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rdyourbookcase's review
5.0
The only way to fully appreciate “The Landscapes of Anne of Green Gables” is to buy it. Every “Anne” fan needs this book. The pictures are beautiful and the information is interesting.
knightedbooks's review
5.0
This book is so lovely. The illustrations are gorgeous. The book is very well written. I have never read Anne before today but look forward to reading the books that inspired this one. My sister in law is a huge fan of Anne so I plan to recommend this book to her.
kellyreader's review
4.0
The pictures are wonderful! I stopped reading after the first few chapters though because I'm just not that interested in the author's life. If you are, you should really enjoy this.
annieb123's review
4.0
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
I remember reading the Anne books when I was about 10 years old and immediately connecting with the red-haired protagonist, being a precocious, red-haired kid myself. The beautifully descriptive luminous prose of the books have resonated with generations of readers. More than any other books I can think of, the setting of PEI and Avonlea, Green Gables and all the familiar places from the books are so vital to the narrative, they become characters themselves. L.M Montgomery's life shared many characteristics with her fictional protagonist, including practical orphan status, difficulty and hardship, but managed to maintain a positive attitude despite her challenges.
Even though I was always enchanted by the stories, I was not very familiar with the biography of Maud Montgomery and had never made a pilgrimage to visit the real settings themselves. Montgomery had such a gift of description that I felt as though I was there, walking in the same places and seeing the same settings as Anne (and Montgomery herself) did.
This book was a wonderful surprise for me. I was expecting photographs of PEI and the areas described in the Anne books, but there was so much more. The book is filled with beautiful photography and beautiful descriptions. In addition, there is a well written biography of Maud Montgomery herself, often in her own words in excerpts from her journals, interwoven into the text and photos. There are many period photos, many colorized by Montgomery herself, showing the landscapes and family which were part of her everyday life and provide context for her writing.
There is such a richness to this book. The style of writing suits Montgomery's prose and the parts written by the author, Catherine Reid, blend so seamlessly into the quoted and historical parts of the book that they are not at all distracting or jarring. She writes distinctly, but masterfully, and in a manner which complements but doesn't detract.
The photography is rich and varied. The scenery is beautiful. I can certainly see this book becoming a display/coffee table book for the photography, but the narrative is just as beautiful.
Lovely.
Four stars (and it makes me want to go revisit the original books, which I haven't read in many years).
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher.
I remember reading the Anne books when I was about 10 years old and immediately connecting with the red-haired protagonist, being a precocious, red-haired kid myself. The beautifully descriptive luminous prose of the books have resonated with generations of readers. More than any other books I can think of, the setting of PEI and Avonlea, Green Gables and all the familiar places from the books are so vital to the narrative, they become characters themselves. L.M Montgomery's life shared many characteristics with her fictional protagonist, including practical orphan status, difficulty and hardship, but managed to maintain a positive attitude despite her challenges.
Even though I was always enchanted by the stories, I was not very familiar with the biography of Maud Montgomery and had never made a pilgrimage to visit the real settings themselves. Montgomery had such a gift of description that I felt as though I was there, walking in the same places and seeing the same settings as Anne (and Montgomery herself) did.
This book was a wonderful surprise for me. I was expecting photographs of PEI and the areas described in the Anne books, but there was so much more. The book is filled with beautiful photography and beautiful descriptions. In addition, there is a well written biography of Maud Montgomery herself, often in her own words in excerpts from her journals, interwoven into the text and photos. There are many period photos, many colorized by Montgomery herself, showing the landscapes and family which were part of her everyday life and provide context for her writing.
There is such a richness to this book. The style of writing suits Montgomery's prose and the parts written by the author, Catherine Reid, blend so seamlessly into the quoted and historical parts of the book that they are not at all distracting or jarring. She writes distinctly, but masterfully, and in a manner which complements but doesn't detract.
The photography is rich and varied. The scenery is beautiful. I can certainly see this book becoming a display/coffee table book for the photography, but the narrative is just as beautiful.
Lovely.
Four stars (and it makes me want to go revisit the original books, which I haven't read in many years).
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher.
kkuffel's review
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
banana83854's review
3.0
This beautiful book makes me want to visit Prince Edward Island so badly... Didn't read all of it just skimmed it and absorbed the beautiful pictures.
lady_mair's review
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
4.0
This book is worth buying just for the photos! I didn’t learn a lot new about Montgomery or Anne from the text, but it was still a pleasant read and very delightful to linger over the beautiful and breathtaking views of PEI.
sunflowerjess's review
adventurous
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
5.0
Completely delightful and sweet. This book highlighted some of the best parts of Anne of Green Gables, taking us on a gentle journey around PEI and through the life of L.M. Montgomery. I borrowed this book from my library and am going to buy copies for myself and my gf. The photographs are lovely and I can see this book being one I'll return to time and again.