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Now this is the college life I longed for
Anne Shirley is about to do the unthinkable - postpone marriage and attend off to Redmond College. She still plans to get married, but only after her education.
She's found a darling house to rent with Prissy Grant (from Avonlea) and Phillipa Gordon (from Redmond). And now, her life will begin.
I loved the feel of this one - the hopeful wondering, the exciting change of scenery and the true friendships she finds. However. I do have a few issues with the way this one is written.
It almost feels like everything is solved too simply. All challenges are overcome with a bit of plucky effort and everything always works out just the way it needs to. Always.
And honestly, the first two novels I didn't mind this...but by the third novel of such coincidences, I am starting to grow a little tired of the sheer n perfectionn of everything.
n Dropping Diana Barry like a hot tamalen
Remember Diana Barry - Anne's one, true bosom friend?
Diana Barry - who was so essential to the first books - is pushed aside now that Anne's in college and Diana's raising a family.
I understand that friends grow apart over time but if that was the case, there should be a paragraph or two explaining that.
It's like...Diana was no longer useful to the plot so L. M. Montgomery just stopped writing about her. I mean, how hard would it be for Anne to write a few letters to Diana or for her to talk about missing her.
I feel so betrayed on Diana's behalf. So much for friendship.
n The Schrodinger Catn
And I couldn't have been the only one completely flabbergasted by the cat story.
Upon discovery of a semi-friendly tom cat, Anne, Prissy and Phillipa n decide to kill itn with chloroform under a basket.
After leaving the cat under the deathtrap for a night, Anne lifts up the basket only to discover that the cat survived. She then adopts the cat and becomes best friends with the feline.
You almost MURDERED the cat - seriously, what the hell Anne?
n The Revolving Plotn
There seems to be a pattern to these books - Anne meets new bosom friends, one grumpy/ornery one and one miserable one (due to bad luck with true love).
Anne befriends the grump, tries (and ultimately fails) meddling in the miserable one's life...Then she learns valuable life lessons about not judging/meddling someone by their first impression. And everything ends happy.
Repeat.
n Concluding Thoughtsn
Honestly, I'm more than a little disappointed by this one but not enough to stop the series. There were plenty of wonderful of moments and I really want to finish the series. Hopefully it picks up!
Audiobook Comments
Read by Renée Raudman - and it was a rather pleasant audio to listen to.
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Anne Shirley is about to do the unthinkable - postpone marriage and attend off to Redmond College. She still plans to get married, but only after her education.
She's found a darling house to rent with Prissy Grant (from Avonlea) and Phillipa Gordon (from Redmond). And now, her life will begin.
I loved the feel of this one - the hopeful wondering, the exciting change of scenery and the true friendships she finds. However. I do have a few issues with the way this one is written.
It almost feels like everything is solved too simply. All challenges are overcome with a bit of plucky effort and everything always works out just the way it needs to. Always.
And honestly, the first two novels I didn't mind this...but by the third novel of such coincidences, I am starting to grow a little tired of the sheer n perfectionn of everything.
n “It will come sometime. Some beautiful morning she will just wake up and find it is Tomorrow. Not Today but Tomorrow. And then things will happen ... wonderful things.” nI still enjoy this series but there are a few problems/inconsistencies that are really throwing me off.
n Dropping Diana Barry like a hot tamalen
Remember Diana Barry - Anne's one, true bosom friend?
n Kindred spirits alone do not change with the changing years.nAnne is such a liar.
Diana Barry - who was so essential to the first books - is pushed aside now that Anne's in college and Diana's raising a family.
I understand that friends grow apart over time but if that was the case, there should be a paragraph or two explaining that.
It's like...Diana was no longer useful to the plot so L. M. Montgomery just stopped writing about her. I mean, how hard would it be for Anne to write a few letters to Diana or for her to talk about missing her.
I feel so betrayed on Diana's behalf. So much for friendship.
n The Schrodinger Catn
And I couldn't have been the only one completely flabbergasted by the cat story.
Upon discovery of a semi-friendly tom cat, Anne, Prissy and Phillipa n decide to kill itn with chloroform under a basket.
After leaving the cat under the deathtrap for a night, Anne lifts up the basket only to discover that the cat survived. She then adopts the cat and becomes best friends with the feline.
You almost MURDERED the cat - seriously, what the hell Anne?
n The Revolving Plotn
There seems to be a pattern to these books - Anne meets new bosom friends, one grumpy/ornery one and one miserable one (due to bad luck with true love).
Anne befriends the grump, tries (and ultimately fails) meddling in the miserable one's life...Then she learns valuable life lessons about not judging/meddling someone by their first impression. And everything ends happy.
Repeat.
n Concluding Thoughtsn
Honestly, I'm more than a little disappointed by this one but not enough to stop the series. There were plenty of wonderful of moments and I really want to finish the series. Hopefully it picks up!
Audiobook Comments
Read by Renée Raudman - and it was a rather pleasant audio to listen to.
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