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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
By this book, Anne has five children (with one more on the way) and is consequently very busy. Thus this book tends to focus more on the adventures of her children rather than her own, giving me somewhat of a Cheaper by the Dozen vibe. Of course, I am sad to not have as much Anne but her children are a lot like her and there are still some good bits. This is especially disappointing as the book jumps around and alternates focus; I would have preferred a narrative that only followed Anne as the previous books did.
My favorite part was in the beginning when Gilbert's aunt comes to stay for two weeks, which is soon extended indefinitely. This woman is not pleasant and she grates on the nerves of everyone: Gilbert, Anne, the children, and their live-in maid Susan. Still she provided much entertainment to this reader, especially whenever she took offense at something.
The other part I anticipated was Anne's doubting of Gilbert's affections for her. She works it up into a big thing, terrified that Gilbert may now care more for the girl he hung around with in college (while Anne was seriously dating another man, I might add!) This is teased on the back cover and I assumed it would cover many pages and chapters. However it was vastly overstated and of course Gilbert cares for no one but Anne. It's patently ludicrous to suggest otherwise; he's been hers pretty much since they met.
Overall, I would have to say that this is one of the lesser efforts. I kind of feel like even Montgomery was over Anne by this point and just wanted to get one more book out there for her publishers even though she wanted to explore other worlds and characters.
My favorite part was in the beginning when Gilbert's aunt comes to stay for two weeks, which is soon extended indefinitely. This woman is not pleasant and she grates on the nerves of everyone: Gilbert, Anne, the children, and their live-in maid Susan. Still she provided much entertainment to this reader, especially whenever she took offense at something.
The other part I anticipated was Anne's doubting of Gilbert's affections for her. She works it up into a big thing, terrified that Gilbert may now care more for the girl he hung around with in college (while Anne was seriously dating another man, I might add!) This is teased on the back cover and I assumed it would cover many pages and chapters. However it was vastly overstated and of course Gilbert cares for no one but Anne. It's patently ludicrous to suggest otherwise; he's been hers pretty much since they met.
Overall, I would have to say that this is one of the lesser efforts. I kind of feel like even Montgomery was over Anne by this point and just wanted to get one more book out there for her publishers even though she wanted to explore other worlds and characters.
Tässä osassa pääosaan nousevat Annan lapset ja heidän kommelluksensa. Osa niistä on hieman liiankin mielikuvituksellisia, mutta kaikkinensa kirja on samaa viehättävää annamaisuutta kuin muutkin sarjan osat.
I don't remember if i finished this book, but i'm pretty sure i did, good book just like the others
I like the story. However, the constant weight digs etc weren't in the other books and ruined this one.
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'm so sad I didn't like this as much as I did when I was younger. I just don't connect to Anne's children as much as I connect to Anne. The book was still amusing, as L.M. Montgomery is great at telling stories of children getting into scrapes. I feel like she tried to recreate the magic of Anne growing up, but it seems more rushed, especially since she's focusing on 6 children instead of 1. Walter is still my favorite, and I think it's because he is the most like Anne. I'm hoping I like the next two books a little more.
i love anne and gilbert and their seven children more than i love most things in this world
What I read: Anne of Ingleside by L. M. Montgomery
Why I picked it up: I’ve been working on re-reading the Anne books, and have now gotten to the point where I left off before, so this is a new one to me.
How I read it: On audio while driving a lot this week at 1.75x speed.
What it’s about: Anne and Gilbert moved at the end of the previous book, and this book spans at least 5 years with their five children. There’s a section where Gilbert’s aunt comes to live with them, some time with new friends, and a little marriage trouble between the two of them (don’t worry, it resolves).
What I liked: I loved seeing further into their adulthood lives with Anne’s children.
What I disliked: The great-aunt is awful – and only Gilbert could have set her right, but he chose not to – and everyone suffered.
Genre: Young adult, small town.
Rating & Recommendation: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and absolutely, if you’re working your way through the series – I don’t think this makes sense to tackle without the others.
Why I picked it up: I’ve been working on re-reading the Anne books, and have now gotten to the point where I left off before, so this is a new one to me.
How I read it: On audio while driving a lot this week at 1.75x speed.
What it’s about: Anne and Gilbert moved at the end of the previous book, and this book spans at least 5 years with their five children. There’s a section where Gilbert’s aunt comes to live with them, some time with new friends, and a little marriage trouble between the two of them (don’t worry, it resolves).
What I liked: I loved seeing further into their adulthood lives with Anne’s children.
What I disliked: The great-aunt is awful – and only Gilbert could have set her right, but he chose not to – and everyone suffered.
Genre: Young adult, small town.
Rating & Recommendation: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and absolutely, if you’re working your way through the series – I don’t think this makes sense to tackle without the others.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced