Ahoy there me mateys! I received this children's nonfiction biography in exchange for an honest review. So here be me honest musings . . .

Anne with an E is one of me favourite characters of all time. I have reread the stories about Anne Shirley often. L.M. Montgomery was featured in Broadside No. 18. I even made the ma (hi ma!) take me to PEI as a wee girl so I could visit this beloved island in person. So when I saw this title on NetGalley I jumped at the chance to read it and luckily got a copy.

At first I found this hard to get into. It was rather slow and had a curiously odd writing tone that is difficult to explain. As I got used to it, I truly was fascinated by Maud's life. It was altogether a bleak one at times. Her relationship with her grandparents, step-mother, and husband were extremely disheartening to read about. Yet many of the circumstances in Maud's upbringing were used as fodder for her writing. Maud and her husband also suffered from mental illness. Ye also get an interesting look into the treatment of women in general, women as teachers, and women as professional writers.

Maud was truly an unique and fascinating woman. She was prolific, intelligent, and endearing. I was very happy to get a more in-depth understanding of her life, her stories, and her legacy. I do recommend this read for all folk who love this author's work.

So lastly . . .
Thank you Candlewick Press!

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