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A review by ashleighm11
Anne of Green Gables & Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery
4.0
I've been in a childish mood as of late, and I have all these unread children's books so I decided to crack in to them in between chapters of a very long book.
Anne (with an E) Shirley is a very interesting character, or as she describes herself a 'Kindred Spirit', she's clearly affected with ADHD, she has a beautiful imagination, brimming with dreams and most of all ready to enjoy life, not in a jaded fashion, but how it should be enjoyed, she loves every tiny fern, every little flower, even puffed sleeves! Her capacity to enjoy life is amazing. That is what Matthew must have seen when he was taking a skinny, redhead girl 'home' A tempest had entered his life and he never, ever regretted it. The best that happened to Anne, was Marilla, the strict disciplinarian, for someone had to dampen some of that spirit, but not all of it like Matthew tells her!
Initially, I found Anne a little too heavy. She was very "in your face", quite annoying but then her freshness - her enthusiasm just pulled me in and I loved her, her change into a sweet teenager was very, very convincing and realistic.
I don't understand how I went through my childhood without having read this. I think it is going to be one of those comfort books that I turn to on cold nights!
Anne (with an E) Shirley is a very interesting character, or as she describes herself a 'Kindred Spirit', she's clearly affected with ADHD, she has a beautiful imagination, brimming with dreams and most of all ready to enjoy life, not in a jaded fashion, but how it should be enjoyed, she loves every tiny fern, every little flower, even puffed sleeves! Her capacity to enjoy life is amazing. That is what Matthew must have seen when he was taking a skinny, redhead girl 'home' A tempest had entered his life and he never, ever regretted it. The best that happened to Anne, was Marilla, the strict disciplinarian, for someone had to dampen some of that spirit, but not all of it like Matthew tells her!
Initially, I found Anne a little too heavy. She was very "in your face", quite annoying but then her freshness - her enthusiasm just pulled me in and I loved her, her change into a sweet teenager was very, very convincing and realistic.
I don't understand how I went through my childhood without having read this. I think it is going to be one of those comfort books that I turn to on cold nights!