The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

The whole story is written in the form of letters. 

The main character, Juliet, is looking for an aspiration for her second book right after WWII. While she correspondences with her best friend, Sophie, and Sophie’s brother, Sydney, who is her editor, she receives a letter from a stranger, who lives on the Guernsey Island. He is in need of some books, which are hard to get on an island right after war. 

From Sophie’s and Sydney’s letters and some others, story of Juliet’s background is being revealed. The most interesting part develops between a stranger, who leads Juliet to the Literary Society, which developed out of necessity during the Nazi occupation. The exchange letters expend from one stranger to many members of the Society and Juliet. A remarkable correspondence develops, which gives Juliet a glimpse of the island, its people and the impact the recent German occupation has had on their lives. Captivated by their stories, she sets sail for Guernsey. What she finds there is much more than she had expected.

Beautifully written with great sense of humor shown even during the hardest of times. Isola is the most stand out character with great sense of humor, which she may not even realize. 

The aspect of the Society bringing people together and bonding them for life is very endearing and having a profound impact on a stranger is even more touching.

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