The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins

Book Synopsis:

"Sarah Dove is no ordinary bookworm. To her, books have always been more than just objects: they live, they breathe, and sometimes they even speak. When Sarah grows up to become the librarian in her quaint Southern town of Dove Pond, her gift helps place every book in the hands of the perfect reader. Recently, however, the books have been whispering about something out of the ordinary: the arrival of a displaced city girl named Grace Wheeler.

If the books are right, Grace could be the savior that Dove Pond desperately needs. The problem is, Grace wants little to do with the town or its quirky residents—Sarah chief among them. It takes a bit of urging, and the help of an especially wise book, but Grace ultimately embraces the challenge to rescue her charmed new community. In her quest, she discovers the tantalizing promise of new love, the deep strength that comes from having a true friend, and the power of finding just the right book.

“A mesmerizing fusion of the mystical and every day” (Susan Andersen, New York Times bestselling author), The Book Charmer is a heartwarming story about the magic of books that feels more than a little magical itself. Prepare to fall under its spell."

Title: The Book Charmer
Author: Karen Hawkins
Publisher: Gallery Books
Series: Dove Pond #1
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"The Book Charmer" by Karen Hawkins

My Rationalization:

I really enjoyed reading "The Book Charmer" for so many reasons. It has a little bit of it all from its charm to a touch of pure magic realism. All of the characters [Sarah, Grace, Daisy, Mama G, Trav to name a few] will give you a lift from one thing or thought to another as they intertwined with each other. With Sarah Dove having the gift that books speak to her where she 'places books and readers together' giving them out to the ones that need it. What will happen when this stranger Grace Wheeler comes to Dove Pond with her ailing foster mother and niece? For Grace will this be a just a temporary stopover or will it be a place for her to stop and smell the flowers that are truly there for her? What will the book tell Grace since Sarah books have never been wrong?

If you are looking for a charming delightful read with a little bit of it all from "magic, fun, heartwarming, heartbreaking romance, friendship, family drama, sister, cats, dogs, small town serious dilemma, foster parent, Alzheimer's, PTSD, and I am sure I have left out some more about this well-written story. This is where I say you will have to pick up "The Book Charmer" to get the whole enjoyable story.

Thanks to the publisher for providing an arc of this edition via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.