I picked up Anne of Green Gables on a whim, as it was a nice copy at a free book exchange and I thought to myself, "Why not?" It's a classic for a reason, I was sure, I'd never read it before, and I'd heard good things about the Netflix adaptation (though I haven't seen that yet).

I was so pleasantly surprised at how much I loved reading this book. Anne is a character after my own soul, and she reminded me so much of myself when I was a kid; Head in the clouds, imagining all sorts of things, likely to swallow my own tongue if I didn't stop talking, and making all kinds of silly mistakes due to my ADHD. This book was such a joyful read, and so nice and calming in the face of a world that is so much more complicated now.

I feel confident in saying that Anne of Green Gables has truly stood the test of time and I hope more people get the opportunity to discover the delight that is Anne and her antics. While there are some aspects that could be off-putting to some, like the persistance of Christian morals, overall I think the book is something easily consumed even with a modern perspective.

Now onto Anne with an E, perhaps!