60. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton is looking for her next book subject. Who could imagine that she would find it in a letter from a man she's never met, a native of the island of Guernsey, who has come across her name written inside a book by Charles Lamb.

As Juliet and her new correspondent exchange letters, Juliet is drawn into the world of this man and his friends and what a wonderfully eccentric world it is. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society--born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when its members were discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their island--boasts a charming, funny, deeply human cast of characters, from pig farmers to phrenologists, literature lovers all.

Juliet begins a remarkable correspondence with the society's members, learning about their island, their taste in books, and the impact the recent German occupation has had on their lives. Captivated by their stories, she sets sail for Guernsey, and what she finds will change her forever.

I LOVED this book. I had a really hard time putting it down! It was the book selection for last month's family book club and I am sad to say that I just started reading it a few days ago. It's just been a really crazy month and I've had so much to do. I knew that if I started reading a book I wouldn't stop until I was finished reading, then I wouldn't get any of my Christmas stuff done in time, so I had to put this book on hold till then.

I absolutely loved the characters! Juliet, Dawsey, Isola, Elizabeth, Kit... what a wonderful group of people! I wish they were real, they were so fascinating! I am always amazed how people survived World War II, so this was a great read for me. The strength the people on the Island of Guernsey had, and the quick wit of Elizabeth McKenna! I have to say I am absolutely happy with the way the book ended! I only wish there was more of it to read!

Rating: 5/5