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It is April 1939 and unaware that the German war machine is advancing towards the Channel Islands, seventeen-year-old Meg Colivet and her sister are enjoying a holiday in Oxford with their aunt. Here Meg meets charismatic German undergraduate Rayner Weiss and the couple fall passionately in love. But all too soon, Britain is at war with Germany, Guernsey has been occupied and Meg's family home requisitioned by the German army.
Meg insists on remaining with her father, determined to help save her beloved island from the ravages of war. And then she finds herself face to face with Rayner - now a German officer - once more and her life is thrown into turmoil as they risk their lives to meet in secret . As the conflict in Europe intensifies, basic provisions become scarce and soon the people Meg loves come under threat. Torn between her love for Rayner and her duty to her family and the island she grew up on, a heartbroken Meg has a terrible choice to make...
Meg insists on remaining with her father, determined to help save her beloved island from the ravages of war. And then she finds herself face to face with Rayner - now a German officer - once more and her life is thrown into turmoil as they risk their lives to meet in secret . As the conflict in Europe intensifies, basic provisions become scarce and soon the people Meg loves come under threat. Torn between her love for Rayner and her duty to her family and the island she grew up on, a heartbroken Meg has a terrible choice to make...
468 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 14, 2011
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December 17, 2021
Quite a good story set in 1939 during the 2nd World War in Guernsey and based around 1 family and their home Had some sad parts to it
March 29, 2015
Meg and Rayner, a German soldier, fall in love despite the fact that the Germans are occupying Meg's beloved home. Sounds interesting... and incredibly romantic, doesn't it? Unfortunately, this book does not fulfil its potential. The characters were a bit flat and annoying (esp. Meg and Gerald) and I just expected so much more. If you want a war romance, try The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons instead.
May 7, 2018
I almost didn't want this book to end. I couldn't put it down and had to keep reading to know what was going to happen next. It was a bit predictable in places, but well worth the read. You don't often read books about those who lived on the British Channel Islands during their occupation by the Nazis during World War II. People don't tend to realise that a part of Britain did fall into Nazi German hands. This book paints a vivid picture of what life was like for the islanders for those years.
April 5, 2013
I really enjoyed this read. I loved the characters and what life was like for them on the Islands under German occupation. Really glad Meg got het Man. I just love happy endings.
April 17, 2012
Enjoyable romantic tale with good description of the Nazi occupation of Guernsey.
May 3, 2022
This book read like a young adult novel, but I enjoyed it. The author uses the sense of smell to good effect. The romance between Meg and Rayner is plausible since she met him before the war. Now he's a Nazi officer and she must make hard choices.
I like how the Germans are depicted as both bad and good as through my research on this period was the truth. Setting the story on the island of Guernsey added to the interest.
Gerald could get annoying with his persistence, but he came out better at the end.
The ending was satisfying.
I like how the Germans are depicted as both bad and good as through my research on this period was the truth. Setting the story on the island of Guernsey added to the interest.
Gerald could get annoying with his persistence, but he came out better at the end.
The ending was satisfying.
August 30, 2020
I had a hard time getting through the first part of this book but had to carry on because my Nannie gave it to me! I’m so glad I did because it soon pulled me in and I loved it. It was good for me to read more about this time period and what life could have been like for a young girl in Meg’s circumstances. The power of love and the strength it gives the characters in this story was beautiful. A lovely love story and definitely worth sticking with!
August 6, 2021
Brilliant story
Another lovely story from this author different from the others she has written but just as good living through the war year's must have been difficult for lots of people but having to live in the same house must have been terribly hard and even worse if you fall in love with one of enemy.They say that love says it all it certainly did for all those in this story.loved it.
Another lovely story from this author different from the others she has written but just as good living through the war year's must have been difficult for lots of people but having to live in the same house must have been terribly hard and even worse if you fall in love with one of enemy.They say that love says it all it certainly did for all those in this story.loved it.
June 26, 2019
Wasn’t too bad a listen. Took use of listeybooks which just joined and loans audio books like a library and wanted an easy listen and this book fit the bill while ticking off the book with song title in. Set in WW2 about a girl in occupied Guernsey falling in love with a German soldier who was an old friend of her brothers. Easy read but story stalled a bit kn some places.
May 25, 2022
Life under an occupying force
This is an interesting story of life on the channel is!and of Guernsey during World War II. We follow one woman in particular, but also see the developments in and among families and friends as the normal life on the island changes when taken over by the German army. Hardships prevail, relationships are tested and emotions are thrown into turmoil. How would we have acted under similar circumstances? I do recommend this novel.
