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There are so many reasons to buy this book, I think I have bought five. For my sister in the UK for friends near and far and my own copy which I had to re-read. I could not bear the people I love most, not to own it.
The Channel Islands, my beloved second home..... that this was written, not by a resident, nor even a Brit just astounds me.
Buy it because it tells part of the story of why we should never forget
Buy it because you will fall in love with the characters
Buy it because it shows the strength of the human spirit
Buy it, you will have to buy more copies for those you love.
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"Letter writing is the only device for combining solitude with good company." ~Lord Byron
This book is about the occupation of the island of Guernsey during World War 2, but more than anything it is about friendship and how suffering can bring people together. The character development is without question the strength of the book. It is full of quirky and congenial people. Really I love reading any book about World War 2; I just find it so fascinating, and this was definitely a different perspective than what I have read before.
The writing style was unique in that the book is basically the letters that the characters write to each other. Sadly, my generation may be the last one to have enjoyed receiving a letter in the mail with the advent of the Internet and email. It's just not the same. Letters are much more thought out and personal. That may be why I liked this book so much.
If I cared about romance, I might say that it felt like a great build-up for a somewhat disappointing climax, but I don't, so it wasn't a problem ... I recommend it.
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I was not familiar with the occupation of the British Isles prior to reading this book. I thought it was a wonderful story and loved the format of the book. Juliet was a charming character and I enjoyed almost every word in the book. Good work from an author who was dying and her niece who carried the ball to the finish!
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I really enjoyed this book. We read it for bookclub and it had great reviews all around. Would love to go there even though I felt like I was there while reading this book.
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I found I enjoyed this little book more than I thought I might. I wasn't sure I'd be able to get into the format of "letters." But before long, I was there, after WWII in GB and Guernsey! I'd love to be able to travel to Guernsey even now and see the island "up close and personal!" Lovely little book and quick read. I would definitely recommend.
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