Anne of Manhattan by Brina Starler

 

Are you a fan of Anne of Green Gables?  I LOVE Anne of Green Gables.  I read all of L.M. Montgomery’s books as a tween/teen and have enjoyed rereading them as an adult.  I was so excited to hear that there was a modern take on Anne’s story.

Anne grew up in Avonlea Long Island with loving foster parents, Marilla and Matthew.  She currently lives in Manhattan with her best friend Diana. She works at a bookstore and is working her way through her last year of grad school.  She is shocked when her old nemesis Gilbert Blythe shows up from California and is attending the same grad school as her.  What happened their last night together after high school?  Why do they have a rivalry?  Will Anne and Gil be able to find their happily ever after?

I felt that Brina Starler had a great love for Anne of Green Gables and the characters that are involved in the original series.  She gave them all an update to modern times but stayed true to their characters.  She also added in minor characters from the original series in the perfect places. 

The story was told in the present with flash backs to tell the story of Anne’s growing up at Green Gables and relationship with Gilbert.  If you’ve ever wondered about the more passionate side of their relationship, you will wonder no more after this book.  It has some rather steamy sex scenes.  I’m more of a closed-door romance type of person myself.

Favorite Quote:

“If there was one thing Anne Shirley would stand firm against all arguments, it was that a person could never have too many books.” – Great first line!

Overall, Anne of Manhattan was a fun update of one of my favorite books.

Book Source:  Review Copy from William Morrow.  Thank-you!