Kathryn (Kmarie) -
Helpful Score: 4
What a magnficent book of letters! I came to love this book so much that I only allowed myself to read one letter per evening, until I could no longer stand it and gobbled it up at the end. It was well researched, and it truly feels as though the reader is living in the era spoken of in the letters. I felt joy and grief, hope and anticipation as I read these letters. The ending was most satisfying and a relief, as the reader begins to understand what is going on. The characters are all delightful and eccentric, and I want to live in Guernsey and be their friend. I want to know them all personally! Such a wonderful book, very highly recommended!
Ann K. (theenie) reviewed The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (Audio CD) (Unabridged) on
Helpful Score: 4
I was enthralled with this book. I listened to the CD while in traffic, and found myself tranfixed, transformed into another world (as trite as that sounds). I'm not sure if I would have the same reaction to simply reading Shaffer's/Barrows' words. I simply LOVED the different (differentiating) accents from the audio. There were many times when I, alone at the wheel, burst into laughing. I've been recommending it to anyone who will listen!
Ann H. (annreadsalot) reviewed The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (Audio CD) (Unabridged) on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
I was skeptical about this book at first, because I normally do not like books written as a series of letters. On a whim, I downloaded the audio book for a long trip. I loved it! Each character in the book is played by a different actor(or in a different voice, at least), and it is a masterful work of developing characters and their relationships through letters. I highly recommend it! I could not put the iPod down.
Vivian Q. (bellasgranny) -
Helpful Score: 2
I absolutely loved this book and sorry that I took so long to pick it up because of the unusual title. Terrific narration by mulitple readers, but Juliet Mills's reading of Juliet Ashton's voice was enthralling. I was swept away by the story and the people of Guernsey. Their stories will stay with me for a very long time. Very highly recommended.
Kris L. (miss-info) reviewed The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (Audio CD) (Unabridged) on + 386 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
When I first started the book I thought the letter format would be a distraction and I would not be able to get into the story. I was wrong! After the first few letters I was hooked, and grew increasingly more hooked as the book went on.
I saw the Masterpiece Theater Mini-series Island at War before I read the book, so I could see the island in my mind's eye as I read. I strongly recommend pairing the movie with the book; two different stories about German occupation of the channel islands, both very well done.
(Island at War is on Netflix)
I saw the Masterpiece Theater Mini-series Island at War before I read the book, so I could see the island in my mind's eye as I read. I strongly recommend pairing the movie with the book; two different stories about German occupation of the channel islands, both very well done.
(Island at War is on Netflix)
