A review by nikki_in_niagara
Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery

4.0

Traditionally known as the eighth and final Anne book, this differs from the previous books. For the first time a year and current events are included and an integral part of the story. This is a WWI book through and through. Rilla is 14 going on 15 when war against Germany is declared. Ingleside sees the leaving of its boys to the Western Front in France. There are some episodic events but the story does continue chapter to chapter. The humour is gone and in its place is patriotism and war work. Rilla grows from a giggly, vain girl to a solid, dependable, hardworking woman. It is a very interesting read. Written a matter of a few years after Armistice we get a real feel for the lives, sufferings and opinions of those left on the Canadian homefront.