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A review by katiegilley
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows, Mary Ann Shaffer
5.0
2021 thoughts:
“That’s what I love about reading: one tiny thing will interest you in a book, and that tiny thing will lead you to another book, and another bit there will lead you onto a third book. It’s geometrically progressive – all with no end in sight, and for no other reason than sheer enjoyment.”
I read this book in 2009, but it was time for a re-read. This time, I listened on audio and it was positively delightful. I’d forgotten how many characters were featured in the book because I’d gotten so used to the movie on Netflix! This book is everything I love: post WWII England, tea, flowers, books, and writing. It’s a true book lover’s book and I was walking on air for days after finishing it.
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2009 thoughts:
Another book set in Europe right after WWII. The main character, Juliet, is contacted by a man who lives in Guernsey (an island in the English Channel) that has read a book previously owned by Juliet. His request is a modest one: does she know of any other books by this beloved author? It begins a wonderful friendship between the two and she begins receiving letters from others on this picturesque island, as she is researching topics for a book and becomes fascinated with their lives during the German Occupation of WWII.
The book is written in letters so it has many natural stopping places, which was just the ticket for this mojo-less reader, but the world created is so interesting and the characters are downright lovable. If you haven't read it yet, then please do!
“That’s what I love about reading: one tiny thing will interest you in a book, and that tiny thing will lead you to another book, and another bit there will lead you onto a third book. It’s geometrically progressive – all with no end in sight, and for no other reason than sheer enjoyment.”
I read this book in 2009, but it was time for a re-read. This time, I listened on audio and it was positively delightful. I’d forgotten how many characters were featured in the book because I’d gotten so used to the movie on Netflix! This book is everything I love: post WWII England, tea, flowers, books, and writing. It’s a true book lover’s book and I was walking on air for days after finishing it.
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2009 thoughts:
Another book set in Europe right after WWII. The main character, Juliet, is contacted by a man who lives in Guernsey (an island in the English Channel) that has read a book previously owned by Juliet. His request is a modest one: does she know of any other books by this beloved author? It begins a wonderful friendship between the two and she begins receiving letters from others on this picturesque island, as she is researching topics for a book and becomes fascinated with their lives during the German Occupation of WWII.
The book is written in letters so it has many natural stopping places, which was just the ticket for this mojo-less reader, but the world created is so interesting and the characters are downright lovable. If you haven't read it yet, then please do!