Late last year, I read The Giver of Stars, and (unpopular opinion) I didn't love it. I felt like it lacked depth, the characters were more like caricatures, and it seemed a little soap opera-ish.  It was a 3-star read for me.  I'm happy to say I liked Book Woman so much more!  I felt immersed in the setting and connected with the characters I was reading about. It's hard not to fall in love with Cussy, and I found myself seething at the way she was treated and cheering her on from start to finish.  I did a lot of Googling while reading this book...was anyone else fascinated by both The Pack Horse Libraian Project and the blue people of Kentucky?!  Such interesting pieces of history!