abzhozay 's review for:

Anne's House of Dreams by L.M. Montgomery

4.0

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At first, I was reluctant to read this book next in the series because I am technically skipping "Anne of Windy Poplars", but I heard and researched that this book was technically published first and did not necessarily need to read the other book. But I am glad I picked this book up. I did not expect to read a completely narrative from a title that has "House of Dreams". We're following the story Anne and Gilbert as newly weds and meeting different types of people in their new home, Four Winds. Anne meets a new friend who is dealing with lots of grief and depression. I did not expect L.M. Montgomery to tackle such a subject during this time period. I did appreciate seeing Anne learn about grief and depression from her own terms rather than give second-hand "pity" towards her friend. There was a lot that was going on with this book that I couldn't put it down and read in one day! Really enjoyed this addition to the series and looking forward to rest!