Marilla of Green Gables

 

****

PG

a little bit {TMP}

Will Recommend

Let me start with a couple of things that I felt were not super appropriate in the book...

There was one scene where I felt it was just a little strong on the passion {Too Much Passion}...especially for a scene between two teenagers.  There is also one reference to two older adults who are not married but (I felt) it hinted at them having an intimate relationship.

The only other thing that I didn't LOVE about the book, which is purely personal preference, was that it dealt with the politics of the time.

Other than these things, I did LOVE this book!

I felt Sarah McCoy did a fabulous job of telling Marilla's story!

I thought she set the story up perfectly for Anne to join Marilla and Matthew at Green Gables.

I didn't think I would have closure with what happens with John Blythe, because we all know they don't end up together, but I did feel content with how things sat between them by the end of the book.

I thought the writing was in keeping with Montgomery's and therefore, I felt like it truly was the beginning of the Green Gables story we all know and love.

Beautifully done Sarah McCoy!

 Even though I did have a couple of complaints about the content, I feel like I can still recommend this lovely book!

Games in a Ballroom

 

***1/2

PG

{TMP}

Could Probably Recommend

I was super excited for this one and had high expectations.

I was a bit disappointed but not terribly so.

Towards the end I did feel that there was just a little bit {Too Much Passion} for me.

Overall, I felt like I could tell this was her debut novel.  It seemed a little bit disjointed and choppy.  There were a few times I had to go back and reread something to try and make sense of it.

Overall though, it was a cute story and I enjoyed it.

Even with the {TMP} for me, I feel that I could recommend this book.

I am hoping she writes more books and hopefully they improve in how well they flow.

Lily of the Valley

 

***1/2

G

Easily Recommend

This was a good, sweet book as all of Sarah Eden's are.

However, of her books, this wasn't one of my very favorites.

I don't know if it was just the mood I was in while reading or what because I can't pinpoint anything specific as to why I feel that way.  

It is definitely worth a read and very recommendable though!