kindredspiritreads 's review for:

Kilmeny Of The Orchard by L.M. Montgomery

4.0

emotional hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

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 This novella is the first book of L.M. Montgomery’s that I've read that isn’t part of her Anne of Green Gables series. It is a love story between Kilmeny who is nonspeaking (she is referred to as “mute” in the book) and Eric, who is temporarily teaching school in the town where Kilmney lives.

I loved this novella! It is short and sweet and doesn’t pretend to be anything other than what it is - a romance. L.M. Montgomery has such a beautiful way of writing about nature and paints such vivid pictures with her words. While reading this, I did have to keep in mind the time it was written in as there are some parts that definitely feel outdated. But all in all, I loved this story and I’m so excited to dive into more of my L.M. Montgomery collection.