The biggest “Wonder” about this book is how the author, Lesley Kagen, has been able to turn a story depicting a grisly murder mystery into what I would consider a light, and at times funny, beach read. A quirky cast of small town misfits, led by Gibby , who is NQR (not quite right) after sustaining brain damage in an auto accident , set out to solve the crime. This book is a quick and easy read that still provides interesting discussion opportunities for a book club. I would suggest it for a summer selection.

This fictional account depicting life on the Island of Guernsey during Nazi occupation is insightful and touching. Written as a series of correspondence between story characters it is an easy ready that can be tucked in your bag as a beach read.