The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

I was offered the chance to borrow this book and although I might have bypassed it in a shop I'm glad I had a chance to read it. I've been slightly off usual activities with a sprained foot this week so I've had an ideal excuse to sit with foot elevated and read.

This novel is set just after the 2nd world war and deals with the German occupation of Guernsey. The story is told in the form of letters between the main characters, but it's richly described both in terms of action and plot and the characters are well fleshed out. Although the subject of war could be deeply harrowing, and it doesn't shy from the hardships and tragedy of the time, there are comic and lighter moments. The book bounces along at a nice pace and is easy reading. I inhaled it in one sitting - isn't it glorious when you can do that? Just sink deeply in to a book, lost in the story, and see it through til the end a few hours later. Ok I'm a fast reader.

If you're after a nice relaxing escapism novel then you'll really enjoy this one. The sort of book you don't want to end.