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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
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bookshelves: historical, non-ya, 2-stars, unpopular-opinion, eh, reviewed
Nov 25, 2020
bookshelves: historical, non-ya, 2-stars, unpopular-opinion, eh, reviewed
I don't know why I started reading this, and I don't know why I continued reading this, and I don't know why I finished reading this.
For starters, I don't know why I picked it up, because although I have heard of it approximately 47382947 times, it has never once sounded interesting to me. Not even the movie version with Lily James. (And I mean, have you seen Lily James? If she can't lock my interest down, nothing can.)
Secondly, when I inexplicably picked it up, reading it did not make it any more interesting. In fact, it was somehow even less so. I should have DNFed at 2% and dedicated the rest of my life to forgetting.
And finally, there is truly no earthly reason that I finished this. It never got more interesting. In fact, it got less so. As is proven by the fact that no passage of writing has ever included the word "interesting" in the context of "not being that" than this review.
As I said upon finishing:
I'm not going to make many friends by saying this, but I was so bored by my entire experience reading this that I considered throwing it at a wall.
(Metaphorically, of course. Even the most boring books don't deserve physical harm.)
For starters, I don't know why I picked it up, because although I have heard of it approximately 47382947 times, it has never once sounded interesting to me. Not even the movie version with Lily James. (And I mean, have you seen Lily James? If she can't lock my interest down, nothing can.)
Secondly, when I inexplicably picked it up, reading it did not make it any more interesting. In fact, it was somehow even less so. I should have DNFed at 2% and dedicated the rest of my life to forgetting.
And finally, there is truly no earthly reason that I finished this. It never got more interesting. In fact, it got less so. As is proven by the fact that no passage of writing has ever included the word "interesting" in the context of "not being that" than this review.
As I said upon finishing:
I'm not going to make many friends by saying this, but I was so bored by my entire experience reading this that I considered throwing it at a wall.
(Metaphorically, of course. Even the most boring books don't deserve physical harm.)
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November 25, 2020
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November 25, 2020
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November 27, 2020
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Nov 25, 2020 07:42PM
I loved the movie, interested for your thoughts on the book
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I loved this book (and Dawsey!) so much that I had a bit of a hard time with some of the changes they made when they adapted it for the movie.
I loved this! I much preferred the book over the movie.
Lol! Nothing about this book’s description or the trailer for the show or anything anyone has ever said about it has inspired anything other than a yawn in me.
The movie was really good if you’re ever interested! Haven’t read the book, but watched the movie recently and was really entertained
SAME. I hated this book. It seemed to think itself pretty cute, though. Definitely wall-throwing worthy.
I had to DNF this, really wanted to like it but just couldn’t suffer it. Liked the film though
This was extremely boring, I have no idea what people liked about it.
i felt the SAME way. i’m so glad i wasn’t alone because in this feeling because every time i would tell someone that I didn’t exactly enjoy the book i would get the stink eye ://
i’ve never even heard of this before but that title is....... something, that’s for sure
I didn't like the book at all. The movie was slightly better but I was still bored.
i liked the movie significantly better than the book. i was bored most of the time, due to, probably, the formatting. had it been written in a novel form it’d probably have been better than letters
Jenna wrote: "I loved the movie, interested for your thoughts on the book"thoughts: meh!
Erin wrote: "I loved this book (and Dawsey!) so much that I had a bit of a hard time with some of the changes they made when they adapted it for the movie."i wish i liked it more!!
Tinique wrote: "I loved this! I much preferred the book over the movie."i haven't seen the movie but i wish i loved the book!!
Nora-Kate wrote: "Lol! Nothing about this book’s description or the trailer for the show or anything anyone has ever said about it has inspired anything other than a yawn in me."this is so real
Abi wrote: "The movie was really good if you’re ever interested! Haven’t read the book, but watched the movie recently and was really entertained"good to know!!
