The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows

Do you ever read a book and enjoy it so much that you actually feel like you know the characters? I felt this way while reading this. It's about a woman named Juliet in 1946 after the war who's trying to come up with her next book subject. She receives a letter from someone in Guernsey and begins a wonderful friendship not just with him but with this wonderful group of people all in The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. What I loved also about the book was it was all in letters exchanged back and forth from the different characters. It was such a neat group of characters, it made me want to be part of the society. I was so sad to finish the book because I enjoyed it so much. Also felt I learned a little too because I didn't realize the Germans had taken over this part of the Channel Islands for five years and how they treated these innocent people, who had nothing to even do with the war. Just sickens me the things that happened during the war. Definitely a sweet and easy read. Check it out!

Rating: A

Where Are You Now?... by Mary Higgins Clark

I've always enjoyed Mary Higgins Clark books and once again she didn't disappoint. I haven't read a book by her for quite a while. I enjoy the fact that she always throws a bunch of different characters in the mix so you never know who to trust. Same goes for this book. In the book ten years ago Mack MacKenzie disappeared and only calls his Mom once a year on Mothers Day. He only lets her know he's ok and won't answer any other questions. His sister Carolyn tells him when he calls that she's going to find him, no matter what it takes. Then starts the search that brings up a lot of unanswered questions and opens a whole new can of worms. Suddenly it looks like Mack could be involved with missing girls... maybe even murder. I liked the characters and wondered how it was all going to come together. As always the author did a great jump wrapping everything up with a few surprises at the end.

Rating: B

Comfort Food by Kate Jacobs

The book is about Gus who just turned 50 and has a cooking show. Her show may not be renewed so the network decides to put a new twist on her show to increase ratings by adding a cohost diva. Luckily she has the help of her two daughters, who each of problems of their own, her neighbor and the new producer who turns into a love interest. I was disappointed with the book, it just didn't hold my attention as much I would have liked. I almost found her two daughters a little annoying, one is just always kind of grumpy and the other has issues with commitment. I didn't really feel the love interest with Oliver the producer, it seemed almost too quick. Of course the book ended happily. I have to say I enjoyed her other book The Friday Night knitting club a lot better. So glad I got this at the library and hadn't spent my own money.

Rating: C-