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Stefanie
Aug 04, 2011 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: usa
Es fällt mir etwas schwer, meine Begeisterung für dieses Buch in Worte zu fassen, aber vorweg kann ich zumindest schon mal sagen, dass es eines meiner Lesehighlights des Jahres ist.

Wie der Titel schon erahnen lässt, besteht Deine Juliet komplett aus Briefen. Die Autorin Juliet erhält eines Tages einen Brief von einem jungen Mann, der auf der Kanalinsel Guernsey lebt und zufällig eines ihrer Bücher gebraucht erworben hat. Daraus entwickelt sich eine Korrespondenz über Bücher und den Club der Guer
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jennifer
Nov 24, 2012 rated it really liked it
Written in letter form, it's the story of London writer Juliet Ashton just after WWII. Living in a borrowed flat because hers is now a pile of rubble, Ashton longs to separate herself from her wartime humor column and write books that will create a more serious reputation. Stuck for ideas, she receives a letter from a Guernsey farmer who happens to have an old book that once belonged to Juliet. He explains that he belongs to a small literary group on the island, a band of neighbors that, in a ro ...more
Carla
Jun 11, 2012 rated it really liked it
I loved it to pieces, except the part with the 80 year old spinsters putting darts - well, the book was just a teensy rushed at the end is all. Maybe that is where the principle author became ill and was helped by her niece. I will watch for more from Shaffer and her niece.
Johanne
Jan 02, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shelves: 2011-books
A charming book, with wonderful characters and great humour. It was a lovely way to find out about something I knew very little about - The occupation of the Channel Islands during WW2. It's a quick read and I enjoyed it. ...more
Kelli
Follows a pretty classic formula in telling stories which is what I liked about it. It reads like a book written decades ago. Introduces you to actual events and places and literature within a well woven tale. No need to discuss how it breaks boundaries or checks off the latest literary trends. What’s not to love?
Rebecca
Jun 21, 2010 rated it really liked it
I thought that the letters format might have annoyed me but it was actually really funny and well written.
Kimberly
Oct 21, 2010 marked it as to-read
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Jul 28, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Jan 21, 2012 marked it as to-read
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Stacey
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Georgia Carvalho
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marianne
Apr 29, 2020 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
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