this was fine. I don't really think anything will ever recapture the magic of the first one. I understand that anne needs to grow up but personally I don't really care and I wish Montgomery stretched out Anne's school days out a bit longer (although I have no idea if it was ever her intention to continue the series and I love the first one as is, I just wish we could have gottenore kid Anne). I wasn't that invested any of the sideplots and I though davy was annoying and dora underdeveloped. marilla continues to slay and I wish diana was there a bit more. love Jane and ruby. loved the lavender plotline into she went and got married 😭😭 was cute but I loved the idea of a "old maid" being HAPPY that way (ig marilla but whatever). and I also noticed that in the anne with an E show they gave lavendar's plotline to marilla! interesting but I don't like that choice. ultimately this was quite forgettable tbh but I have a feeling I'm going to enjoy the new one with anne in college!! 3.5 stars