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I enjoyed this book in the series as well as Anne of Green Gables. There was no slow start, I was immediately drawn into the joy and excitement of the story as Anne and Gilbert are about to be married. The House of Dreams and her attachment to her home are feelings with which I deeply relate. I love this grown up Anne who is still a reflection of her personality and dreams as a child (as we all are!). Captain Jim and Miss Cornelia are incredibly vivid, loveable characters. And Leslie brings a depth to Anne as she matures as an adult, faced with the reality of suffering.

L. M. Montgomery is brilliant:
The last day of the old year was one of those bright, cold, dazzling winter days, which bombard us with their brilliance, and command our admiration but never our love. ... Even the shadows were sharp and stiff and clear-cut, as no proper shadows should be. ... There was no soft blending, or kind obscurity, or elusive mistiness in that searching glitter. ... But finally the day began to realize that she was growing old. Then a certain pensiveness fell over her beauty which dimmed yet intensified it; sharp angles, glittering points, melted away into curves and enticing gleams. The white hills put on soft grays and pinks; the faraway hills turned amethyst. "The old year is going away beautifully," said Anne.

jaimeogrady's review against another edition

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emotional reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

mcfareader35's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

At it’s core, this book tells us how both easy and difficult it can be to grow up. When faced with lose, one of two things can happy, we can become reclusive or we have use it to figure out what we are meant to do. The growth shown by Anne throughout the book is that positive mindset. That through lose, there is hope. Also the relationship she has with Gilbert is absolutely top-tier. He provides her with all the support she needs and even though she may push back, she knows that he’s doing what is best for them. I can’t wait to read the next one!!

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so_darling's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

hjswinford's review against another edition

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5.0

This one is my new favorite in the series. I loved the side characters. I loved that Gilbert was actually in the book. I loved the hardships and emotion and watching Anne deal with life and continue to grow. She is obviously a woman now, outgrown a lot of her girlish fancies, but still herself and such a romantic.

ruby03's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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