The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Dial Press (2008)
Reading this novel is like getting a writing lesson from a kind and generous mentor.
Voice: The novel is written in the form of letters and each character’s voice remains distinct.
Characterization: The authors allow us to read between the lines to discover the personalities of the characters.
Plot: Because the story is told in letters, the back-story leaks out bit by bit.
Warmth: This book demonstrates how to create memorable characters. I became involved in the story because the characters cared for each other in imperfect and totally human ways.
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