this is a story about how even reluctant neighbors learn to trust one another, like one another, and then rely on one another.
The book starts slowly as we are introduced to many people but then takes off about the end of chapter 9. It is the first of a series about the small town and I am pretty sure there will be love stories coming up. There was a bit of romance in this one but it was a healing, tentative reaching sort of romance with the promise of an HEA.
I think I was expecting a romance so at first I thought the pace a bit slow but it is chatty and gossips about the townsfolk in a good humored way. There’s meat here and beautiful lessons about trust and connection. There are hints of some fun stories ahead and I have faith that they will be her usual funny and sweet romances.
It is a good beginning to what looks to be a fun series. Buy the book (or get your librarian to), read it, be patient with the slow beginning, and enjoy the sweetness of getting to know a new group of friends because although we don’t learn each other in a day we can still be kindred spirits.
The Book Charmer
Audible Audiobook
– Unabridged
| Price | New from | Used from |
|
Audible Audiobook, Unabridged
"Please retry" |
$0.00
| Free with your Audible trial | |
|
Mass Market Paperback
"Please retry" | $8.98 | $1.33 |
|
Audio CD, Audiobook, CD, Unabridged
"Please retry" | $25.99 | $19.95 |
- Read with Kindle Unlimited to also enjoy access to over 1 million more titles
-
Audiobook
$0.00 - 10 Used from $10.36 3 New from $53.10
- 112 Used from $1.75 28 New from $10.00
- 65 Used from $1.33 5 New from $8.98
- 1 Used from $19.95 2 New from $25.99
Read & Listen
Switch back and forth between reading the Kindle book and listening to Audible audiobook.Add the audiobook for a reduced price of $12.99 after you get the Kindle book as part of your Kindle Unlimited subscription.
Your audiobook is waiting! - Click above for unlimited listening to select audiobooks, Audible Originals, and podcasts.
- One credit a month to pick any title from our entire premium selection — yours to keep (you'll use your first credit now).
- You will get an email reminder before your trial ends.
- $14.95 a month after 30 days. Cancel online anytime.
By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible’s
Conditions Of Use
Sold and delivered by Audible, an Amazon company
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Join or create book clubs
Choose books together
Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
People who viewed this also viewed
Page 1 of 1Start OverPage 1 of 1
- Audible Audiobook
- Audible Audiobook
- Audible Audiobook
- Audible Audiobook
- Audible Audiobook
People who bought this also bought
Page 1 of 1Start OverPage 1 of 1
- Audible Audiobook
- Audible Audiobook
- Audible Audiobook
- Audible Audiobook
- Audible Audiobook
Related to this topic
Page 1 of 1Start OverPage 1 of 1
- Audible Audiobook
- Audible Audiobook
- Audible Audiobook
- Audible Audiobook
- Audible Audiobook
Customer reviews
Sarah Dove, town librarian, has a special gift - books talk to her. She is trying to save the town of Dove Pond, North Carolina, which was founded by her ancestors years ago. The books told her years earlier that someone would have to help the town survive. Sarah has always assumed she would be that person. Grace Wheeler arrives in town with her foster mother, Mama G. and her young niece, Daisy. Following the recent death of her younger sister, Hannah, Grace finds her roll changing from Favorite Aunt to Mom. While Grace loves both Mama G. and Daisy, she feels ill-prepared for this new life. She has given up her dream job and taken the position of Town Clerk Level I in order to make the transition easier for everyone. But with Mama G. showing signs of Alzheimer's and Daisy, devastated and angry, it's going to take everything Grace has to make this work. She plans to stay in Dove Pond one year then move back to the city. But even the best-laid plans can go awry!
Images in this review
Top reviews from other countries
Crafty H
A book that warms your heart
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2020sarah smith
A story of a charmed librarian.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2020
