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Unlike the usual pattern of reading the book and then watching the film, I read this book because of the film. My mum and I watched the movie together and I thought it was adorable, so I read the book.

I loved the book, but I prefer to treat the book and the film as two separate works. If you've watched thee movie and are wondering if you should read the book, it's a solid YES, but be warned that they are EXTREMELY different. They follow the same path of Juliet going to Guernsey and wanting to write about the Society, but many of the details have been changed. Oddly enough, this does not take away from either. So if you've read it and want to watch it, or if you've watched it and want to read it, definitely do that! Just know that they're different.

And now onto the review! The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is written entirely in the form of letters, notes, and telegrams. The POV changes depending on who is writing the letters, but don't worry, each letter says above it who it is from and who it is addressed to (i.e. Sidney to Juliet). Juliet first learns of the Society through a letter from Dawsey Adams, who is looking for more works by Charles Lamb. Juliet writes him back, and they begin a correspondence. Through Dawsey ,Juliet learns of the Society, and yearns to learn more. After a long correspondence with multiple members of the Society, Juliet picks up and travels to Guernsey.

On Guernsey, Juliet explores and becomes close friends with all of the Society members. The journey of Juliet and the other members is one full of love and merriness, and leaves you feeling warm and loved by the end.