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The copy I read was called Anne of Windy Willows, and apparently is less edited than the North American version (including the naughty and inappropriate bits, although I couldn't tell which they were). I think I may have liked this one the best out of the series - I love epistolary novels, and Anne is a lovely rambling letter writer.

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2.0

2,5⭐
I feel this book is a step down from the previous ones

theravengirls's review against another edition

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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? No

4.5

leasummer's review against another edition

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4.0

In this fourth installation of the Anne of Green Gables series, Anne finds herself the Principle of Summerside High and the boarder at Windy Poplars. The poetic writing of Montgomery, gives a vivid description of the landscape of Windy Poplars and all the characters Anne comes across. Anne continues to have a whimsical air about her and the residences of this new town cannot help but grown to love her. We spend three years in Summerside and Windy Poplars, switching between reading the letters Anne writes to her betrothed, Gilbert and third party narration, and end with Anne heading home to be married.

malima's review against another edition

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lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

I found this one much harder to get into than the previous ones (I needed two tries to finally manage it), mostly because, except for Anne, we have a fully new cast of characters, and none of the previous characters <i>really</i> show up.
Before, she at least took some of her friends and acquaintances from book to book, but now even Gilbert doesn't get a much bigger role than being mentioned as her fiance and part of the book being told in letters to him. These letters mostly just recount the events in Summerside like the rest of the story does.

Similarly, before, Anne had something to work towards, and now after the first part where she works towards the students and residents of Summerside to respect her, she doesn't have anything to work towards, only live through the three years she teaches at Summerside until she marries Gilbert.

Once I got into it, I still enjoyed all the little stories in her life, but I think I might have grown out of this type of story and would have preferred either more bigger roles for her previous friends and acquaintances or an overarching plot arc for the whole book.

fionaboyd's review against another edition

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4.25

I absolutely adored this book! I thought the way the author structured the book was so clever! Essentially, the book was comprised of various excerpts from letters written by Anne to Gilbert. It was a fun and creative way of seeing the connection between the two characters while also learning more about the experiences Anne had undergone as a principal.

I am so thrilled to read the next book in the series! I would totally recommend this read to anyone who wants a light and cheery novel with sharp witt.

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4.0

Anne not being able to write love letters to Gil without a particular pen is oddly relatable.

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