FINISHING the New Moon Series // Emily Byrd Starr

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L.M Montgomery is most famously known for Anne of Green Gables...but what novels lie beyond the red head and Rainbow Valley?


First of all...the plot for Emily of New Moon is so classic L.M Montgomery wonderful! Ah, the Murray's, the family of which Emily is set into-against her will-when her Father dies. I had a time with Aunt Elizabeth, rather disliked Aunt Laura...not all the way however, and Cousin Jimmy (excepting at times he was slightly spooky when he went into his poet-trance) was just the spoiling Emily needed to round-out Aunt Elizabeth's stern, un-writerly hand. Emily's diary entries were....OH  they felt so real and cute and girlish and goodness were they real.

 Young Emily was so very lifelike and young Perry and Isle (Isle's character...superbly unique, by the way) and Teddy. Teddy's drawings...couldn't I just see them.



Emily Climbs was a nice sequel, balancing intense and pleasant moments. I liked seeing through the eyes of a 14 year old L.M Montgomery heroine. And seeing her writing progress, as she looked back at her old scribbles ( WRITERS THIS IS SO TRUE IS IT NOT) and wanted to burn them, I believe. Dr. Burnley's story was ever tragic, yet fulfilling and extremely dramatic. Another side story in an L.M Montgomery book that was quite spectacular. Something that always bothers me in L.M Montgomery books is the unexpected mentioning of Greek 'gods'. It is random and normally small, and the next chapter will be filled with church and thoughts on God, the preacher, etc. Quite confusing to the reader.

This is precisely how I feel about Emily's Quest. For most of the book I felt Emily's despondency over her dreams, and the wrong paths everyone was taking simply from a big misunderstanding. Then the whole thing sizzled out right-side up in about the last twenty pages.

Overall I liked Emily; humor, poetess, beauty and all. Her way of finding the 'indescribable word' and spinning normal words into fantastical beauty.

The first book is a must-read for the classical bookworms. I warn you you will come to very very much like Aunt Elizabeth.


Have you ever visited the realm of New Moon? 
Who was your favorite character?
Have you ever read an L.M Montgomery book?
Did Aunt Elizabeth win you over?

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  1. Aaliyah MarieOctober 20, 2016 at 11:28 AM

    Hi!! I just seen your comment on my blog and came to yours <3 I love your blog so far; it's really cute!

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    1. Michaila | Seventy Times SevenOctober 20, 2016 at 12:16 PM

      Well thank youuuuuu <3 I hope you continue to like it ;) your blog is adorable AND YOU ALWAYS POST goodness how do you do it XD.
      -Mic

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  2. Faith P.October 20, 2016 at 3:18 PM

    Ooo, these sound like some lovely bookish goodies!! :) "My pen shall heal, not hurt", LOVE THAT! XD

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    1. Michaila | Seventy Times SevenOctober 20, 2016 at 5:36 PM

      Yes! Have you read any Montgomery books??? Aren't they the bestest? YES THAT QUOTE WHEN I FIRST READ IT I savored it <3.
      -Mic

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    2. Faith P.October 20, 2016 at 6:15 PM

      I've only read "Anne of Green Gables". It was ahhhhmazin'. :) I wanna finish that series!!

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    3. Michaila | Seventy Times SevenOctober 20, 2016 at 9:51 PM

      I've read them all but the last one ;) they are great!!! Make sure you tell me which ones you like the best. I thought Rilla of Ingleside was historical and a good book. And the first 3 are great XD
      -Mic

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    4. Faith P.October 20, 2016 at 10:09 PM

      Will do! I've heard a lot about them all – especially Rilla of Ingleside. I've been told to have tissues handy for that one... ;)

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  3. Kelsey BryantOctober 28, 2016 at 9:37 AM

    Yes! New Moon was another lovely Montgomery place! Emily was sooo intriguing because she had an even deeper writing passion and talent than Anne did. Wasn't the situation about her novel in the third book so sad?
    My favorite characters were Emily and Teddy. :) Dean Priest alternately drew me and repelled me...a very interesting man.
    Let's see. Aunt Elizabeth. Surprisingly, I can't remember what I thought of her! I guess I'll have to re-read the books! (Which is by no means a chore.)
    Hmm...the mention of pagan gods and goddesses does bother me on occasion, too. I think back then mythology was a part of people's classical education, and it was used like any literary reference. That's what it seems like, anyway.
    I loved your thoughts! If you're interested in mine, I wrote a review of Emily of New Moon on Goodreads, and more on my blog: http://kelseysnotebookblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/book-review-emily-of-new-moon_19.html

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    1. Michaila | Seventy Times SevenOctober 28, 2016 at 11:09 AM

      AH finally someone who's read the books! XD
      Yes...I feel like most of the last book Emily was in depression, though in a way she still had some form of hope. I TOTALLY AGREE with what you just said about her writing passion-so true. AND THAT IS THE PERFECT WAY to describe Dean. Also....I think because he was so old and possessive he sort of creeped me out.
      It really was a part of their school/literature and such. I have old early 20th century schoolbooks that really prove that :)
      Thanks for such a great comment! I'll have to hop on over...
      -Mic

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