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Listened to audiobook. Eight straight hours, because I couldn’t stop. This book makes me happy. 4/7/18
I love this book. 11/15/15
5/4/10- rereading, because I want to
LOVED! Read in one day.
The residents of Guernsey are given the opportunity to write about books--their favorites, why they ARE favorites, and how the books changed them.
This is probably what saved their sanity during WWII: talking about books. When they were burning banisters and chairs for firewood and boiling vegetables in saltwater ...more
I love this book. 11/15/15
5/4/10- rereading, because I want to
LOVED! Read in one day.
The residents of Guernsey are given the opportunity to write about books--their favorites, why they ARE favorites, and how the books changed them.
This is probably what saved their sanity during WWII: talking about books. When they were burning banisters and chairs for firewood and boiling vegetables in saltwater ...more
Feb 03, 2018
Nats
added it
A DNF I love twee but this is way to twee for me.
Thos is a epistolary novel but all the characters sound like the same person. I just could not finish this.
Thos is a epistolary novel but all the characters sound like the same person. I just could not finish this.
What a wonderful book. It showed the best and worst in people. I laughed, I was disgusted, I was really moved. A favorite of the year.
Always a delightful read. Like coming home to an old friend. The audiobook is particularly well done.
This was a wonderful book, I enjoyed it thoroughly! It was written in the form of letters, to Juliet Ashton, from various different people on the Isle of Guernsey, of whom many are members of a quaint reading society. It takes place post WWII, and it is filled with much of the history of these people who reside on Guernsey. I especially enjoyed how Juliet travels to Guernsey from around London to meet these people, and eventually gets totally enraptured in the lifestyle and the people in this so
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finished this book. great read! i do like the style of the book - everything is written in letters. the only thing about that though, is that although the characters are all pretty vivid, all the letters seemed to be coming from the voice of juliet. letters from isola, amelia, dawsey, etc all seemed to be similar to that of juliet. otherwise - very cute book. the ending seemed a bit predictible, but it's all nice and tied in a bow.
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3 - 3.5 Stars
I still enjoyed it (I like epistolary books) but I didn't love it this time. I'm both surprised and disappointed because I'm sure I gave it 4 or 4.5 stars the first time I read it. ...more
I still enjoyed it (I like epistolary books) but I didn't love it this time. I'm both surprised and disappointed because I'm sure I gave it 4 or 4.5 stars the first time I read it. ...more
I've picked up this book several times and put it down because of the crazy title, however, many people say it's great so I'm giving it a try.
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Book club book.
Jan 16, 2009
Kirby Hall
added it
Sep 13, 2009
Kara
marked it as to-read
Aug 18, 2010
Lisa
marked it as to-read
Oct 20, 2017
Shaun P.
marked it as tbr-own-kindle
