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wcndereads's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I love the original story of anne and gilbert’s life together, but I thought I would give this take on their story a chance. This modern fan-fiction for them made sense in some parts and was so unserious overall, but in an entertaining way. I didn’t hate it and if you go into it with an open mind and looking for a very light read I would recommend this one if the story even slightly interests you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual harassment, Car accident, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Medical content
whatmaddieread's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Maybe I’m doing this novel a disservice as I know virtually nothing about Anne of Green Gables, so I went into this one pretty ignorant of the way the characters connected and the allusions this retelling draws to the original.
As a lighthearted, easy to read romance, ANNE OF MANHATTAN does its job. We have Anne, a grad student in New York City, who reconnects with Gil, her childhood crush from their hometown of Avonlea. There’s a tinge of enemies to lovers throughout, done mostly through flashbacks to their childhoods. I either love a flashback or I absolutely loathe them and I think here, they worked. The thread of the novel that I enjoyed most was the flashbacks to Anne’s childhood with Marilla and Matthew and honestly? The romantic aspect of the book paled in comparison to that plot line.
Something about this one fell short for me. Maybe it’s because I’m not an Anne of Green Gables enthusiast who was eager to see how these childhood characters transferred to adult life, or maybe it’s because the plot points that I thought had legs moved too quickly (like the bombshell that dropped 90% through the book).
Overall? I enjoyed but have definitely read better retellings.
As a lighthearted, easy to read romance, ANNE OF MANHATTAN does its job. We have Anne, a grad student in New York City, who reconnects with Gil, her childhood crush from their hometown of Avonlea. There’s a tinge of enemies to lovers throughout, done mostly through flashbacks to their childhoods. I either love a flashback or I absolutely loathe them and I think here, they worked. The thread of the novel that I enjoyed most was the flashbacks to Anne’s childhood with Marilla and Matthew and honestly? The romantic aspect of the book paled in comparison to that plot line.
Something about this one fell short for me. Maybe it’s because I’m not an Anne of Green Gables enthusiast who was eager to see how these childhood characters transferred to adult life, or maybe it’s because the plot points that I thought had legs moved too quickly (like the bombshell that dropped 90% through the book).
Overall? I enjoyed but have definitely read better retellings.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Sexual harassment, and Abandonment
isotope_s's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Super fun, for some reason it felt slow and fast at the same time. There were aspects that I wish were developed more.
Pros
• Their banter before they got together was so adorable and fun.
• Gil was basically written in the image of Timothy Chalet.
• Diana is a delight
• There were an appropriate amount of high and low emotional points.
• This is the most realistically executed hate-to-love romance I’ve ever read. It feels very grounded in reality.
• Slow burn
Cons
•Gil examining why him saying “I’m done” was so hurtful to Anne. He understands her history, but doesn’t consider it in the context of what he does and why she reacted the way she did.
• It felt simultaneously fast and slow
• I wish there was more banter/dialogue
• Slow burn
Pros
• Their banter before they got together was so adorable and fun.
• Gil was basically written in the image of Timothy Chalet.
• Diana is a delight
• There were an appropriate amount of high and low emotional points.
• This is the most realistically executed hate-to-love romance I’ve ever read. It feels very grounded in reality.
• Slow burn
Cons
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• It felt simultaneously fast and slow
• I wish there was more banter/dialogue
• Slow burn
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent, Transphobia, Car accident, and Cancer
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