55 pages • 1 hour read
Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie BarrowsA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Set shortly after WWII, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society follows London-based writer Juliet Ashton, who begins corresponding with Guernsey islander Dawsey Adams. Intrigued by Dawsey’s literary society, Juliet learns about the members' experiences during the German Occupation, visiting the island, uncovering its history, and forging deep connections, ultimately finding love. The novel includes depictions of the German Occupation and Nazi concentration camps, with references to sexual assault and exploitation.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows is praised for its charming epistolary format and endearing characters, though some find the plot predictable. Its historical backdrop of post-WWII adds depth, but a few readers feel the story can be overly sentimental. Overall, it's an engaging and heartwarming read.
Readers who enjoy The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society appreciate historical fiction set in World War II, epistolary novels, and stories of resilience and camaraderie. Fans of The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah and The Book Thief by Markus Zusak will find similar emotional depth and historical insight in this novel.
Lexile Level
930LHistorical Fiction
Romance
WWII / World War II
Values/Ideas: Literature
Society: War
Relationships: Friendship
Military / War
History: World