shweissman 's review for:

Anne of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery

2.0

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1.5 if that were an option. Oh, I was so hoping the astute Goodreads users would be wrong. But alas, I agree with those who say this book is wholly unnecessary to the Anne saga, and I too wonder where our beloved heroine has gone. I do not mind her not working for a living, but I feel that she isn't even using her creativity as a hobby! I was hopeful the last few chapters she would have a realization that she should still being creative, like her "rival" mentioned: her rival who had a point! I wish Anne turned out a tad bit like Christine! Of course, there are moments the Anne we know and love in this and in her children, but they are sort of a rarity. I have thoroughly enjoyed every other book in the sage and only read this to read all of the series and as a lead-in to Rainbow Valley. Anne has become judgmental and self-righteous, unfortunately, there are shades of racism and classism in this, as well. I hear the series picks back up again with Rainbow Valley and Rilla of Ingleside, and since they were part of why I read this, I'll read them too. I do know that this was written after those, and I heard that Montgomery didn't WANT to write this and it shows. Does anybody know why she did?