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rsuray 's review for:
Anne of Avonlea
by L.M. Montgomery
An expected sequel chronicling Anne's transition years (17-19) from child to woman. 4/5 stars due to the slower, tamer substance of the novel, though that's no surprise seeing as it takes place in the late 19th century and Anne is learning how to temper her imagination with the propriety expected of young women. So the subject matter is not as endearing and nostalgic as the first book, though the themes certainly still ring true to adult readers who remember the struggling transitional phase between childhood and adulthood. It's fun seeing Anne start to modify her wild whimsical fancies to the sometimes sad reality of change, seeing as it's something we all have gone through at one time or another in our lives. Montgomery's writing is still a beautiful mixture of "poetry and prose" (those who have read the book will understand this reference), and she pulls us through Anne's seemingly mundane life with subtle notes on what it means to be an evolving human. Also, though Montgomery doesn't write as a glaring feminist, she approaches themes and subplots with a surprisingly progressive stance, considering the time she was writing. Again, I thoroughly enjoyed myself and expect to move on to book 3.