SnitchSeeker.com - View Single Post - Book: 'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society' by Mary Ann Shaffer (Sa13+)

natekka · 01-05-2020, 08:41 PM

AHHHHHH there's already so much hype and discussion, I love it!

I'm almost half way through myself and, I must say, I'm really enjoying it! It's not the most exciting story ever but it's so wholesome that I don't mind.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GD2204

[...] but this just makes me want to write letters to people now

I need some pen pals or something because there really is something magical about writing and recieving letters.

I'll be your pen pal!!!!!!

#BookSeekersPenPalProject anyone?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cassirin

I am so excited we're reading this book! I love it so much, and I'd love to have a watch party at the end of the month and watch the movie together on Netflix because it is extremely well done.

Ironically (coincidentally?), there was an article about this book in a back issue of my university alumni magazine that I found over the weekend. The author was an alumni at the same school that I went to, and I thought the article was really interesting. Mary Ann Shaffer visited Guernsey and was so taken by the place and their history during WWII, that this story just percolated in her for years and years. Her friends finally told her to WRITE IT DOWN or stop talking about it, so she did. EVERY SINGLE publishing house that Shaffer sent the story to accepted it. Sadly, she died before the book was finally published, and the co-author listed on the book was brought in to do the edits and re-writes necessary for publication.

TL;DR - we all have a story in us, and I hope you all get to share yours someday. Also this book is super.

I hadn't heard of the book until it was nominated for BotM. That backstory alone is fascinating!

@ everyone: I am 100% behind us having a watch party at the end of the month! We should organised a date and time (or multiple for those in different TZs) to watch it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by emjay

So... I started the audiobook yesterday during my commute to work. And I'm nearly at the halfway point. While it definitely has its charm and I find parts of it rather cute, I'm starting to get bored. And with it as highly rated as it is on goodreads, I feel like I'm missing something hmm. Maybe it will pick up?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waterloo

I started a couple of days ago but I just can't seem to get into it??? It's not the story, I think it's the style with the letters. I haven't got the best attention span and I keep finding myself having to track back to remind myself of who is who. I'm definitely eager to keep going though so we'll see!

I hope you both enjoy it as you get further into it. If not, it will still be fun to discuss!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cassirin

I do remember that it was a little slow to warm up, but I appreciated the unique setting and I fell for the characters eventually. But my experience with the books we've read in book club so far has been that nothing will be universally liked. That's why we're reading such a variety of books and discussing with people who have a variety of interests!

Excellent points!!! #RT

01-05-2020, 08:41 PM	#16 (permalink)
natekka Crup Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wales Posts: 17,093 Hogwarts RPG Name: Meinir Ellis Slytherin First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Aurora "Rory" Archer Hufflepuff Fourth Year	Little Fox \| ½ of Lauralie \| Ravenclaw...?? overthinks \| #HouseNATARINA AHHHHHH there's already so much hype and discussion, I love it! I'm almost half way through myself and, I must say, I'm really enjoying it! It's not the most exciting story ever but it's so wholesome that I don't mind. Quote: Originally Posted by GD2204 [...] but this just makes me want to write letters to people now I need some pen pals or something because there really is something magical about writing and recieving letters. I'll be your pen pal!!!!!! #BookSeekersPenPalProject anyone? Quote: Originally Posted by Cassirin I am so excited we're reading this book! I love it so much, and I'd love to have a watch party at the end of the month and watch the movie together on Netflix because it is extremely well done. Ironically (coincidentally?), there was an article about this book in a back issue of my university alumni magazine that I found over the weekend. The author was an alumni at the same school that I went to, and I thought the article was really interesting. Mary Ann Shaffer visited Guernsey and was so taken by the place and their history during WWII, that this story just percolated in her for years and years. Her friends finally told her to WRITE IT DOWN or stop talking about it, so she did. EVERY SINGLE publishing house that Shaffer sent the story to accepted it. Sadly, she died before the book was finally published, and the co-author listed on the book was brought in to do the edits and re-writes necessary for publication. TL;DR - we all have a story in us, and I hope you all get to share yours someday. Also this book is super. I hadn't heard of the book until it was nominated for BotM. That backstory alone is fascinating! @ everyone: I am 100% behind us having a watch party at the end of the month! We should organised a date and time (or multiple for those in different TZs) to watch it. Quote: Originally Posted by emjay So... I started the audiobook yesterday during my commute to work. And I'm nearly at the halfway point. While it definitely has its charm and I find parts of it rather cute, I'm starting to get bored. And with it as highly rated as it is on goodreads, I feel like I'm missing something hmm. Maybe it will pick up? Quote: Originally Posted by Waterloo I started a couple of days ago but I just can't seem to get into it??? It's not the story, I think it's the style with the letters. I haven't got the best attention span and I keep finding myself having to track back to remind myself of who is who. I'm definitely eager to keep going though so we'll see! I hope you both enjoy it as you get further into it. If not, it will still be fun to discuss! Quote: Originally Posted by Cassirin I do remember that it was a little slow to warm up, but I appreciated the unique setting and I fell for the characters eventually. But my experience with the books we've read in book club so far has been that nothing will be universally liked. That's why we're reading such a variety of books and discussing with people who have a variety of interests! Excellent points!!! #RT __________________