angelica87 's review for:

Emily of New Moon by L.M. Montgomery

3.0

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I first read Emily of New Moon when I was in Grade Seven, which meant that I was the exact same age as Emily is in this novel. I always understood her completely because she has this innate desire to write, and would write even if no one ever saw a word of her prose... and as a child I always felt the same. I remember back then, not liking how the book was split between moments of dialogue and exposition told through letters, but this time round I found that I understood the scope of the story so much better. One thing that strikes me as a little odd now... and perhaps was definitely a sign of when the book was written... is the fact that Dean Priest takes such an interest in Emily. When I was a child, I don't think I realized just how big the age gap was, and now I find it to be not only strange, but a bit unsettling as well :/ Aside from that, Emily of New Moon remains an enchanting book, one that I would recommend to everyone, young and old.