A fabulous book with an unlikely name. It was so fun to read…written almost entirely in the unique perspective of a reading the characters' written correspondence. It was an interesting way to follow a story, but still compelling. I had never heard of the island of Guernsey, and the history of the German occupation in WWII on a British Isle was interesting. But the characters are really what make this book…they are truly delightful. I wanted to be Juliet, have a boss like Sydney, and be friends with all of the islanders. Most of all, it made me really wish we still wrote letters like that!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society
A fabulous book with an unlikely name. It was so fun to read…written almost entirely in the unique perspective of a reading the characters' written correspondence. It was an interesting way to follow a story, but still compelling. I had never heard of the island of Guernsey, and the history of the German occupation in WWII on a British Isle was interesting. But the characters are really what make this book…they are truly delightful. I wanted to be Juliet, have a boss like Sydney, and be friends with all of the islanders. Most of all, it made me really wish we still wrote letters like that!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
At the last minute, I grabbed this book to take with me on a trip I took alone. I am so glad I did - I couldn't put it down! I have to say I was skeptical and hesitant to jump on the bandwagon given at how popular this series is, but I found that it was deserved. A warning to more sensitive readers - there are definitely several disturbing scenes in it, but I found it worthy nonetheless. It does have a slow start, but once you're hooked he keeps you hooked all the way until the end. I can't wait to read the next one.
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