A review by wingsandfables
Tales from the Secret Annexe by Anne Frank

5.0

If you are interested in reading more of Anne Frank's writings, then this is worth the read. The first half of the book is more diary entries that were not published in the original Diary of a Young Girl, and the second half is Anne's short stories and the beginning of her novel. Depending on which edition of Anne's diary you read, this may have many of the same entries in it and you will be rereading things already published. The Definitive Edition in particular has many of these entries in it; however, I still found the book to be enjoyable. Anne's writing style, of course, continues to be interesting and well-written. I particularly enjoyed her entry of an old tale her father would tell her when she was scared. It's unclear whether her father simply made up this story to calm her nerves, or if it is an actual old tale passed down. Regardless, it was very enjoyable for me. I also immensely enjoyed her unfinished novel "Cady's Life." As you read her stories, you can see her trying to make sense of her world and trying to find herself in them. She worked through her thoughts through her stories which I find very common among writers. Definitely worth the read if you are an Anne Frank fan.