The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society in Vampires, Weres and Fae!

Jul 27, 2019 Brittany rated it really liked it

Shelves: historical-fiction, audiobook, 3-wwii

Loved listening to this. I think the audio with the multiple narrators was the best way to take in this story. This is a post WWII story told through the perspective of letters.
I knew nothing of the occupation in Guernsey and now want to know so much more. It sounds like a lovely place that maybe one day I can get the chance to visit. I love how a group of people came together because of the occupation and found a love of books, literature and respect for one another. Its crazy how something so ...more

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Aug 18, 2018 Pr!ya rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: historical, romance, england, favorites, fiction, comedy

This was such an old-fashioned epistolary novel. I absolutely adored it. The characters and the location were just so charming and touching. The book is about recovering from WW2 and how the love of books help in said recovery. I cried at times and laughed out loud at others. What more can you possibly ask for in a book?

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Sep 24, 2018 Michelle (MichelleBookAddict) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorite, bechdel-test, reprint, physical-own, movie-or-tv-show, book-boyfriend, staying-true-to-history, foodie, books-about-books

OMG so in love with this!! Didn’t want it to end. Will re-watch the movie soon too! Reviews to follow.

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May 30, 2018 Cee rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: historical, recommended-to-me, romance

This is a fabulous book.

I usually don't read books about the wars, but this was recommended to me and many people I know of have liked it. It isn't even that long, so I decided to give it a try.
With some books you get that immediately feeling of wonder or pull, with this one it did take me awhile before I got into it, but I don't know exactly when. The first few letters I wasn't hooked, but intrigued and the next thing I know I'm smiling along and feeling fully immersed.

I suppose in a way, th ...more

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Jul 11, 2020 Xee rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: books-epistolary

Read for #romanceopoly 2020 Roll Past Eaves

I dont do HF. I simply don't esp around WW2 and for 2 very good reasons one of which I wont mention coz it's just personally political. And the other major reason is the usually inevitable sad or bittersweet endings which I cannot stand.
So this is my first ever HF, I believe and now I'm dying to read more.

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A sweet, soft story narrated in letters and occasionally telegrams. I had some moments where the book lost me and some where I cried even though I kn ...more

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Apr 14, 2023 Anastasiaadamov rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: orilium, from-the-library, buddy-reads-with-vivone, buddy-reads-2023

One of those feel good and cry books with lots of wonderful quotes on the bookish life and beauty of being alive in general.
One of the best bibliotherapy examples found in a book!
The simplicity with which characters confront the literary world in spite of harsh realities around them is astounding and humbling. This book just proves that every person can be a part of a book club if he were given a chance and a book to read.
The story behind the book just makes me appreciate the book more and be th ...more

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