I found this on my local public library "Libby" app. It was available and I snatched it up. I tend to listen to audiobooks from my app and skip the digital books because I enjoy reading a paper book. However, this book called to me.
I loved Anne of Green Gables and last year read the graphic novel. Loved that one! Next I watched the newest PBS Anne of Green Gables show...and loved it as well. So, I was thinking that this book would probably be a disappointment. Maybe too edgy or simply not in the style of the original books. Wrong! It was perfect. Sarah McCoy did a lot of research as you read in the end notes. In fact, I thought, wow, she went to a lot of research and effort for this book!
The book starts with a short chapter on Marilla and Matthew deciding they need help around the farm and are hoping to find an orphan boy to help them out. Well...we know how that works out! Then, the book goes back to a 13 year old Marilla and her 17 year old brother on the farm at Green Gables. Right away you are introduced to the parents and begin to discover how Matthew and Marilla grew to adulthood. You meet their friends, neighbors, and relatives and learn about their struggles and joys. Some of the stories are simple and similar to Anne of Green Gable scenes. Other stories portray Canadian political issues and some are about the Underground Railroad. I enjoyed this insight into history.
This book is like a fresh summer breeze or a cozy cup of tea. If you enjoy a sweet story and enjoyed Anne books... then this is a perfect book for your TBR pile. I would put it at the top! It is also appropriate for teens who have read Anne of Green Gables books too. I rate it 5 out of 4!
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: William Morrow (October 23, 2018)
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