This is a great read. I must admit that prior to reading this book I was skeptical of correspondence-based novels as I always thought that the potential depth of both plot and character suffered as a result. However - the writing immediately caught me, and although some people have described it as being a bit slow to begin, I found it enjoyable right from the start.
Set in post-WWII, we first meet Juliet, the bubbly heroine, as she is in the process of completing a UK book tour. Through a series of letters that take place between Juliet and the members of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, we learn about life under German rule on the island of Guernsey during the Second World War. Through their letters, readers get to know the varied cast of characters of the Society, and their individual stories are one of the real strengths of this novel.
A truly wonderful story, I highly recommend it.
I have just finished this novel and loved it, I will blog about it eventually but I just had to comment. I found it drew me in pretty much from the start and I didn't want to put it down, for book lovers it is pure indulgence. Enjoying reading your thoughts/blog.
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