This is an interesting story of life on the channel is!and of Guernsey during World War II. We follow one woman in particular, but also see the developments in and among families and friends as the normal life on the island changes when taken over by the German army. Hardships prevail, relationships are tested and emotions are thrown into turmoil. How would we have acted under similar circumstances? I do recommend this novel.
May 14, 2021
What a book!
I have read many WW2 novels but this one came from such a rare perspective: the hardships suffered on the occupied island of Guernsey.
Lily Baxter writes in a way that warms your heart but keeps you sitting upright in anticipation - a perfect mixture of comfort and tension.
I have now read all five of Lily Baxter’s books, and if you haven’t read any of them yet, just know that you won’t be disappointed!
I have read many WW2 novels but this one came from such a rare perspective: the hardships suffered on the occupied island of Guernsey.
Lily Baxter writes in a way that warms your heart but keeps you sitting upright in anticipation - a perfect mixture of comfort and tension.
I have now read all five of Lily Baxter’s books, and if you haven’t read any of them yet, just know that you won’t be disappointed!
October 27, 2024
This was a nice tale worthy of a comfy chair, soft blanket and a cuppa. Well written and full of action with a few twists here and there. Set in Guernsey both before and after the Germans invaded the island. Will things ever be the same? That will be telling!!
February 20, 2018
Brilliant read love this author books,it's a lovely war story highly recommend.
December 21, 2018
Great story
Such a lovely story, such hardships during the war.
But there could be only one ending
On an Island that we may have forgotten about
Such a lovely story, such hardships during the war.
But there could be only one ending
On an Island that we may have forgotten about
March 16, 2019
Interesting story of life as it is lived after the enemy take over, all I can say is as hard as we had it in England we did not have to live under enemy dictatorship, and I thank GOD for that!!!
May 7, 2019
Brilliant.
August 22, 2020
A Lovely story though some very sad parts in this book Enjoyed and couldnt put the book down
July 20, 2021
Good storyline. I enjoyed the history about the war on the Channel Islands
August 27, 2022
Loved it. This is my kind of book. The characters were great and she moved them around to focus of a few more than others which went with the storyline. It made me keep turning the pages.
November 26, 2023
This is the best book I have ever read. My absolute favourite!
May 15, 2025
Excellent story
Apart from the romantic storyline, it was an eye opener to me as to how badly the people suffered in the channel islands during WW11!
Apart from the romantic storyline, it was an eye opener to me as to how badly the people suffered in the channel islands during WW11!
June 14, 2026
This deeply enchanting Second World War novel set on Jersey is beautifully written and show the incredible bravery of those that lived on Jersey during its occupation.
October 22, 2020
A really good book, with a twist at the end that meant I couldn't put it down until I'd finished it. Loved it.
May 12, 2015
Meg is on holiday in Oxford from Guernsey with her sister when she meets Rayner a German student. However this is is 1939 and within a short time the island is occupied by German officers and when Rayner appears Meg is forced to decide between her twin loyalties.
I felt this book was alright as far as it went but promised so much more than it actually delivered and was very stilted at times. The characters weren't very likeable and were hard to believe at times.
I read this book as we have just marked 70 years since the liberation of the Channel Islands and it does show the privations of war both for the locals and the occupying force.
However there are better books of the period that you shoud rea.
I felt this book was alright as far as it went but promised so much more than it actually delivered and was very stilted at times. The characters weren't very likeable and were hard to believe at times.
I read this book as we have just marked 70 years since the liberation of the Channel Islands and it does show the privations of war both for the locals and the occupying force.
However there are better books of the period that you shoud rea.
November 19, 2015
Puntuación de 3.5
Una historia entretenida situada en una pequeña vista de Gran Bretaña durante la 2°GM. Su lectura es sencilla, con un inglés de muy fácil comprensión.
Novela para desconectar ideal para ratos sueltos ya que se retoma la trama con facilidad.
Ya me he hecho con más de la autora a ver qué tal
Una historia entretenida situada en una pequeña vista de Gran Bretaña durante la 2°GM. Su lectura es sencilla, con un inglés de muy fácil comprensión.
Novela para desconectar ideal para ratos sueltos ya que se retoma la trama con facilidad.
Ya me he hecho con más de la autora a ver qué tal
September 9, 2012
OK but a bit predictable.
July 6, 2013
After a slow start this just got better and better and I couldn't put it down. Great book.
March 9, 2014
Alright but not as good as other wartime novels
September 23, 2014
So many cliffhangers and plot twists!
October 26, 2014
Another great war time story by Lily Baxter AKA Dilly Court
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