I am always a fan of stories about World War I and II. Before I picked up this book, I had thought I was in for a romance novel but halfway through the book, I knew I was wrong.
This is a book about how World War II had affected the people in Guernsey. I have never even heard of this place prior to this book and after reading it, I have an urge to visit Guernsey one day. This is how huge an impact the book had on me.
One could get confused with the many characters in this book. At one point of time, I actually felt irritated when another new character wrote to Juliet. I was like "What? Another one?" Then after some thoughts about it, I felt that these characters are actually a good contribution to Juliet's understanding of Guernsey.
The happiness and sadness of those who went through the hardship and losing loved ones touched me deeply. Unlike other WW1/2 books which depicts lots of sadness and harsh words about the Germans, this book told me that there are still humanity in the Germans when they first invaded Guernsey. It was when things turned worse, the Germans started to treat them with cruelty. The people in this book had found a way to live through war and I felt lots of positive vibes from them. The witty writing also made this an easy book to read despite the war subject. It wasn't a depressing read at all.
When I was done with the book, I have felt like I've know Juliet, Isola, Kit, Amelia, Sidney and Elizabeth personally. It is truly a wonderful read.
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