The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
jannemanss's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Most of the story was a bit meh, but I'm a bit basic and just love the cozy study vibes, Gilbert, and Patty's Place. 📚🐾🧡
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty
ritsuka's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Ta część dała mi dużo radości, jak na razie najlepsza z serii 😇
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Terminal illness, and Animal cruelty
aude's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, and Animal cruelty
kasialipa's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Animal cruelty
katschkekat's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty
erinwolf1997's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Terminal illness
Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty
isobelk_18's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty
margueritestjust's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Phil Gordon!! I'm not saying that's all but that's all!!!
I much enjoyed this book over the previous installment of this series. There's so much romantic drama, there's a cozy little house that she shares with her friends, there's her first sale for her writing, what more can you want!
Anne and Gilbert's entanglement (perhaps we should say their drawing apart and coming back together) has been an enduring part of why people love these books so much, and it's not hard to see why. Their "decoy" love interests are a necessary part of the realization, that euphoric moment where their true desires become clarified. Of course, Gilbert's purported love interest isn't interested in love with him at all, not he with her. But then of course, Anne doesn't know that.
Which of course is to say nothing of the nonsense pulled by the author at the end of the book. We have 10 pages left and Ms. Montgomery is like guess what!! He's dying of typhoid!! And you're like dying??!! I didn't even know he had typhoid!! I think perhaps this realization would have worked far better if she'd had devoted more time afterwards to a denouement, but this is typical of her work, as Matthew's death in the first book similarly occurred with only about 20 pages left, if I remember correctly. Still, the pining that takes place throughout the book is just delicious to me. Anne's jealousy (that is obvious to everyone except herself) is just the cherry on top.
Overall, this installment had a more centered plot throughline which made it much more enjoyable, next to no Davy (thank goodness), and the culmination of the Anne/Gilbert plotline from the first three books.
I much enjoyed this book over the previous installment of this series. There's so much romantic drama, there's a cozy little house that she shares with her friends, there's her first sale for her writing, what more can you want!
Anne and Gilbert's entanglement (perhaps we should say their drawing apart and coming back together) has been an enduring part of why people love these books so much, and it's not hard to see why. Their "decoy" love interests are a necessary part of the realization, that euphoric moment where their true desires become clarified.
Overall, this installment had a more centered plot throughline which made it much more enjoyable, next to no Davy (thank goodness), and the culmination of the Anne/Gilbert plotline from the first three books.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Death, and Animal cruelty
soph22's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Death, Animal cruelty, and Chronic illness
brookebatesratesbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death