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The Blythes Are Quoted
by L.M. Montgomery, Benjamin Lefebvre
This book was the last book L.M. Montgomery ever wrote- it was even published after she passed away and reflects the troubled life of the author. Despite being in the Anne of Green Gables series, the well known characters feature only peripherally in this collection of short stories and poems. The content is generally much darker than we're used from seeing from L.M. Montgomery- often involving cruelty, illegitimate children, descriptions of war, death, and unrequited love. There are still happy endings in many of the stories but they feel almost like an afterthought.
The style of this book is far different than anything Montgomery had written before and I love that despite her hard times and older age, she was willing to grow and push herself in her writing. I didn't love the poetry sections as much as the short stories, but that is merely my personal preferences showing. My favorite part of the book were the tiny snippets into the Blythe family that we get to see, especially towards the end when we hear about Anne and Gilbert's grandchildren.
All in all, if you are a fan of the Anne of Green Gables series, this book is a must read.
The style of this book is far different than anything Montgomery had written before and I love that despite her hard times and older age, she was willing to grow and push herself in her writing. I didn't love the poetry sections as much as the short stories, but that is merely my personal preferences showing. My favorite part of the book were the tiny snippets into the Blythe family that we get to see, especially towards the end when we hear about Anne and Gilbert's grandchildren.
All in all, if you are a fan of the Anne of Green Gables series, this book is a must read.