3/30/11

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Author: Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Read: March 20 - March 26
Format: Audio 7 discs - 32 hrs equivalent and Paperback 327 pages
Source: audio via library and owned from B&N
Subject: german occupation of Guernsey
Challenges: 11 in 11, 75 Book, BOYS, AUDIO, SYLL
Category: Something Old - Read those TBRs
Genre: Historical Fiction Stars: ★★½

There are many reviews out there for this book so I will just comment on my impressions. First I was disappointed because I had heard so much about this book and then when I finally read it, it didn't live up to my expectations. The characters were very flat caricatures IMO, and the situations seemed a bit contrived. It never really grabbed my attention thoroughly and didn't hold my interest as I went along.

1 comment:

Anna said...

Sorry you didn't really enjoy it. I loved it, but I tend to enjoy books in letter format. I'll link to your post on War Through the Generations.