I really liked this epistolary novel, taking place in post-WWII England. The novel spans the various correspondence between a popular author and her friends and new acquaintances from the Channel Islands. I had never really known much about the Channel Islands, and I didn't realize that they were occupied during WWII. The book itself is more of a character study in letters, and there didn't seem to be a driving plot moving everything forward, but at the same time it was a quick and engaging read.