I know a lot of people are still waiting for their Hogwarts letter, and that’s fine and all, but I’m still over here waiting for my formal invitation to attend college with Anne and Gilbert and Philippa and the gang.

I’m sure it just got lost in the mail.

I adored Anne of Green Gables (in spite of the fact that I read it for the first time at 21 years old, on a whim, having no intention of reading it beforehand and, in fact, only having a copy at all because it was very pretty and I’m very book-shallow). Against all odds, I loved Anne of Avonlea just as much.

And even more unlikely-ly, I loved Anne of the Island most of all. (So far.)

The writing is beautiful. The settings are immersive. The storyline(s) are charming. And somehow all the characters are lovely, regardless of whether they’ve been there since the beginning or were just introduced two pages ago. I love all of them.

So you understand my confusion at the fact that I have not yet been invited to Prince Edward Island, let alone accepted to Redmond College, LET ALONE inducted into Anne’s friend group.

But like I said, I’m sure it’s just a matter of time.

(I love this series way too much to consider the alternative.)

Bottom line: GIVE ME THE NEXT ANNE BOOK!!! Please.

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i was late for work because i physically could not put this book down.

review to come / 5 stars

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hello i would like to live inside these books and be best friends with anne and also be of the island thank you that is all