The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

By: Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Genre: Fiction
Stars: 5 out of 5
Taking place after World War II and the German Occupation, an author named Juliet receives a letter from a man Dawsey who says he has just bought a book that she used to own. They begin to correspond and he tells her about the literary society him and his friends developed during the German Occupation on the Guernsey Islands to avoid punishment for being out past curfew. Finding this story so clever, Juliet begins corresponding with all the members of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Hearing their stories about the German Occupation fascinates Juliet and she evens goes to visit Guernsey Islands with the intention of writing a novel about their struggles during the German Occupation.
I really enjoyed this novel. You should never judge a book by its title and I had done so when I first heard of the title of this book. However, thanks to my friend, she lent me her copy and said I would thoroughly enjoy this novel – and I was not disappointed. Written in all corresponding letters this is a fast read that keeps your attention. I loved the story line as well having it revolve around a woman writer who is trying to find her next subject to write about and then it falls right on her doorstep – literally! It is heartwarming and gives you a feel of how small islands that you never hear about like Guernsey (off the coast of England) were affected by the Germans. I would recommend this book to anyone. Just about everyone will love it.