Description from Publisher:

As Juliet and her new correspondent exchange letters, Juliet is drawn into the world of this man and his friends—and what a wonderfully eccentric world it is. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society—born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when its members were discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their island—boasts a charming, funny, deeply human cast of characters, from pig farmers to phrenologists, literature lovers all.

Juliet begins a remarkable correspondence with the society’s members, learning about their island, their taste in books, and the impact the recent German occupation has had on their lives. Captivated by their stories, she sets sail for Guernsey, and what she finds will change her forever.

Written with warmth and humor as a series of letters, this novel is a celebration of the written word in all its guises, and of finding connection in the most surprising ways.
My Review:

My Colleagues and I over at Historical Tapestry had a mini challenge going for 2011.  Read the book that is recommended for you.  Ana picked The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society for me to read.  It was a book that I had thought about reading.  I actually won a copy from someone but it was so long ago, I forgot from whom I won it from.  

I wish I hadn’t waited so long to read this wonderful book.  It is told entirely in epistolary format, which was the perfect format for this book.  I felt like a spy, reading copies of letters sent from one character to the next.  The story was so easy to follow yet the writing so eloquent.   The historical aspects of WWII were also well written and seemed well researched.  I never knew anything about the Island of Guernsey and the role it played in WWII before reading this book.

There is a bit of everything in this book including literary references, tragedy, and coming to terms, as well as some happiness and friendship.  I was able to predict the ending very early on in the book but that didn’t stop me from really enjoying this book.

4.5/5

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