Book Review-The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Pie Society, written by  Mary Ann Shaffer, is a beautiful story with plenty of insight into the life on Guernsey Island during the second world war and beyond. It Tells the story of Juliet Ashton who was a journalist in London during the war years. She makes contact with a man named Dawsey Adams via a letter that he wrote to her about a book they had both read, and a correspondence begins. Dawsey lives on Guernsey and belongs to a book club there. Other members then get in touch with her and friendships ensue. Juliet learns a lot about their lives on the island during the Nazi occupation. Shaffer brings the characters to life in a delightful tale of people's lives on the Island.

The story is written in letter form which takes a little time to get used to, but it flows well and you don't seem to notice. Definitely a feel good book.

There is also a movie about the book which, with the same title, which was a delight.

MaryAnn Shaffer died before the book came to print. She was a former librarian who wrote a wonderful book for us to enjoy.