Rating: 10/10 (this should probably be a 9.75 but I’m adding points for nostalgia- it’s my comfort book and my favorite.
Favorite Character: Rilla (I never claimed to be particularly original)
This is one of my all-time favorite books. I honestly think everyone should read it. It is severely underrated, mostly because not a lot of people know about it. The last book in the Anne of Green Gables Series, it follows Anne’s daughter, Rilla, during World War I. You do not actually need to read the rest of the series to enjoy this book. Seriously- Rilla’s legitimately a baby in the only other books that mention her in the series. Frankly, I think this story is perfect. This is very much a historical fiction sort of piece, as it centers on Rilla’s experiences as a Canadian woman in World War I. Between worrying over her loved ones away at war, adopting a war orphan, and organizing a Junior Red Cross, the war drastically reshapes Rilla’s life. Montgomery writes a beautiful tale of a young girl growing up in the midst of war. This book is perfect as a Bildungsroman, a classic, historical fiction, romance, a wartime story, and realistic fiction. Please read it. I hope you fall in love with this book just like I did.
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