A review by sarahgracenyc
Anne of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery

2.0

It's so disappointing to see Anne fade into the background, and have the scrapes and joys of her children be the focus of the book. I missed Anne the Writer, Anne the Curious Woman, and Anne the Person. In this, it's mostly Anne the Mother / Anne the Wife and relegates her to worrying and gardening. I don't care for the next generation's characterization, and the ending was tough to read (her being jealous of another woman is so not in her character). There is a lot to complain about in the 2000 Canadian TV movie that was essentially fictional, but at least they kept Anne a dedicated writer! I understand perhaps this was L.M.'s fantasy - to be so satisfied with family life and domestic work that you don't have to escape into writing - but it's disappointing for this fan!