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Carla
May 01, 2010 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: portuguese, own, 2011
Beautiful book! There's something appealing on an epistolary book, I think it has to do with the feeling we're prying into someone's life. In this book we pry into this Literary Society, born during the German Occupation. I've never read nothing about World War II and found it very well done, giving a interesting perspective of the occupation. It also has very vivid characters even if the letters don't differ that much in tone. They're full of life and hope.

Exactly what I wanted to read!

~*~

Havia
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Kate
May 01, 2012 rated it really liked it
This was a completely charming and delightful book. Entirely told through letters between a writer and her friends, it's the story of the the island of Guernsey, which was occupied by Germany during WW II, and the friendships the developed during and afterward. It's historical fiction with books, friendships, humor and a bit of romance - what's not to love?! ...more
Nina Chachu
Nov 08, 2009 rated it really liked it
Thought the first part of the book was stronger than the last third or so. In a way I would have wished for less of a fairytale ending.
Barbara
Oct 02, 2016 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: fiction, 2016
I loved this, through and through. Now I want to move to Guernsey.
Jenny
Sep 22, 2012 rated it really liked it
It took me a while to get into this book because of how it's just letters between different people, but I ended up loving it! It makes me want to have a pen pal or two! ...more
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May 29, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Jul 19, 2011 rated it it was amazing
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Jean
Jan 17, 2014 rated it it was ok
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Apr 20, 2018 marked it as to-read
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Aug 27, 2018 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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