Five stars don't seem to do this beautiful book justice.

This book is exactly what I needed at this point in my life. The poignant tale of a little freckled, red-haired girl growing up. Leaving childhood. But never forgetting the days of blissful youth, lingering still as she matures.

This book made me cry. It made me laugh. It gave me thrills that shot through my heart and made my soul sing.

I can't imagine my life now without Anne. The world is a better place because of the story about a starry-eyed girl in Avonlea.

n  'Dear old world', she murmured, 'you are very lovely, and I am glad to be alive in you.'n

5 stars!

n  Oh, Anne! How I wish I had known I'd love your story so muchn – then I would have not postponed reading it for so long.

I invite you to read this post on my blog, because the format will not look very good on Goodreads.

If you're unaware about what happens in this story (much like I was just a month before), Anne is an orphan, adopted by an elderly brother and sister. She is a very happy-go-lucky, imaginative child that is a true delight to read about. And it's not just Anne – it's the old romantic aspect of n  a life before nown, at your folks' cottage, way over and beyond... Basically, Little House in the Prairie (now don't start, I need to read that one as well.)

There are so many things I could say about Anne, and at the same time – so few. Most of you have already read this book, probably, so it's hard to write a review. n  But why should you read about Anne?n

✬ You want a reading vacation.



Living in the 21st century is tiresome business, mate. Our pace is just deadly sometimes, especially for some of you who live in concrete jungles. Well, reading n  Anne of Green Gablesn has been a true escape for me! I don't know what it is about this book, but it somehow soothes you and makes you feel slowed down, cozy and peaceful. n  It's a true reading vacation for your heart.n

✬ You want meaningful quotes.

I can tell you, this book has been a treasure trove for highlights for my Kindle. I kept wanting to throw nice quotes around for my Instagram so often that I even had to restrain myself. It involves both deep thoughts and childish, sincere ideas that you've once thought yourself, but couldn't quite voice. Some weren't even very deep ones, but just ones that resonated with me so much (like spelling 'Anne' with an e? Ever since starting to learn English, I hated it being spelled 'Ann'... unfortunately, my first text book thought that was pretty much the only way it should be spelled. NOOOOO)

✬ You want to feel safe and cozy.



Cause for some reason that book feels like that! I honestly don't know why. It just gave me so much comfort.

✬ You want to read a revolutionary book for its time.



It might not feel revolutionary now, but think about it. The book centers on women. It treats female independence as n  a normal thing.n Encourages girls to study. Mentions women perhaps voting? And there's more than that. While I felt like n  'being Anne'n would be quite normal today (in fact, many kids are encouraged to be like Anne now), it wasn't back in the day. Anne's antics are said to be weird so many times, but the general tone of the book shows them as the better way to be. To throw away decorum, to just be yourself. When I was reading this book, I often wondered – would our culture be like it is now, actually, if books like this didn't talk about it a century ago? I have doubts about that.



n  You may still ask why I gave it 4.5 stars instead of 5?n Well, I felt like the ending was a little bit too sweet, maybe. But that didn't take away from my enjoyment of the book. Long story short, I'm extremely glad I joined this read-along and n  can't wait to get started on the second book in the series. I miss Anne already!n

Have you read this famous classic already? If not, what's holding you back?

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Not sure why I have never written a review of this book before now. It's amazing, everyone should read it.
My favorite quote:
"Anne was curled up Turk-fashion on the hearthrug, gazing into that joyous glow where the sunshine of a hundred summers was being distilled from the maple cordwood. She had been reading, but her book had slipped to the floor, and now she was dreaming, with a smile on her parted lips."