pickDevoured the final Emily book in one day somehow. It was very very good. The relationships, the growth, and especially creativity struggles were very well written. The only drawback for me was probably the way the ending was wrapped up, but still it was a very good conclusion of the trilogy, and the saga was a pleasure to read.
pickFirst read of 2024. Second installment of Emily of New Moon. This is a coming of age book, and it takes us on a journey through Emily‘s high school years, first attempts at serious writing, and even shows little bits of first love. I enjoyed the romance of it, but also the darkness. Interesting how the relationships are portrayed. For instance Emily‘s friendships with Perry and Dean (still creepy). I am looking forward to the final installment.
pickI just stayed up a little too late to finish this. I got to a certain point and had to know how it ended. I love Emily, and I'll definitely reread this trilogy in the future. I, too, was in love with an artist from childhood on (we've now been married almost 20 years), and there is NO WAY pride or anything else would have kept me from showing up if he'd whistled to me like Teddy does for Emily. I always had zero pride when it came to John. ❤️
LMM is *clearly* basing these bad reviews on actual reviews of her own books, right? Because this one sounds like it's describing one of the middling Anne books. (Ahem, I'm so sorry, but I do not miss Cornelia Bryant.)
pickI've been reading this a little bit every day all month, but I read the last bit all today. I really do love these. Much as I adore Anne, there's something about Emily that draws me in more. I think part of it is the diary pages, where we read Emily's perspective in her own voice. I also love the times when LMM refers to herself as Emily's biographer, especially when she's stating an opinion. The narration feels so conversational and intimate.
I know it's only September 2, but I'm already looking forward to what I want to read in October. Look at this beautiful blue stack! I have some witchy books, a ghost story, a murder mystery, and the next Emily book planned so far...
pickThis is probably a bit too conveniently ended, but sometimes I need that in a book, especially for one where I identiy so strongly wih the main character 😂 Love this trilogy!
pickWhat I love in this one is how Emily‘s view of the world changes by going away to school and how her relationships with her aunts change and grow as she herself grows older. Emily is one of my favourite characters in literature and I always enjoy visiting her.
An early Mother's day gift: A new book for my Montgomery collection.
pickI‘ve loved re-reading the Emily books for the #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead. This third book was more muddled & problematic than I remembered, and I do think in the end Montgomery wasn‘t quite able to reconcile Emily‘s writing & her love story. But Emily is still my favorite L.M. Montgomery heroine, and I‘ll return to New Moon and Shrewsbury with her again… even if she breaks my heart along the way like she always does.
