Why I picked it I needed a book with "star" in the title for my astronomy read in April for the #OWLsReadathon2019. I honestly just looked on my Libby app to see what audiobooks were available that had "star" in the title because the one I had hoped for (The Sun is Also a Star) was already checked out. summaryAfter World War I, there were a group of ladies called the Gold Star Mothers whose sons died overseas in the war and were buried in France. These mothers were offered a chance by the government to go on a pilgrimage to France in order to see their sons' final resting place. The book follows a few of these mothers, particularly Mrs. Blake, through her pilgrimage. The mothers all have very different stories and they very much have their differences, but through some tough times, they learn that they are still sisters in a way, and that they are all connected. what I likedI enjoyed the history in this book. It discussed a few social issues, and it helped me learn about the Gold Star Mothers program, which I knew nothing about. It also touched on the racial segregation of the time even though many African Americans fought in the war too. I think the narrator did a good job as well. what I didn't likeThere were a few times I got a bit lost because it jumped to different points of view, and I was listening to it, so sometimes I'd miss the change. I also felt there were a few points that didn't really have a huge impact on the story, so I was confused as to why those storylines were included. Overall impression 🌟🌟🌟This book didn't leave a huge impact on me, but it was still very good. I give it a 3/5 stars, because I enjoyed it, though it wasn't up in my list of favorite books. It was also probably one of my least favorite in April (but I had a good reading month).
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