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Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1)
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bookshelves: juvenile-fiction, canadian-authors, classics, canadian-atlantic, own, 2023-reads, audiobook, school-days
Jul 31, 2019
bookshelves: juvenile-fiction, canadian-authors, classics, canadian-atlantic, own, 2023-reads, audiobook, school-days
Read 2 times. Last read June 30, 2023 to July 11, 2023.
Why I chose to listen to this audiobook:
1. a cousin loaned me her copies of the first three books in this series back when I was only 13-years-old. I remember enjoying them then, but I wanted to refresh my memory before continuing on with the rest of this series;
2. it is available for free on Hoopla; and,
3. July 2023 is my "O' Canada Month"!
Praises:
Author Lucy Maud Montgomery fleshes out her characters in a most heartwarming manner!
MC Anne Shirley - early on in the story, I had to empathize with this spirited young girl's unfortunate upbringing. I wonder if her overactive imagination was a matter of survival during her earlier neglectful years. I found her to be quite endearing with her dramatic, passionate and kindhearted qualities. Her descriptive love of nature and pure meditative joy over the most simple things helped me envision her natural surroundings. Even though adoptive guardian Marilla Cuthbert's sarcasm and criticalness and nosy, busybody neighbor Rachel Lynde's downright rudeness are perfect foils, it was satisfying to see how they were eventually won over by Anne's innocence. And although she held grudges at times, overall, Anne is a most winsome, delightful character!
Overall Thoughts:
Set on Prince Edward Island in the early 1880s, Montgomery used her childhood memories to write this classic. Her descriptive settings made me feel like I was a part of the Avonlea community.
One must be in the right frame of mind before reading this story. Don't expect a strong plot or villains set out to make Anne's life miserable. Written in 1908 with youngsters in mind, it is a lighthearted, pleasant read.
Nostalgia at its finest!
1. a cousin loaned me her copies of the first three books in this series back when I was only 13-years-old. I remember enjoying them then, but I wanted to refresh my memory before continuing on with the rest of this series;
2. it is available for free on Hoopla; and,
3. July 2023 is my "O' Canada Month"!
Praises:
Author Lucy Maud Montgomery fleshes out her characters in a most heartwarming manner!
MC Anne Shirley - early on in the story, I had to empathize with this spirited young girl's unfortunate upbringing. I wonder if her overactive imagination was a matter of survival during her earlier neglectful years. I found her to be quite endearing with her dramatic, passionate and kindhearted qualities. Her descriptive love of nature and pure meditative joy over the most simple things helped me envision her natural surroundings. Even though adoptive guardian Marilla Cuthbert's sarcasm and criticalness and nosy, busybody neighbor Rachel Lynde's downright rudeness are perfect foils, it was satisfying to see how they were eventually won over by Anne's innocence. And although she held grudges at times, overall, Anne is a most winsome, delightful character!
Overall Thoughts:
Set on Prince Edward Island in the early 1880s, Montgomery used her childhood memories to write this classic. Her descriptive settings made me feel like I was a part of the Avonlea community.
One must be in the right frame of mind before reading this story. Don't expect a strong plot or villains set out to make Anne's life miserable. Written in 1908 with youngsters in mind, it is a lighthearted, pleasant read.
Nostalgia at its finest!
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Quotes Debbie Liked
“Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It's splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.”
― Anne of Green Gables
― Anne of Green Gables
Reading Progress
September 18, 1976
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Started Reading
September 27, 1976
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Finished Reading
July 31, 2019
– Shelved
August 2, 2019
– Shelved as:
juvenile-fiction
August 2, 2019
– Shelved as:
juvenile-fiction
September 29, 2019
– Shelved as:
canadian-authors
December 15, 2019
– Shelved as:
classics
May 27, 2020
– Shelved as:
canadian-atlantic
June 17, 2020
– Shelved as:
own
June 30, 2023
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Started Reading
June 30, 2023
– Shelved as:
2023-reads
June 30, 2023
– Shelved as:
audiobook
July 11, 2023
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Finished Reading
February 8, 2024
– Shelved as:
school-days
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Feb 02, 2022 12:28PM
Definitely a series that has held up over the years. Always delightful to reread. I have the entire series on my Kindle so I can take it anywhere. = )
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Darla wrote: "Definitely a series that has held up over the years. Always delightful to reread. I have the entire series on my Kindle so I can take it anywhere. = )"I have the entire series as hardcopies, but since they are "pocketbook" size, they're easy to lug around! 😂
Debbie wrote: "Darla wrote: "Definitely a series that has held up over the years. Always delightful to reread. I have the entire series on my Kindle so I can take it anywhere. = )"I have the entire series as ha..."
That is definitely true. I have a set of those, too. Guess I am covered. = )
This is an old review but I just saw it. I read these books to my daughters as young girls. I wish I could have visited Prince Edward Island. It sounded like a nice place.Great review of a classic Debbie.
CoachJim wrote: "This is an old review but I just saw it. I read these books to my daughters as young girls. I wish I could have visited Prince Edward Island. It sounded like a nice place.Great review of a classi..."
Thank you, Jim! Nope, not an old review - just posted it today. I did rate it back in 2019 because I read it as a kid, but I thought I could do a reread (or listen!) for my "O' Canada Month".
So nice to see that you read this classic to your daughters. I hope they enjoyed it as well.
I missed this fabulous story as a child and youth. I caught up with her on the PBS production of wonderful, excellent actors. I later read some but not all of the books. On my TBR list.
Book2Dragon wrote: "I missed this fabulous story as a child and youth. I caught up with her on the PBS production of wonderful, excellent actors. I later read some but not all of the books. On my TBR list."I have most of these books on my WTR list as well. Lovely trip down Memory Lane! So nice to see you reading these now.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Tamar...playing hooky for a few hours today wrote: "❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️"Thanks, Tamar! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A childhood favorite that I fell in love with a second time when reading these books with our daughters! The world needs more of these lovely books.
Lisa wrote: "A childhood favorite that I fell in love with a second time when reading these books with our daughters! The world needs more of these lovely books."I agree! Some readers didn't think these books were realistic, but at the time they were written, they probably were! Wholesome books are needed in today's world, although they might be classified under "Fantasy"! 😂😂
Lovely review, Debbie. I haven't read the books, but the TV series is heartwarming. I love the scene at the beginning when Anne first meets Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert 🌹
A Canadian Classic! It's been so many years but I adored this character growing up and these stories. Glad it still gave you the warm and fuzzies!
Libby wrote: "Lovely review, Debbie. I haven't read the books, but the TV series is heartwarming. I love the scene at the beginning when Anne first meets Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert 🌹"Thank you, Libby, for your warm thoughts. I don't think I've seen any films re: this particular book. I do remember; however, how a TV series ran several years ago here in Canada called Road to Avonlea. A sweet show, but it featured totally different characters than those in Anne of Green Gables.
Jen CAN wrote: "A Canadian Classic! It's been so many years but I adored this character growing up and these stories. Glad it still gave you the warm and fuzzies!"Thanks, Jen! Yes, I remember those "warm fuzzy" feelings reading these books, but couldn't tell you what happened in them. It's a wonderful trip down Memory Lane. They are incredibly sweet!
Lovely review, Debbie! Anne sounds like such a delightful character. I've seen some shows based on the books, but I've never read them!
Kat *is trying to catch up* wrote: "Lovely review, Debbie! Anne sounds like such a delightful character. I've seen some shows based on the books, but I've never read them!"It's a beloved classic, especially here in Canada.
Great review Debbie! I have to read this :)
Nina wrote: "Great review Debbie! I have to read this :)"Thanks, Nina! It's a wonderful series many readers enjoyed in their younger years and loved rereading in later years. I do hope you get the chance to meet Miss Anne Shirley.
Glad you enjoyed these two books. Excellent review Debbie 💖
Margaret M - wrote: "Glad you enjoyed these two books. Excellent review Debbie 💖"Thanks so much, Margaret! I hope to get to the rest of the series soon.
Debbie, I visited this place on Prince Edward Island. It's one of those treasure moments :)
Annette wrote: "Debbie, I visited this place on Prince Edward Island. It's one of those treasure moments :)"Visiting the Maritime provinces is on my bucket list. I hope to do so next summer, and I'll be sure to visit the Green Gable sites!
These books are so excellent as audiobooks. Even my son loved listening to them in the car despite his misgivings when he heard the title.
Melissa (Back But Always Behind) wrote: "These books are so excellent as audiobooks. Even my son loved listening to them in the car despite his misgivings when he heard the title."Hahaha! Cute! Glad he gave in!
Excellent review, Debbie. I love these books as they are great for young and old alike. 💕🤗
Shelley's Book Nook wrote: "Excellent review, Debbie. I love these books as they are great for young and old alike. 💕🤗"I highly agree! Thanks, Shelley!
That last line carries a lot of weight with me.
Joe wrote: "That last line carries a lot of weight with me."👍😊
Sweet review Debbie for a sweet book. Loved visiting PEI and the site!
Barbara**catching up! wrote: "Sweet review Debbie for a sweet book. Loved visiting PEI and the site!"Thanks, Barbara! I'm so envious that as a Canadian myself, I have never visited this province! I hope to rectify that next summer! 🤞😊💚
Debbie wrote: "Barbara**catching up! wrote: "Sweet review Debbie for a sweet book. Loved visiting PEI and the site!"Thanks, Barbara! I'm so envious that as a Canadian myself, I have never visited this province!..."
Oh do! It's beautiful! The bridge is very expensive though.....
Barbara**catching up! wrote: "Debbie wrote: "Barbara**catching up! wrote: "Sweet review Debbie for a sweet book. Loved visiting PEI and the site!"Thanks, Barbara! I'm so envious that as a Canadian myself, I have never visited..."
Good to know!
Lovely review Debbie!🥰
Kay ☼ wrote: "Lovely review Debbie!🥰"Thank you, Kay!
My all-time favorite. I love this book so much!
PowerAvocado wrote: "My all-time favorite. I love this book so much!"It is a lovely story! I can tell how much this story moved you, based on your profile pic! 😊
Debbie W: Are you accepting ARC review requests? I am looking for ARC reviewers for my new novel. It is historical fiction genre, has some similarities to "Anne of Green Gables" as it features an underdog orphan boy and it's Canadian fiction. I have the ARC on Book Sirens: Sorry to trouble you if you're not interested. Cheers!
