The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (Kindle Edition)
From Publishers Weekly
The letters comprising this small charming novel begin in 1946, when single, 30-something author Juliet Ashton (nom de plume Izzy Bickerstaff) writes to her publisher to say she is tired of covering the sunny side of war and its aftermath. When Guernsey farmer Dawsey Adams finds Juliet’s name in a used book and invites articulate—and not-so-articulate—neighbors to write Juliet with their stories, the book’s epistolary circle widens, putting Juliet back in the path of war stories. The occasionally contrived letters jump from incident to incident—including the formation of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society while Guernsey was under German occupation—and person to person in a manner that feels disjointed. But Juliet’s quips are so clever, the Guernsey inhabitants so enchanting and the small acts of heroism so vivid and moving that one forgives the authors (Shaffer died earlier this year) for not being able to settle on a single pe (more…)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Lovely book on WWII from the view of the citizens on the Isle of Guernsey in the middle of the English Channel.
1.0 out of 5 stars
boring and predictible
Do I need to introduce this unanimously praised best seller ? I’m sure I don’t. Even the French blogs are all won over by this cute and pleasant story.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very disappointed
I am a kindle user that is visually impaired. I purchased the book not paying attention to the fact the text to speech was disabled.
4.0 out of 5 stars
unusually good book
I was intrigued by the title of this book and the many 5 star reviews. I have to say that I am glad I go the book. It is unique and full of interecting characters.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Big Rip-Off
I have never received this book. I paid for it immediately, never received a confirmation, shipping info, or the book.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Boring
I wanted to read this book because it was listed as among those that Fannie Flagg readers had bought and because it had such good reviews.
4.0 out of 5 stars
charming
This is a charming read, but a little thin on intellect. There isn’t much there to think about. However, it is a very pleasant way to pass the time, and the characters are…
4.0 out of 5 stars
Completely captivating
I have seen very few negative reviews of this book and for good reason. It was completely captivating.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Sound better than it is
I loved the title when I heard it mentioned on National Public radio; but I found the book rather a disappointment.
5.0 out of 5 stars
fun read
I purchased the book, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society,
because of its title. The book is as much fun as the title led me to believe.