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I’m still smiling after reading this delightfully wonderful novel! Much to my shameful prejudiced attitude of the title, I kept putting off reading this warm, uplifting little book until my friend, Michelle's review of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Told in epistolary style Annie Barrows and her late aunt Mary Ann Shaffer have written the best book to cheer the heart of this cold- riddled bed-ridden reader!
“January 1946: writer Juliet Ashton receives a letter from a stra
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Aww... very sweet. I enjoyed the letter-writing storytelling style and learned a lot about Guernsey, too.
Loved it! The main character was adorable, with a wonderful sense of humor. The rest of the characters were described so completely and enjoyably that I wanted to take a trip to Guernsey myself, just to be a part of the community. The history of the Occupation during WWII was fascinating. And, best of all, I really liked the letter-writing format, which gave the book a bit of a twist and made the whole story seem as though I were looking through old letters from an attic or something.
I really enjoyed everything about this book. Loved the characters, all they went through, how they survived, and a little bit of romance, plus the appearance of O. F. O'F. W. W. (also known as Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde!) I highly recommend it to others.
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows took my completely by surprise. I came upon the novel as a recommendation from my friend who mentioned it was written in letters, which inspired me to add it to my TBR pile. After finishing my last cozy mystery I decided I needed something of substance and I was not wrong thinking that ‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society’ would offer me just that.
The story begins with letters from the central c ...more
The story begins with letters from the central c ...more
This novel, written through a series of letters to and from a journalist, shows the Occupation of Guernsey Island during World War II by the Germans. There is history, there is romance, and there is humor throughout. All in all, it is a fine story, and an enjoyable read.
Many people have rated this book highly. It was a quick read and the characters were believable. One should read the book to discuss it with one's friends.
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This was a thoroughly enjoyable read. Tell me a book is going to be about the German occupation of the Channel Islands, and that's not what I expect. And there are some serious moments, and a few grisly pictures I can't get out of my mind. But this book is full of fascinating characters, and the things that happen to them in the present are sometimes just plain funny. I also liked being along for the ride as Juliet figures herself out.
The story is told in a series of letters, mostly to and from ...more
The story is told in a series of letters, mostly to and from ...more
Outstanding audio book
Every bit as wonderful 2nd time around
May 05, 2009
Arieanca
marked it as to-read
4.5
Mar 16, 2011
Gen
marked it as to-read
Feb 03, 2012
Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)
marked it as to-read
Mar 15, 2012
Melissa (ladybug)
rated it
really liked it
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