Anne of Windy Poplars (Anne of Green Gables Novels (Paperback))

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Summary: a comfy book to snuggle up with during a storm
Review: When I started this book more than a year ago, I was quite annoyed at the written format, as the majority of the book is of letters written to Gilbert Blythe from Anne Shirley during her 3 years teaching at Summerside High School. I read all 8 books of Anne of Green Gables last year. A little while ago, I decided to read the books again. Of all the books, I enjoyed Anne of Windy Poplars the most. After the first read, I noticed the beautiful simplicity of her letters, which are so well written of the going-ons at Summerside. I especially liked the "homie" feeling of her stay at the the house of Aunt Kate, Aunt Chatty, and Rebecca Dew. They have the most lovable characters and habits that are betimes humorous. Anne Shirley, as the principal of Summerside, finds herself the automatically-made enemy of "The Royal Family of Summerside"- the Pringles. But since Anne can win affections easily, she doesn't have much of a problem with them. Anne makes extraordinary acquaintances, like her nextdoor neighbor, Little Elizabeth who starves for love. Likewise, her colleague, Katherine Brookes, a hostile sarcastic woman, has never been wanted or loved. Anne changes many a life at her stay at Summerside.
L.M. Montgomery can write simple beautiful books more eloquently than any of the authors who's books I've read. I think it's her imagination that is lacked in other works of words. Anne of Windy Poplars can charm anyone, if you only let yourself be taken away through the chapters of tears and joy in it.