I’m still reading this book but it’s been a joy to go through. I’ve known about the series my whole life, but my only exposure to Anne of Green Gables was the classic cartoon show that used to air on Teletoon. I never thought I’d love a book as much as this and I’m only halfway through it. There’s something charmingly human about this book, both in its story and the way it is written. The narration is outright comedic sometimes, but describes things clearly and thoughtfully, while inserting a bit of a joke every now and then. The story is simple yet captivating and it’s paced perfectly. So far, nothing has felt like it overstayed its welcome.

I care a lot about the characters and where Anne’s story is headed. She’s a very intelligent girl yet still has an air of childhood naivety about her as she navigates her new life at Green Gables. Her sense of wonder and imagination remind me of when I was a kid and I think it’s what latches me onto the character so much. I see a bit of myself in her. Every day it feels like I’m being inundated with rushing, thinking, building, constantly moving forward with the pressure that if I don’t stop I’ll fall behind. There purity of the story in Anne of Green Gables reminds me that humanity is important. How we treat one another is important. The farm-island life is a slow one, but there’s a sense of appreciation and fulfillment that seems to be lacking in the modern age. There’s no “scope for imagination,” as Anne so effortlessly puts it, and I couldn’t agree more with her remarks.

I’m looking forward to where this story is headed. It’s been a long time since a story has captivated me so to the point where after this, I might say it’s my favourite novel of all time. It’s a bit hard to say at this point, but I can already see it happening depending how this plays out. I will try and update the post once I’m able to put it to a close.