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Summary: A Book of Revelation as Love Takes Up the Glass of Time
Review: "Anne of the Island" is the third of Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables novels, and completes what we can see as being a trilogy simply becomes Anne finally realizes what everybody in Avonlea has known from early in the first book, which is that Anne Shirley and Gilbert Blythe were made for each other. Having spent time as the teacher at the Avonlea Schools in "Anne of Avonlea," the Anne girl leaves Prince Edward Island for four years of college (hence, she is now "Anne of the Island"). The theme of this story is Anne dealing with "How horrible it is that people have to grow up," as she confronts how her whole world is changing. Ironically, what makes "Anne of the Island" so romantic is the way it challenges romanticism. Even as a young woman Anne creates a romantic fantasy around the world in which she lives, just like she did at Green Gables where there was the old Snow Queen at the window, the Dryad's Bubble, the Haunted Wood, Lover's Lane and all those "dear spots where memories of the old years bided." Now Anne and Priscilla, her school chum from Redmond, are renting rooms in Patty's Place, and making the home of Miss Patty and Miss Maria into their own. Meanwhile, after a thousand romantic drams and enduring both Diana Barry's wedding and the rejection of Gilbert Blythe's proposal (her second actually), Anne finally meets her Prince Charming, Royal Gardner. He is handsome and rich, in short, everything that Anne ever dreamed that she wanted in a husband. Then comes the fateful moment when Roy proposes and Anne opens her lips to say her faithful yes. But this is but a false dawn in Anne's life and there is a fateful Book of Revelation that Anne has to endure before love takes up the glass of time. There is romanticism and then there is that which is romantic and Montgomery shows the difference. There is a reason that this character and these books are enduring classics of (supposedly) juvenille literature. As usual this book is also filled with interesting and colorful characters, such as young Paul and the Rock People, John Douglas who finally speaks at last, and Anne's friend Phillippa Gordon, who also has her eyes opened to the what true love really means. For those who are familiar with the delightful Kevin Sullivan "Anne of Avonlea" sequel there is also the whole episode of "Averil's Atonement" as well as the entire end game with Gilbert. That is the most important part because at long last the final line of Montgomery's original "Anne of Green Gables" novel rings true for our Anne girl.
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Summary: A Book of Revelation as Love Takes Up the Glass of Time
Review: "Anne of the Island" is the third of Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables novels, and completes what we can see as being a trilogy simply becomes Anne finally realizes what everybody in Avonlea has known from early in the first book, which is that Anne Shirley and Gilbert Blythe were made for each other. Having spent time as the teacher at the Avonlea Schools in "Anne of Avonlea," the Anne girl leaves Prince Edward Island for four years of college (hence, she is now "Anne of the Island"). The theme of this story is Anne dealing with "How horrible it is that people have to grow up," as she confronts how her whole world is changing. Ironically, what makes "Anne of the Island" so romantic is the way it challenges romanticism. Even as a young woman Anne creates a romantic fantasy around the world in which she lives, just like she did at Green Gables where there was the old Snow Queen at the window, the Dryad's Bubble, the Haunted Wood, Lover's Lane and all those "dear spots where memories of the old years bided." Now Anne and Priscilla, her school chum from Redmond, are renting rooms in Patty's Place, and making the home of Miss Patty and Miss Maria into their own. Meanwhile, after a thousand romantic drams and enduring both Diana Barry's wedding and the rejection of Gilbert Blythe's proposal (her second actually), Anne finally meets her Prince Charming, Royal Gardner. He is handsome and rich, in short, everything that Anne ever dreamed that she wanted in a husband. Then comes the fateful moment when Roy proposes and Anne opens her lips to say her faithful yes. But this is but a false dawn in Anne's life and there is a fateful Book of Revelation that Anne has to endure before love takes up the glass of time. There is romanticism and then there is that which is romantic and Montgomery shows the difference. There is a reason that this character and these books are enduring classics of (supposedly) juvenille literature. As usual this book is also filled with interesting and colorful characters, such as young Paul and the Rock People, John Douglas who finally speaks at last, and Anne's friend Phillippa Gordon, who also has her eyes opened to the what true love really means. For those who are familiar with the delightful Kevin Sullivan "Anne of Avonlea" sequel there is also the whole episode of "Averil's Atonement" as well as the entire end game with Gilbert. That is the most important part because at long last the final line of Montgomery's original "Anne of Green Gables" novel rings true for our Anne girl.
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Summary: A Good Read
Review: Anne of the Island is one of the better of the Anne books. Anne goes off to college, where she learns not only English, mathematics, Greek, and various other subjects, but also lessons about love and life. She adopts a homeless cat, receives (and refuses) five proposals of marriage, and wonders how Gilbert can spoil a perfectly good friendship with all this love-nonsense. She visits the town where she was born and makes lots of new friends. Then she meets her ideal - the dark, melancholy and handsome Roy Gardner. But is her ideal all that idyllic without a good sense of humour?
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Summary: Best Anne Book!
Review: Anne of the Island is the third novel in the Anne of Green Gables series. The story was ver predictable at times, but was extremely addictive. I felt like I was right there besides Anne, and almost cried at some parts because I felt so attached to her! Throughout this book, along with the others, Anne is growing up and noticeably changing as the story progresses.
