Authors: Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Originally Published: 2008
Length: 274 pages
Personal Enjoyment Factor: 4/5
Amazon.com Rating: 4.5/5 (428 Customer Reviews)
Germans occupy Guernsey, books and bravery fortify.
And a favorite quote:
In a letter from Eben Ramsey, who had discovered Shakespeare due to the Society:
Length: 274 pages
Personal Enjoyment Factor: 4/5
Amazon.com Rating: 4.5/5 (428 Customer Reviews)
Since I'm crunched for time and a lot of readers have either read this one or have already decided they want to read it due to the great reviews floating around the blogosphere, I decided to do a seven-word review (it's been a while!). I'm amused that this review has less words than the title of the book!!
Germans occupy Guernsey, books and bravery fortify.
And a favorite quote:
In a letter from Eben Ramsey, who had discovered Shakespeare due to the Society:
"Do you know what sentence of his I admire the most? It is 'The bright day is done, and we are for the dark.'
I wish I'd known those words on the day I watched those German troops land. . . All I could think of was damn them, damn them, over and over. If I could have thought the words 'the bright day is done and we are for the dark,' I'd have been consoled somehow and ready to go out and contend with circumstance--instead of my heart sinking to my shoes."
Incomplete notes here.
Prude-ometer (subjective content assessment): If it were a movie, it would be PG - Brief mild language, mention of brothel, brief concentration camp violence.
I wish I'd known those words on the day I watched those German troops land. . . All I could think of was damn them, damn them, over and over. If I could have thought the words 'the bright day is done and we are for the dark,' I'd have been consoled somehow and ready to go out and contend with circumstance--instead of my heart sinking to my shoes."
Incomplete notes here.
Prude-ometer (subjective content assessment): If it were a movie, it would be PG - Brief mild language, mention of brothel, brief concentration camp violence.
I love the idea of a seven word review! Haven't read this yet but I've heard so much about it. Still wondering whether I should add it to my to-read list or not...
ReplyDeleteThat 7 word review is perfect! I don't know how you do it. That quote reminds me why I liked this book so much.
ReplyDeleteI haven't had the chance to read this one but am planning on getting to it eventually. I love you reviews when you do things like this :)
ReplyDeleteYour seven word review has me clutching my sides in laughter. (Crap, that was more than seven words. How do you do it???)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chuckle!
How's this? A seven word response...
Sister loved this book too, gotta read.
Love your 7 word review. Don't think I can do that but would love to. Maybe I'll try someday...
ReplyDeleteI've read this book twice already. Really enjoyed it. The second time was for a book club.
I'll have to read this one. . .I've heard great things about it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative review! I know I'm really late with this one, but I've posted it here.
ReplyDelete--Anna
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