Paperback, 290 pages
English language
Published Jan. 13, 2009 by Dial Press.
As London is emerging from the shadow of World War II, writer Juliet Ashton discovers her next subject in a book club on Guernsey--a club born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi after its members are discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their island.
Feel good with witty and warm writing. One of those books where the enjoyable reading experience makes up for the issues that prop up with subsequent critical reflection.
This was delightful. At first, it masqueraded as a light, humorous tale, but then it became a lot more than that. And I learned something; I was not aware that the Channel Islands were occupied during WWII. This was yet another war experience I'd never heard before, and the characters were very likeable.
I now have another destination for my bucket list, too. This is a short novel that packed quite a punch!
Lovely little book. The second part, after Juliet's travel to Guernsey is less evocative and takes something off the superb atmosphere of the first part. Still it tells a great story and I think makes anyone start planning a trip to the Canal islands!
