katie_herzing 's review for:

Anne of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery
5.0

What I read: Anne of Ingleside by L. M. Montgomery

Why I picked it up: I’ve been working on re-reading the Anne books, and have now gotten to the point where I left off before, so this is a new one to me.

How I read it: On audio while driving a lot this week at 1.75x speed.

What it’s about: Anne and Gilbert moved at the end of the previous book, and this book spans at least 5 years with their five children. There’s a section where Gilbert’s aunt comes to live with them, some time with new friends, and a little marriage trouble between the two of them (don’t worry, it resolves).

What I liked: I loved seeing further into their adulthood lives with Anne’s children.

What I disliked: The great-aunt is awful – and only Gilbert could have set her right, but he chose not to – and everyone suffered.

Genre: Young adult, small town.

Rating & Recommendation: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and absolutely, if you’re working your way through the series – I don’t think this makes sense to tackle without the others.