Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a meme hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings to spotlight upcoming releases we are excited about that we have yet to read.
The book I’m waiting on this week is…
I am a huge fan, HUGE, of Anne of Green Gables. I recently bought the Puffin Classics copy of Anne because I knew my read of Marilla of Green Gables is coming up soon. Also, I have read Sarah McCoy’s other books and have enjoyed them immensely. I hope this one gives me that same warm feeling of nostalgia I receive with each re-read of Anne. ♥️ 🌸
Synopsis from Goodreads:
“Prepare to meet Marilla, a captivating heroine who will transport you back to the treasured world of Anne of Green Gables. Rich in historical detail, this charming novel vividly explores love, loss, friendship, and the coming-to-self of a girl on the cusp of womanhood.”
―Sue Monk Kidd, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Life of Bees and Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 pick for The Invention of WingsA bold, heartfelt tale of life at Green Gables . . . before Anne: A marvelously entertaining and moving historical novel, set in rural Prince Edward Island in the nineteenth century, that imagines the young life of spinster Marilla Cuthbert, and the choices that will open her life to the possibility of heartbreak—and unimaginable greatness
Plucky and ambitious, Marilla Cuthbert is thirteen years old when her world is turned upside down. Her beloved mother has dies in childbirth, and Marilla suddenly must bear the responsibilities of a farm wife: cooking, sewing, keeping house, and overseeing the day-to-day life of Green Gables with her brother, Matthew and father, Hugh.
In Avonlea—a small, tight-knit farming town on a remote island—life holds few options for farm girls. Her one connection to the wider world is Aunt Elizabeth “Izzy” Johnson, her mother’s sister, who managed to escape from Avonlea to the bustling city of St. Catharines. An opinionated spinster, Aunt Izzy’s talent as a seamstress has allowed her to build a thriving business and make her own way in the world.
Emboldened by her aunt, Marilla dares to venture beyond the safety of Green Gables and discovers new friends and new opportunities. Joining the Ladies Aid Society, she raises funds for an orphanage run by the Sisters of Charity in nearby Nova Scotia that secretly serves as a way station for runaway slaves from America. Her budding romance with John Blythe, the charming son of a neighbor, offers her a possibility of future happiness—Marilla is in no rush to trade one farm life for another. She soon finds herself caught up in the dangerous work of politics, and abolition—jeopardizing all she cherishes, including her bond with her dearest John Blythe. Now Marilla must face a reckoning between her dreams of making a difference in the wider world and the small-town reality of life at Green Gables.
“Sarah McCoy has given readers a precious gift: the opportunity to step back into the world of Avonlea, and the chance to get to know Marilla Cuthbert as a leading lady in her own right. In McCoy’s skillful and sensitive hands, Marilla emerges as a heroine of depth, complexity, and heart. I savored my time with this cast of old friends, enjoying the dilemma of whether to speed through these compelling pages or to pause and relish everything about the lovely world imagined within them.”
―Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of Beauty in the Broken Places and Sisi
Have you read Marilla of Green Gables, or is it on your shelf? Please share your link to Can’t Wait/Waiting on Wednesdays/WWW, so I can check yours out! Happy Reading! ~ Jennifer THR
I reviewed the book here : https://superfluousreading.wordpress.com/2018/08/06/marilla-of-green-gables-by-sarah-mccoy/
I liked it ☺️..Hope you enjoy it too
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I love Anne (in fact most of LM Montgomery’s books)-this sounds really good. Will keep a lookout for it.
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Oh, good, Mallika! I think it’s going to be so fun to explore Marilla’s character more!
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ahhh this brings out such strong feelings of nostalgia. Will definitely need to check this out!
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I know, right? It’s such a good feeling, and I’m so happy the author took the time to take this on!
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I’ve never read Anna…..sad right? Wonderful pick Jen! Happy Hump Day my friend!!😊💕💕
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Thanks, Sus! It’s never too late! It’s just as good of a story for adults! ♥️ Happy Wednesday!
