The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society in Reading with Style

Apr 19, 2009 Elizabeth (Alaska) rated it really liked it

A wonderful story. Many times reading historical novels I am reminded that my knowledge of history is deficient. Why isn't it more well known that Germany occupied a part of England during World War II? (Just as I think most people think Pearl Harbor was the only attack on US soil. It wasn't, there were battles on the Aleutians. But I digress.) At first, I thought this was going to be all too similar to 84 Charing Cross Road which I read only a couple of months ago, but I soon learned Guernsey g ...more

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Jan 21, 2009 Tien rated it it was amazing

Shelves: historical-fiction, favorites

Thoroughly enjoyed this book even though the first 10 pages threw me off a little bit. This is due to the format of the writing; it's a book of correspondences (letters) between Juliet Ashton and others. However, as soon as I got the characters straight, it was soo easy and pleasant to read.

I'd like to have a friend just like Juliet - so witty in her letters. And I wish I could write letters just like hers. Although that would be mostly due to the relationships she has with each of the character ...more

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Aug 27, 2009 Jackie rated it really liked it

I really loved this book until the last ten pages. Right around page 260 I was only thinking about how badly I didn't want the book to end and then in one page the entire tone of the book changed. It went from being a touching story about a group of people who found solace and hope in each other through literature to a Nicholas Sparks novel. If I could rewrite the ending this would probably be one of my favorite books, but alas... ...more

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Feb 05, 2011 Natalie rated it really liked it

Shelves: book-club

I loved this book! I loved how it was written, I loved the characters and I loved the letters. I think the author did an amazing job pulling you into the story and into the lives of all the characters. By the end of the book I felt like they were all my old friends. I also loved how she made the book about the Holocaust but in a very subtle and behind the scenes kind of way. It was beautiful and heart wrenching. I highly recommend this book!

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Jan 01, 2009 Clara rated it liked it

I have not started it as yet. I had a hard time finishing it. I think this book was slow unlike the Soldier's Wife. I also think it had too many characters which made it hard to keep up. ...more

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