Jenel 2009-01-04
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I heard an interview with one of the authors on NPR, which made the book sound so interesting that I bought it at my next opportunity. The book lived up to all my expectations. Told through the use of correspondence between characters, the story is fast-paced and gripping. The heroine comes to feel like a good friend.
Set in time shortly after World War II, the book offers a view of post-War London that feels so real that I can almost smell the smoke. Buildings are still in rubble, and the people have lost any sense of safety. Safety has fled the island of Guernsey, as well. Or rather, it was chased away by the Nazis who occupied the island for years during the war. Juliet, an author, receives an intriguing letter from a resident of Guernsey and bit by bit, she (and the readers) come to know the seldom told tale of the occupation.
The book is filled with lots of humor to keep things from being too heavy, but with an emotional realism that grips the heart. I highly recommend it.