Dory Q. (doryfish77) - , reviewed on 1/11/2014 + 7 more book reviews

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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, told through letters exchanged among the multiple characters, is a charming and emotional story of the small island during and after the German occupation of World War II. The main character, Juliet, is an author who begins - quite by coincidence - researching the background of the uniquely named literary society on the island of Guernsey. As she gets to know more and more of the inhabitants of the island she finds the inspiration for her next book and much more. This book was easy to read and while at first I was wary of the format (the entire book is letters) I found it unique and could not put it down. The characters are well-developed and the story, while a little bit predictable, was delightful none the less.

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