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Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery
3.5
emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The book regained some of that whimsy magic that the first one held for me and the second one seemed to be missing. Anne is a bit annoying and clearly precious to the author as she is treated like the center of the world, but she is still enjoyable and I really enjoyed her university life adventures.

Thought her entire time at uni is crammed into one book it didn't feel rushed and the author truly captured the essence of growing up and the bittersweet feeling of letting go of girlhood.