So in a way, this felt like the first time reading the adventures of Anne Shirley. Over the years I forgot many of the details and clever sayings of Anne.
But, then again, it also felt like meeting up with an old friend. Kind of like seeing a college pal after a lot of years and staying up all night talking and laughing. Yeah, just like that.
In fact, I stayed up after midnight finishing Anne. I really shouldn't have but I couldn't help myself.
Reading Anne as a grown-up, married and a mom was very different from reading her as a teenager. I still enjoyed the book and gave a satisfied sigh at the end of it, but some of the romance was gone.
In fact, I found myself skimming a lot of the flowery, must-this-go-on-and-on descriptions that Montgomery uses for everything. I just didn't find it helpful to my imagination.
I also surprised myself by feeling annoyed with Anne. I'm all for daydreaming but to forget to put flour in a CAKE?! Really?! And the constant chattering, it's enough to wear
So, while I enjoyed visiting with Anne again, and DEFINITELY plan to share her with my daughter, I won't be in a hurry to head to Green Gables again anytime in the near future.For more reviews of Anne and other Montgomery books visit Carrie at Reading to Know.
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=D Well, I STILL like you! And I've made up my mind that we can still be friends. (hahaha!) Everyone has their faults and I will allow you this one. ;D
Naturally I'm sorry you don't like Anne. Have you seen the movie yet? Now I'm curious for your thoughts on that. Since the movie kind of combines a few books together, maybe you'll like it a little more as you won't have to read flowery descriptions of the Island - you can just see it for yourself.
Thank you for trying. I honestly consider it an honor. =)
Sounds like a read you don't regret but not quite as good as you anticipated?! Funny how our stage in life really can change what we enjoy. I hear you about daydreaming and constant chatter! :) Wouldn't trade it--but sometime need a little break to appreciate it!
I know what you mean about a change in perception. I found myself drawn to Marilla's character more than to Anne's this time around.
I didn't discover Anne til after I was married, so I always looked at her from the standpoint of a married women, but I've had children since the last time I read her, one very talkative, and I did think that I probably wouldn't be able to stand that in real life. Yet I liked how she learned to rein herself in as she got older. There is one passage where Marilla is noticing that Anne is quieter, didn't use the overly-big words she used to, and another where her teacher helps her tame her imagination and expressiveness in writing, so I liked hoe she matured without losing her imaginativeness all together.
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