I have had several patrons coming in asking for this so figured I should read it & figure out readalikes as the holds list is a tad long.

This is a gentle little epistolary read concerning a London-based writer and her discovery of the events on Guernsey island during WWII. When the English Channel islands were occupied by the German forces, local residents banded together to ward off deprivation, depression, and despondency. As the writer, Juliet, corresponds with the islanders and is drawn into their story, she feels compelled to visit Guernsey to write a book about their experience... leaving behind an over-eager suitor and throwing herself into country living.

Readers drawn to the accounts of wartime living might also enjoy the bleak Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky, while those who like the British setting might be more interested in the Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear.