Author: L. M. MontgomeryGenre: YA Fiction
Published: 1909
Personal Rating: 3.75/5
Yearly Count: 90
This sequel to Anne of Green Gables finds Anne learning the ropes as a school teacher and Green Gables inhabiting some little people. As Anne remains bestfriends with Diana, new friendships blossom with old and new neighbors. And - Anne's dreaming never ceases.
I found this sequel to be a little less enjoyable than the first. I like Anne and the rest of the characters and will eventually continue with the series, but I wasn't drawn to her as I was before. Maybe it's because she's growing up and acting more mature while I was anticipating more of the younger Anne - I don't know, she did have some impulsive moments. Anyway, I'll be more prepared for the next book.
I enjoyed the first one, but Anne Of Avonlea is the one that got me hooked on the series.
ReplyDeleteAnne certainly calms down, but because she is such a kindred spirit to others who are more impulsive means she is always surrounded by 'characters'.
ReplyDeleteAnd the love story! That's my favorite part. I love once Anne calms down and then the romances start.
I hope you keep reading my Anne.
Bybee ~ Really!?! I was expecting something different, so it was a little disappointing. However, I still enjoyed it. I hope I get hooked with the next one. I want to love this series. :)
ReplyDeleteRaidergirl3 ~ Thank you for the encouragement. It really does help. I will continue, but with the thought that Anne is verging on adulthood. (I believe at the end of this book she was 17.) This is a prime example of how expectations can play havoc on the rating of a book. :)
I only read Anne of Green Gables. But I did see the movie sequel, so I'm a little familiar with the story.
ReplyDeleteI read the whole series once or twice when I was in my early high school years. I loved every book! I think I might have read them once again when I was a young adult and loved them again. Last year I reread the first one and it just didn't have the same appeal it did to me before. I'm really bummed about that! But I hope to reread the whole series again sometime soon.
ReplyDeleteI love Anne of Green Gables and my daughter read all the Anne's and loved them too. Fun reading!
ReplyDeleteI've read and loved all of them and I thought it got better - don't stop anyway! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love Anne of Green Gables! I will have to check this one out!
ReplyDeleteI LOVED these movies growing up and was a little disappointed with the first book and haven't read any of the others. I'm thinking maybe I need to revisit Anne again and give her another try.
ReplyDeleteJohn ~ I haven't seen any Anne movies. I may have to do that.
ReplyDeleteEileen ~ Wow! I'm not a rereader - at all. I hope when you do pick them up again, you enter into a delighted state. :)
Kya ~ I'm more prepared for the next book. She does grow up! lol
Joanna ~ Thanks for the encouragement! I'll continue, but not right away.
ReplyDeleteApril ~ There are many more to follow, so I hope you enjoy it.
Trish ~ I had several of the books growing up, but never read any of them. Never paid any attention that there were movies either. I think I'd like to watch Anne of GG.
Oh, the movies are wonderful!! I believe there were 4 in the series that I watched--but they are on Beta (yes, Beta) so I haven't watched it in years.
ReplyDeleteI plan to read this for the 2nd Canadian Book Challenge. It will be interesting to see how my rating compares to yours.
ReplyDeleteTrish ~ One thing I don't like about movies is that they take up reading time. I'll have to make room for at least one, though. :)
ReplyDeleteTeddy ~ Well, as it goes, many people like this one better than the first, so you'll probably be there, too. I know it was a mind game for me. I hope I enjoy the rest more.