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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
I'm all for this book becoming canon. It was beautifully written and while the author acknowledges that she is not L.M. Montgomery and did not intend to replicate her writing, it felt seamless to me. Even the chapter titles were very reminiscent of L.M.M.'s. There are sweet little nods and references to Anne's story. I saw glimpses of Anne in Kitty Blythe, which gives Gilbert's later attraction to Anne more depth. It was obviously very well researched as evidenced by the author's note at the end. I will be selling the heck out of this book to my customers come October!!
I received this book from Edelweiss in exchange for my honest review.
I'm a big fan of "Anne of Green Gables" and so I was equal parts interested and weary of Marilla of Green Gables." A story about Green Gables by someone other than L.M. Montgomery?
Readers, I was delighted by this book from the start. I've always wondered why Marilla became as hardened as she appears to be (though she is also incredibly loving), and reading this take on her childhood sheds a good light on how she grew up to become the woman she is now.
This is a quick, heartwarming read. One that I urge any fan of Anne Shirley to pick up.
I'm a big fan of "Anne of Green Gables" and so I was equal parts interested and weary of Marilla of Green Gables." A story about Green Gables by someone other than L.M. Montgomery?
Readers, I was delighted by this book from the start. I've always wondered why Marilla became as hardened as she appears to be (though she is also incredibly loving), and reading this take on her childhood sheds a good light on how she grew up to become the woman she is now.
This is a quick, heartwarming read. One that I urge any fan of Anne Shirley to pick up.
Sweet, beautiful book. Fell in love with every character and their stories.
I really enjoyed this look into what Marillas life was like before Anne.
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Of course, this is fanfic and I'm always fascinated by how differently two people can read the same things. But my viewpoint of Marilla is completely affected by Colleen Dewhurst - she seems the epitome. I'm not sure I would have written the same story in consideration of Marilla's mysterious past in Montgomery's series.
All said and done I wish my Anne books weren't in boxes because this book has left me wishing to read them all over again.
All said and done I wish my Anne books weren't in boxes because this book has left me wishing to read them all over again.
Oh my goodness, this book was so fun. I was seriously skeptical when I heard it was coming out, wondering who could do justice to the beloved writings of LMM that so beautifully enriched my childhood. It turns out that Sarah McCoy was just the woman for the job. It was so fun to see her introduce the characters, setting, and props of Avonlea before they met Anne. There were times that Marilla seemed not quite herself, but I didn’t mind as I realize that characters evolve over time. It was beautiful and tragic and lovely and fun. Highly recommend to all lovers of Anne.
My overall opinion is that this is great as a standalone work. Because it's attached to the Anne universe, I had preconceptions about each of the characters, and when McCoy's painting of them didn't meld seamlessly with my own, I got disgruntled. Still an interesting addition to Avonlea, and I love that the town keeps expanding into contemporary literature; I was just hoping for a little more continuity with the original texts.
