The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

I'd give this one 3.5 stars. It was a sweet, easy read. If you had a lazy day, you could finish it in a few hours.

It's about a writer, Juliet, who receives a letter from an unknown man living on the island of Guernsey (in the Channel Islands), which had been occupied by German troops during the WWII. Set immediately post-war in London, it's a charming story written entirely in letters exchanged between Juliet, her publisher, and her friends on Guernsey. Dawsey, the unknown man, sends her a letter when he finds her name referenced on the back of a Charles Lamb book, and seeks more literature by said author.

The two begin exchanging letters, and through their love of literature, form a chain of endearing friendships based on the Guernsey book club that helped them survive the occupation, which change many lives.

The writers create likable characters and a surprisingly well-crafted storyline considering the medium of correspondences. References to some of my favorite Jane Austen characters and an underlying love story held my interest to the end. Not a groundbreaking book, but one worth reading one day.