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May 12, 2016
Susan Liston
rated it
it was ok
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Shelves:
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Oh dear, this book was all over the map, and that is how I felt about it. It seems to be so beloved, that I perversely figured I would hate it, but the beginning I found quite enjoyable. I laughed out loud a few times, it was shaping up to be sort of Fannie Flagg-ish. Then we suddenly start getting these utterly tragic stories of the German occupation of Guernsey during WW2...heartbreaking, yes, but now the tone is confusing me. Certain irritations then began adding up...the heroine is one of th
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I took this book with me to Los Angeles where I went for my son, Josh's wedding, thinking that it would be light, delightful. And yes, it was, but honestly, I found it powerful as well. I had no idea that England's channel islands were affected so deeply by World War II, or that they were occupied by the Nazis since Germany hoped this would be a place to prepare for an invasion of England. The story is told through letters, and the central character, Juliet, sends most of them. Her relationship
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I did enjoy this sweet story but had trouble getting into it. It wasn't a page turner, but a lively story nonetheless!
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Mar 17, 2013
Territadlock06
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