Juliet Ashton, a thirty-something, single writer lives in London just after World War II. She’s written a series of humorous articles about the war and is searching for an idea for a new book when she receives a letter from Dawsey Adams who lives on the island of Guernsey in the English Channel. Soon she is corresponding with several members of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Increasingly fascinated with her new friends in Guernsey and the stories of how they survived during German occupation she sweeps off to visit the island and to meet its engaging, quirky inhabitants. Juliet soon realizes that she has ready-made friends on this special island and decides to stay while she works on her book.This epistolary (written in the form of letters) novel is one of the best books I’ve read in a while. Though seemingly a “gentle” read it is a layered narrative that depicts the bravery, courage, and endurance the citizens of Guernsey exhibited during times of hardship. Despite its serious subject matter, this novel is upbeat, delightful and heartwarming. Don’t miss out!
-Anbolyn (Downtown)
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