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A warm, witty love letter to the written word and the unexpected families we find in the aftermath of tragedy. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.

  • cozy
  • uplifting
  • bittersweet
  • nostalgic
  • hopeful
  1. 01

    The Little Paris Bookshop

    Nina George

    A sun-drenched, sensory voyage down the canals of France that celebrates the healing power of a perfectly chosen book.

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    • cozy
    • bittersweet
    • nostalgic
    • warm
  2. 02

    The Jane Austen Society

    Natalie Jenner

    A gentle, comforting exploration of how shared love for a beloved author can heal the quiet traumas of a post-war world.

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    • nostalgic
    • hopeful
    • earnest
    • the power of literature
  3. 03

    The Alice network

    Kate Quinn

    A gripping, dual-timeline journey of espionage and resilience that unearths the forgotten heroics of women in the shadows of war.

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    • earnest
  4. 04

    84, Charing Cross Road

    Helene Hanff

    A sharp, witty, and deeply affectionate love letter to books and the unexpected friendships they forge across oceans.

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    • cozy
    • bittersweet
    • nostalgic
    • witty
  5. 05

    Paris Library

    Janet Skeslien Charles

    A warm, bittersweet love letter to the sanctuary of books and the quiet bravery of found family during dark times.

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    • bittersweet
    • nostalgic
    • warm
    • earnest
  6. 06

    The Lost Apothecary

    Sarah Penner

    A shadowy, dual-timeline mystery steeped in the scent of crushed herbs and the quiet rebellion of women reclaiming their power.

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    • earnest
  7. 07

    The Last Letter from Your Lover

    Jojo Moyes

    A sweeping, dual-timeline romance that explores the intoxicating pull of forbidden love and the enduring power of the written word.

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    • bittersweet
    • nostalgic
    • earnest
  8. 08

    The Book of Lost Names

    Kristin Harmel

    A poignant tribute to the quiet, dangerous heroism of preserving identity and love in the darkest of times.

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    • bittersweet
    • nostalgic
    • hopeful
    • earnest
  9. 09

    Major Pettigrew's last stand

    Helen Simonson · 2010

    A warm, wryly observant celebration of the quiet courage it takes to find love and defy expectations later in life.

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    • cozy
    • affectionate
  10. 10

    Lilac Girls

    Martha Hall Kelly

    A sweeping, emotionally devastating tapestry of three women whose lives collide in the darkest shadows of World War II.

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    • earnest
  11. 11

    Affectionately Yours

    Kathryn June

    A charming Regency romance where intimate secrets shared in letters blossom into an unexpected, real-world love.

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    • cozy
    • warm
    • earnest
  12. 12

    People We Meet On Vacation

    Emily Henry

    A sun-drenched, banter-filled exploration of the terrifying leap from platonic soulmates to true love.

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    • cozy
    • bittersweet
    • nostalgic
    • warm

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