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Description: For as long as she could remember, Jane Stuart and her mother lived with her grandmother in a dreary mansion in Toronto. Jane always believed her father was dead until she accidentally learned he was alive and well and living on Prince Edward Island. When Jane spends the summer at his cottage on Lantern Hill, doing all the wonderful things Grandmother deems unladylike, she dares to dream that there could be such a house back in Toronto... a house where she, Mother, and Father could live together without Grandmother directing their lives — a house that could be called home.
Genre: Middle Grade - Classic
Why I Picked This Book: I've been wanting to reread this one for awhile as I remember it being one of my favorites.
My Impression: This was just a delight. Jane is miserably unhappy in her home in Toronto that is tightly controlled by her grandmother. She's not sure why her parents are no longer together but is quite sure it is her fault. She's awkward and clumsy and just not sure where she belongs - that is until a letter arrives summoning her to Prince Edward Island for the summer. There she meets her dad and more importantly gets to know herself. Her adventures aren't particularly dramatic but with each one Jane becomes more comfortable with herself which was truly enjoyable to read about.
Jane is a bit different from the typical Montgomery heroine. She's not a dreamer or particularly ambitious. She has farm more common sense than whimsy but she's incredibly kind and thoughtful with a bit of spunk to her. I loved her return to Toronto and how her life changes. Montgomery does a fantastic job here with two bullies. The first - Grandmother Kennedy - is a fairly typical villain. She's cold and controlling and determined to have things her way. The second is a very different kind but one I think we've all encountered. She's oh so sweet but everything she says is guaranteed to make the person she's speaking to feel a little less confident and just in general a little less. The ending is a bit trite but I loved the book so much that I wasn't sad about it. I'm so glad I took the time to revisit this one and I enjoyed it just as much as I remembered.
Would I Read More of this Series/Author? Of course! Montgomery is one of my favorite authors and I always enjoy a reread. I'm thinking of picking up one of her short story collections next.
Would I Recommend this Book? Yes, definitely. It's a bit different from the typical Montgomery book but is an absolutely delightful read.
Would I Recommend this Book? Yes, definitely. It's a bit different from the typical Montgomery book but is an absolutely delightful read.
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