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I reviewed the book here : https://superfluousreading.wordpress.com/2018/08/06/marilla-of-green-gables-by-sarah-mccoy/
I hope you enjoy it too! 🙂
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I will check out your review, Anjana! Happy you enjoyed it!
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I recall reading Anne of Green Gables with great fondness – this one looks to be fun, so I’ll keep an eye for your thoughts about it:) Thank you for sharing, Jennifer.
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Thanks, Sarah! It’s such a lovely, nostalgic story! I hope to have the review of this one up by Tuesday!
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I look forward to reading it, Jennifer!
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I was so young when I read Anne of Green Gables but I remember loving it. I’ll have to check this one out.
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It seems to be well-loved by all who have read it. I’m happy you loved it, too, Jonetta! I am reading great things about this one, so I can’t wait to see how it compares!
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Cannot wait to read this amazing historical fiction. Thanks, Jenn. Happy Wednesday. 💕📚🌺🌹
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Oh, I hope it’s one you enjoy, Virginia! Happy Wednesday! 💗
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This looks a LOT of fun! I love your pretty picture, too! x Happy Hump Day!
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Thanks, Sassy! I hope it will be! I also hope you had a great Wednesday! ♥️
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Oh my gosh. I love Anne of Green Gables and I hadn’t even heard of this. Definitely going to keep an eye out for it, hope you review it!
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My hope is to have my review up on Tuesday, Lakshmi! I’m so happy to meet another Anne fan! ♥️
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Oh, I’ll keep an eye out! I’m not as much a fan as I’d like to be since I haven’t read everything in the series (yet), I’ve read the first and I think 2-3 others. I wanted to finish the series and then watch the Netflix show (Anne With An E).
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I need to watch the show, too!
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This sounds like such a great read! Hope you enjoy it! 🙂
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Thanks so much, Ashley!
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I’ve heard several are waiting for this one. Hope you fall right into the story!
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Thanks, Kay! I’m happy it’s getting some buzz!
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Sounds so lovely. Hope it turns out to be a wonderful story.
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Thanks, Marialyce! Me, too!
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Oh gosh… now I need to get a new copy of Anne to reread and wait for this one too! I hope you love it when you get your hands on it.
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Thanks, Nina! I treated myself to a Puffin Classics copy of Anne when I got this book! It’s so pretty! I have a pic here https://jennifertarheelreader.com/2018/09/30/end-of-the-week-mishmash-2-mishmashthr-ff-followfriday-linksilovedthr-tarheelreader-bookmail-bookgiveaway/ ♥️
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Ooh that is beautiful. I think I’ve seen that version in bookstores. Will treat myself at some point. 🙂
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I am so looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this one! 😀 Have you tried the new Anne adaption on Netflix?
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Thanks, Kathy! I haven’t, and I really want to! It’s hard to get me to turn the TV on these days, but I will get to it someday and can’t wait!
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Hope it’s one of those 5+++ reads when you pick it up Jennifer. 🙂
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Thanks, Carrie! I hope so too!
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You’re welcome!
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I’ve never even HEARD of this?? More Green Gables and Avonlea?!? That’s crazy!! How did I not hear about this??
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This author is telling us Marilla’s story, and it supposed to have an Anne feel to it, and I tell you what- I’ve started it – and I LOVE IT so far, Nicole! Review will be posted on Tuesday, pub day, and I won’t be late because I am going to gobble it up. 😂
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OMG Jenni, Anne Of Green Gables is one of my favourite books ever!! I NEED to read this! 😍
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Aw, yay, Beth! Yes, you do! I’m reading it now and it’s perfection! It has an Anne feel! 💗
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It has been decades since I read Anne of Green Gables and watched the first tv series. Looking forward to seeing what you think about Marilla.
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Thanks, Myndi! You may have seen it by now, but I have a review up. ♥️ It was fantastic!
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