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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Mary Ann Shaffer,

Annie Barrows

Start date: March 1, 2025

Finish date: March 31, 2025

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Mar 14, 2015 Catsalive rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2023, 2015, 2022

I really enjoyed this. I don't usually like novels written in letter format but it seemed to work very well for this story. I finally picked this up after watching Tony Robinson's Walking Through History about the Channel Isles during the five year Nazi Occupation. Thanks to Tony I could see those concrete bunkers & tunnels.

The love story was endearing & timeless, & I loved the character sketches of these indomitable people. I was sorry when it was over.

I'd like to give it 4.5 stars. I think I w ...more

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Apr 16, 2023 Jenn rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, 12-in-2023, hallway-shelf-2023, 2023

What a wonderful book. It showed the best and worst in people. I laughed, I was disgusted, I was really moved. A favorite of the year.

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Jun 21, 2009 Rita rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: botns

This book was charming. One of the best books I have read in a very long time.

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Mar 08, 2009 Anita rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction

I liked this book. The presentation of the story in the form of letters was good also.

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Jan 12, 2009 Cassandra rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, bookclub

I would have to say that this is one of my most favorite books. The book is a collection of letters to and from the main character Juliet, to friends and inhabitants of the island of Guernsey. Guernsey is an island in the English Channel and is a possession of the British Crown and was occupied by the Germans during WWII. The story takes place post WWII and the inhabitants of Guernsey correspond with Juliet and write to her about their experiences during this time. I thought the writing was beau ...more

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Feb 02, 2009 Melissa rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Fantastic book -- definite recommend

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Nov 14, 2009 Angie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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I absolutely LOVED this book! When I started it, I was completely confused with all the letters going back and forth and had no clue who anyone was or what was going on. But I'm glad I kept reading because I quickly knew and loved the characters. What a fun story! ...more

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Aug 15, 2020 Vicki rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Apparently the second time I read this but never logged the first time. Knew as soon as I started that I had read it before but could not remember how it ended so just read again. Love this book.

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