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A review by kelly_e
Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
Title: Anne of the Island
Author: L.M. Montgomery
Series: Anne of Green Gables #3
Genre: Classic
Rating: 4.0
Pub Date: November 1, 1915
T H R E E • W O R D S
Comforting • Delightful • Cozy
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Eighteen-year-old Anne Shirley is ready to leave her beloved Green Gables for university. She soon has a new friend, Philippa Gordon, and they take up residence in a charming old cottage called Patty's Place. A stray cat named Rusty steals Anne's heart.
Building a new life isn't what she imagined and when tragedy strikes back home, her outlook completely changes.
💭 T H O U G H T S
Returning to the world of Anne Shirley is akin to coming home. There is just something so comforting about her charmed life. Book 3 describes Anne's years in college, although it may be more about her love life than anything else. Anne's world is certainly expanding, she is maturing, and yet her carefree imagination remains. The introduction of new characters adds depth to the developing storyline.
I definitely missed the immersive Avonlea setting, but Nova Scotia was a nice change of scenery. Anne's escapades have certainly diminished, but Davy's letters provide a taste of similar antics. And I absolutely adored the addition of Rusty.
While the content was certainly different, it was still enjoyable. And the ending is undoubtedly the shining star of this installment. I look forward to savouring whatever adventure Anne embarks on in the next book.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• all readers!
• anyone looking for a hug in book form
• classic devotees
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"Everything is made new in the spring. Springs themselves are always so new, too. No spring is ever just like any other spring. It always has something of its own to be its peculiar sweetness."
"It is sometimes a little lonely to be surrounded everywhere by happiness that is not your own."
"There is so much in the world for us all if we only have the eyes to see it, and the heart to love it, and the hand to gather it to ourselves."
Author: L.M. Montgomery
Series: Anne of Green Gables #3
Genre: Classic
Rating: 4.0
Pub Date: November 1, 1915
T H R E E • W O R D S
Comforting • Delightful • Cozy
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Eighteen-year-old Anne Shirley is ready to leave her beloved Green Gables for university. She soon has a new friend, Philippa Gordon, and they take up residence in a charming old cottage called Patty's Place. A stray cat named Rusty steals Anne's heart.
Building a new life isn't what she imagined and when tragedy strikes back home, her outlook completely changes.
💭 T H O U G H T S
Returning to the world of Anne Shirley is akin to coming home. There is just something so comforting about her charmed life. Book 3 describes Anne's years in college, although it may be more about her love life than anything else. Anne's world is certainly expanding, she is maturing, and yet her carefree imagination remains. The introduction of new characters adds depth to the developing storyline.
I definitely missed the immersive Avonlea setting, but Nova Scotia was a nice change of scenery. Anne's escapades have certainly diminished, but Davy's letters provide a taste of similar antics. And I absolutely adored the addition of Rusty.
While the content was certainly different, it was still enjoyable. And the ending is undoubtedly the shining star of this installment. I look forward to savouring whatever adventure Anne embarks on in the next book.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• all readers!
• anyone looking for a hug in book form
• classic devotees
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"Everything is made new in the spring. Springs themselves are always so new, too. No spring is ever just like any other spring. It always has something of its own to be its peculiar sweetness."
"It is sometimes a little lonely to be surrounded everywhere by happiness that is not your own."
"There is so much in the world for us all if we only have the eyes to see it, and the heart to love it, and the hand to gather it to ourselves."
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness and Death
Minor: Body shaming and Animal death