After spending a few years teaching at the Avonlea School, Anne leaves her beloved Avonlea and Prince Edward Island to attend Redmond College in Kingsport. Attending Redmond with Anne would be her old friends Gilbert Blythe, Charlie Sloan, and Priscilla. Anne and Priscilla soon meet another girl, who they find talkative and funny.
During her college years, Anne received a few marriage proposals from very unexpected men. She met her "Prince Charming" one day out in the rain, but realized that she could not marry him when it was almost too late. Confused, Anne almost entirely gave up hope about marrying anybody.
While back in her beloved Avonlea for the summer, Anne reveals her true feelings for a dear friend before she loses him forever. The happy couple end up planning their life together.
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Summary: I lOVED this book, it's so beautiful and perfect!
Review: I think that this is my favorite Anne book. I have read it over a hundred times to myself and soon I will need to order a new copy. It tells the ongoing story of Anne Shirley and chronicles her adventures in higher education, friendship, love, and of course WRITING! This is not a childrens' book as some might think. It is very easy to read, but it is for people of all ages. Of course, it features the same Gilbert Blythe who we all know and love as Anne's constant admirer and the irredeemably Sloanish Charlie. She also has Priscilla Grant at her side. She also makes a new friend, Phillippa Gordon, who makes Anne's freshman year wonderful and may someday prove to be quite sensible. In the course of the book, Anne will gain friends and admirers as well as continue to matchmake and write (of Course). She will have her share of joy, tears, loss, and love and ultimately set her course for her life beyond the bend in the road. I learned an important life lesson from this book,you never value what you have until you have lost it. I loved the characterization of all the new characters especially Phillipa, I think that we all know someone like her who attracts men without knowing how or wanting to. I can relate to Anne in this book. This book is thoroughly enjoyable and you not regret reading it. If you still want more Anne after reading this book,you should read all of the other Anne books (the next is Anne of Windy Poplars) and the Chronicles of Avonlea(it includes several stories which include Anne in them: The Hurring of Ludovic, The Winning of Lucinda, etc.) I hope that you will love it as much as I did!
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Summary: Wonderful and totally enchanting
Review: I thought this book was SO wonderful. The delightful Anne Shirley is bombarded with marriage proposals, in which she acts accordingly. In this book, you see once again Anne's true character. In Anne's dream world, her Prince Charming comes riding on his white horse to sweep her off her feet. There is no hesitation, nothing to mar that picturesque world. In reality, however, everything is helter-skelter. We follow Anne to Redmond with all her friends, Phil, Aunt Jamesina, Priscilla, and Stella, along with Rusty the cat. There is so much excitement going on; so much drama that I soon got wrapped up in all of Anne Shirley's doings. Every scene in the park and every room at Patty's Place becomes crystal clear. You see a red-haired girl coming slowly into womanhood, not the bold text of the book. Anne of the Island is a remarkable read.
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: If you like Anne of Green Gables in any way, you have to read the other books in order to see her grow up. She stills continue to get in trouble, romance with Gilbert continues, just about anything that can happen, happens. These books fulfill everything that you could ever want out of a book.
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Summary: More tales of that Kindred Spirit Anne~
Review: In the 3rd installment of the Anne of Green Gables series, Anne is off to Redmond for her college experience. The only thing from Avonlea that will be at Redmond, is dear old chum Gilbert Blythe. The question is, will Anne & Gilbert finally get together, or will Anne continue to maintain her "only friends" status? Montgomery teases the reader with little incidents, and hope is created, that this couple we love will get together at last. Amazing in Montgomery's writing is the discovery of how much and how little college years of L.M.Montgomery's time compare with those of our modern day. Though times are surely more old fashioned-where gentleman callers visit during certain hours, and no dorms are co-ed, some things never seem to change. When Anne achieves a certain accomplishment, her friend calls out.."Let's go get drunk!" Anne of the Island takes an entertaining look at Anne leaving her childhood years behind and enjoying those life changing 4 years that college brings. You'll meet her new college friends and the charming house she lives in, Patty's Place, and see Anne through as she begins life in her twenties.
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Summary: Just As Wonderful As The First Two!
Review: In this third volume of Anne Shirley�s life, Anne goes off to college, gets a marriage proposal, and loses a friend. With everything that happened to her while at college, I just couldn�t put it down. Anne is growing up and having to deal with the trials of being a young adult. Anne has problems of love and I couldn�t stop reading until I found out what happened. Montgomery does a great job with this sequel and I can�t wait to read the next!
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Summary: Well....
Review: It was ok, although I thought it could have been much much better. Anne goes through a lot as far as self-realization, especially at the end. My favorite part is when she goes back to her birthplace and discovers the home her parents lived in, in Bolingbrook. Gilbert's character needed more developing, just like it does in all the other Anne books. I think he's a real bore, but wouldn't be if she would just develope him more.
I wanted more of a finale too.....more of them talking, etc. It was just too predictable....that she would fall out of love with Roy and go back to Gilbert. I wish she would endeavor more to be ambitious and she and Gilbert would discuss that.
There are other Anne books that are better, such as Rilla of Ingleside.
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