'Anne of Green Gables' by L .M. Montgomery (Review)

           Anne of Green Gables Review

Basic Info:

Anne of Green Gables is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. Written for all ages, it has been considered a children's novel since the mid-twentieth century. It recounts the adventures of Anne Shirley, an 11-year-old orphan girl who is mistakenly sent to Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, a middle-aged brother and sister who had intended to adopt a boy to help them on their farm in Prince Edward Island. The novel recounts how Anne makes her way with the Cuthberts, in school, and within the town. (Source: Wikipedia)


Review:
Okay, I admit it, I am a teenage boy that reads 'Anne of Green Gables'. So what?
Maybe it's not one of the best books ever written, but it's timeless. So let me start with

Why I like this Book:

The characters are real, they come alive through the pages, you feel for them, you can understand them, you know why they're doing something even if you don't agree with them. My favourite characters are Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, Gilbert Blythe, and (kinda) Anne herself. Although she does talk a lot, and somehow I have the feeling that if every time Anne talks, her words would have been shortened only a few paragraphs, the book would probably be shorter by about a hundred pages.
But on the other hand, Anne is shown to be intelligent and different, not in a bad way, but just different in a good way; she sees the world differently and with imaginative eyes, for example: Anne changes the name of Barry's Pond to Lake of Shining Waters. 

Things I kinda dislike about this book:

Anne is over-dramatic: Either she's floating on the wings of happiness or she's drowning in the depths of despair. She cries a lot, and often because of small (but hilarious) misunderstandings. Another thing: If she hates someone, she hates him with all her soul. She hates Gilbert Blythe for a time of incredible 4 years! But the good news is that by the time she's sixteen, she's more mature, and talks less than before.

And just on a side note: This book is written in the style of Louisa May Alcott: There's no main story-line or quest, but a series of small adventures or problems.
Bottom Line: I recommend this book for anyone above 8 or 9 years of age, of any gender, and who like Drama-comedies. (But if you're looking for a full-blown romance, this is not one you would choose. I would suggest trying Louisa May Alcotts Jo's Boys or if you wanna go full sentimental and teary, try (ugh!) Romeo and Juliet)