I have to admit, I held high expectations for this book. I was originally drawn to the second book in the series, "The Coming Storm" but as I generally like to start a series from the beginning I held off on reading the other installments in favor of starting here.

To be honest, I found this book a little lacking in several fields. Overall, it was a nice, easy read that went by rather quickly and because of this the areas that I found lacking were forgiveable and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

Based on a true story, Homer & Langley takes a look at the life of two brothers growing old in the twentieth century. One went off to fight in the first World War and came back forever changed thanks to an encounter with mustard gas. The other is blind and deeply intuitive, eager to explore the personalities of those around him. They are mostly confined to their Fifth Avenue mansion, right in the heart of New York City, and experience history itself as they struggle to complete Langley's eternally current newspaper.

It all starts with a single letter, but that's enough to peak the interest of Juliet Ashton. The mention of a strange book club, the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, catches her attention and she yearns to learn more of this strange group. Through the letters she receives from various members (and non-members) of this society, she learns of the life on Guernsey during the German occupation during WWII.

Anne Boleyn is a name remembered by nearly every student of European and World History. Only slightly less infamous as her husband, she has long been associated with scandal and reformation; often vilified and blamed for the mistreatment of Queen Katherine.