Hazel wrote: "SAME. I hated this book. It seemed to think itself pretty cute, though. Definitely wall-throwing worthy."my thoughts exactly...except metaphorical wall-throwing
Georgia’s Bookshelf wrote: "I had to DNF this, really wanted to like it but just couldn’t suffer it. Liked the film though"i should've dnfed
Nicole wrote: "This was extremely boring, I have no idea what people liked about it."couldn't tell ya :/
lucy Ü wrote: "i felt the SAME way. i’m so glad i wasn’t alone because in this feeling because every time i would tell someone that I didn’t exactly enjoy the book i would get the stink eye ://"i fear the stink eye is coming
ari wrote: "i’ve never even heard of this before but that title is....... something, that’s for sure"it truly is
Magical_Bookworm wrote: "I didn't like the book at all. The movie was slightly better but I was still bored."i'm likely not going to seek out the movie
Nick wrote: "i liked the movie significantly better than the book. i was bored most of the time, due to, probably, the formatting. had it been written in a novel form it’d probably have been better than letters"i'm not an epistolary person myself!!
Audrey wrote: "Wow never read it, now never will"jealous of you
Same! I heard the audio book was better, but I would rather gouge my eyes and ears out than go through it again
Shell wrote: "Same! I heard the audio book was better, but I would rather gouge my eyes and ears out than go through it again"you're right and you should say it!!
James wrote: "I like the title."no complaints re: the title
Yeah, I definitely felt underwhelmed too. The characters all felt so bland.
This has been sat on my mother’s bookshelf for years and years...and I have not once felt compelled to pick it up. Not regretting those feelings now.
Read 21% of the book on the beach today. Didn’t think I could continue. Your review has helped me to decide to pass it up. See, 11 years later you’re having an impact.
It's crazy how people can have such insanely different experiences reading the same book! This is definitely a slower book, and while I enjoyed every page, I'm so sorry you didn't!
One of the members of a Book Club that I used to belong to chose this as our next read, so I had to read it. (Key word being "HAD".) It was refreshing to read your review as you felt the same way that I did about this book.
Oh boy. I've thought about this one, but never added it to my TBR. I guess I should follow that instinct lol. Sorry it was such a miss!!
Everyone raves about this one, but I couldn't stand it. Can't remember if I dnf'd it, or skimmed through to the end, but I have no memory of it except how much I hated it. 😅
My local library has like 5 copies of this and I thought about reading it just to try and find out why but now i will not be doing that
The movie was boring too. I can’t even remember a single detail.
Pooja wrote: "Yeah, I definitely felt underwhelmed too. The characters all felt so bland."BLAND!!!
Victoria wrote: "This has been sat on my mother’s bookshelf for years and years...and I have not once felt compelled to pick it up. Not regretting those feelings now."your gut feeling: correct
Warren wrote: "Read 21% of the book on the beach today. Didn’t think I could continue. Your review has helped me to decide to pass it up. See, 11 years later you’re having an impact."wait 11 years?? what
Hannah wrote: "It's crazy how people can have such insanely different experiences reading the same book! This is definitely a slower book, and while I enjoyed every page, I'm so sorry you didn't!"it happens!! i'm so glad it worked for you!!!
Susan wrote: "One of the members of a Book Club that I used to belong to chose this as our next read, so I had to read it. (Key word being "HAD".) It was refreshing to read your review as you felt the same way t..."this is why i will never be able to join a book club
Jenna wrote: "Oh boy. I've thought about this one, but never added it to my TBR. I guess I should follow that instinct lol. Sorry it was such a miss!!"your instincts are perfect
Ulrika wrote: "Everyone raves about this one, but I couldn't stand it. Can't remember if I dnf'd it, or skimmed through to the end, but I have no memory of it except how much I hated it. 😅"personally i wish i dnfed!
Caitlin wrote: "My local library has like 5 copies of this and I thought about reading it just to try and find out why but now i will not be doing that"good plan
Mia wrote: "The movie was boring too. I can’t even remember a single detail."!!!
I read it 8 years ago and I still wonder why people like this book so much! Wasn't for me.
I only read this because a friend basically begged me to and I did not enjoy it at all. I’m not a fan of epistolary novels in general but this was extra bad in my opinion
