A review by melancholicpotato
Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan

5.0

i loved this one as a kid, although i mostly remember watching the movies over and over again. reading the book now was a very nostalgic experience, and i don't know why i waited so long to re-read, because honestly loved it just as much, if not more. it's written for children, but i found even more to love as an adult.
it's so sweet, and wholesome, and soft. i adore the whole family; caleb is so cute, anna the kindest narrator. sarah's my favorite character, tho, i think, with her love for every cat, chicken, and cow she meets, her quick, dry humor, and her deep love of the sea. i love her relationships with the children, too, and how kindly, and respectfully she treats them. <3

just the loveliest book, nearly perfect in it's own, quiet way.