The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Aahhh! This book was so good! When I first read the title I thought ‘whaaaaat?' And that it takes place after WWII made me a little hesitant since I don't read too much historical fiction, but I'm so glad I did.

Juliet is hilarious. She's smart and independent and doesn't take crap from anyone and I love her for it. But she's not the only good character in the book. Not by a long shot! Amelia, Isola, Kit, Sidney, Eben, Dawsey, Booker....but I think Isola was my favorite. Holy moley I wish that person existed in real life and she lived next door to me.

But it wasn't just witty. The stories from the villagers of the days of the occupation were sad and haunting and then the circumstances of the two authors was a story of its own. I have to admit I cried more reading the afterword than I did the book!

But I was so upset that it was over. I actually did cry a little, like a spoiled child because the book ended. I really and truly wanted it to go on forever. I wanted to read those letters everyday. Such a perfect treasure of a book.