Book Review: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Title: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Author: Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Why I Read This: A friend told me she was reading it for her book club. The title was interesting (what is a potato peel pie?)
Short Summary: "January 1946: Writer Juliet Ashton receives a letter from a stranger, a founding member of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. And so begins a remarkable tale of the island of Guernsey during the German Occupation, and of a society as extraordinary as its name."

This book is written entirely in letters and correspondence from London writer Juliet to and from the people in her life. Her editor, best friend, a romantic interest and most importantly, members of the literary society she comes to meet on the island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands.

I liked the letter format, because they were narratives of the people's lives during the present post-war time and also told of the challenges they faced during World War II. It was a very personal way to learn about some of the things that happened. For the most part it was a light-hearted read. The people seemed to have a great sense of humor about the things that had happened to them. I would recommend this to any adult or young adult to read.

I give it 4 out of 5 stars.