Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society-A Review

Dear Reader,

As with the GLaPPPS, this post is brought to you in the form of a letter.  Giving glimpses into the lives of our protagonist and her growing circle of friends, GLaPPPS lands the audience in the ravaged remnants of WWII era England, as well as the English Channel.

I cheered, I cried, I laughed. I grew very fond of the characters, so well described in their letters as to become real to me.  The mark of a truly great book, in my view, is one that captivates the reader to such an extent that they feel they are a secret, silent part of the story.  The level of intimacy brought through letters is hard to find, even when reading a persons deepest secrets, as there is a level of suspense that is required in many books. The GLaPPPS provides the suspense by not revealing the immediate responses given from one party to another.  However the interest in the characters and their stories is not dampened or hindered by the omission.  Rather, the longing to understand the inner workings and the sweet friendships that exists between these people propels the reader forward, hinting only at the depths of their intimacies.

Another exceptional element to the letter is the admission of faults.  No where else does a reader find so much self-deprecating honesty as in a letter from one dear friend to another.  The ability to own up to a fault comes much easier when you do not have to see the receptacle to this honesty as they digest such unpleasant information.  In no other form is it so inviting to admit to your own weaknesses as in a letter.

Finally, the reason I suggest reading the GLaPPPS is because the beauty of the story is something no person should let themselves miss out on.  Bringing together the truth of the era, the accuracy of human nature, and the tenderness of real love, the GLaPPPS is a literary treasure I wont soon forget!

All my love,

Kayla

P.S. There is something so splendid about reading good books, loving good things, and cultivating a mind and body as faithfully as one can that makes every day exceptionally beautiful! XOXO