The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Like everyone, I want to be a part of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. This book was passed on to me, and I will most definitely pass it on to others.

Such exquisite little historical stories, soul-lifting and otherwise, told in a humble and graceful way.

Initially, I enjoyed the easy pace and cutesy letters, but as time went on – especially by Part Two – I had fallen in love with the tales, Guernsey Island, and its people, and was wondering if this novel would make it to one of my all time favourites!

There are moments I will never forget: doodlebugs and funny ears (this topic is interesting, believe me), how children wake their parents with little taps on the face (this melted my heart to think of - to remember), the Oscar Wilde bit (amazing!), the surprise of true love – and the false alarms along the way – and the humour of it all. So many wonderful tidbits of soul and memories. Reading this novel felt like remembering - when people and such wonderful women took care of each other, laughed, loved, and had so much character and wit. It reminded me of home.

Like the characters, this novel calms the spirits and reminds us that what matters most is belonging, like kindred spirits, and doing the right thing for one and other.