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jbabiarz's review
4.0
I am tempted to give this more than 4 stars, because this book really surprised me. After the first 15 pages I wasn't sure if I was going to like the style of writing. But after a while it was quite impressive how well you got to know the characters through their letters to each other. I really enjoyed it.
sam_hartwig's review against another edition
5.0
What an easy and enjoyable book this was. It is set post Second World War and is written entirely in letters, mainly from Juliet (the main character) to other characters. Juliet is an author and comes across a letter from a man who is from a place called Guernsey and he is part of a literary society. This leads to Juliet getting letters from the entire literary society and she learns about their island, their taste in books, and the impact the German occupation had on their lives. She is inspired by these stories & the people so she journeys to Guernsey to meet them and finds that this changes her life forever. I love happy endings and that's exactly what I got from this book. This isn't the type of book that I would normally read but it was highly recommended to me by many people so I had to give it a go and I'm glad I did because it was really lovely.
lindsayaunderwood's review against another edition
4.0
This book was just downright adorable. I listened to the audiobook, which I literally never do, and was so glad I did. The story is told in the form of letters to and from the characters and the audiobook has a different actor reading each letter in their soothing accents. Now I want to visit Guernsey!
lindnkel's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jennshappyplace's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! I’m not sure if I’ve ever read an epistolary novel of all letters (and telegrams) and no dialogue (except that captured in the letters). It took a little while to get a handle on all the different characters, their voices and their relationships, however, once I got that all figured out I was totally in and couldn’t stop listening. I highly recommend this audio version because there were 5 different narrators which I thought was really entertaining. Of course I’m sure the physical book would be great too. I watched the movie years ago and I remember really liking it but I plan to watch it again now that I’ve read and loved the book.
hoofbeats_and_heas's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic story and I loved that it’s written and told all in letters between different people. Can’t wait to watch the movie too!
midwifereading's review against another edition
5.0
Now, THIS is a book about books! I have recently read three others that claimed to be about books, but merely used them as plot devices, or took place in a bookstore. Guernsey takes us into the heart of what makes books great: their ability to connect one human to another in unexpected and even miraculous ways. Or their ability to open our minds, comfort our souls, and help us feel a little less alone in the world.
This book is filled with some of the most real characters I have ever met in literature. They are each true to life, unique, and lovely. It's all at once hilarious and melancholy, in the way that laughter after a funeral is.
The only other epistolary novel I have read is Anne of Windy Poplars, so this was a new experience for me. I loved every page. Every character. It's beautiful, heartbreaking, honest, sweet, lighthearted, serious, and fresh!
I find myself dreaming of visiting Guernsey someday.
This book is filled with some of the most real characters I have ever met in literature. They are each true to life, unique, and lovely. It's all at once hilarious and melancholy, in the way that laughter after a funeral is.
The only other epistolary novel I have read is Anne of Windy Poplars, so this was a new experience for me. I loved every page. Every character. It's beautiful, heartbreaking, honest, sweet, lighthearted, serious, and fresh!
I find myself dreaming of visiting Guernsey someday.
rereader33's review against another edition
4.0
What a fun and delightful read! Learning about the Guernsey Occupation from a bevy of fun and admirable characters was a joyous experience. I would easily recommend this novel to anyone, especially historical fiction fans.