Comments on: “The Blue Castle” by L.M. Montgomery

By: The Blue Castle | Paperback Reader

The Blue Castle | Paperback Reader — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:13:06 +0000

[...] Rachel had me coveting a copy when she waxed lyrical about it last last year, swiftly followed by Steph and then Ana; when three of my favourite blogging acquaintances all endorse a book so [...]

By: Steph

Steph — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:20:27 +0000

@ Meg: Well, I don’t think this is one of Montgomery’s better known novels (even if it should be!), especially since it has been (or was) out of print for quite a while. So don’t feel bad about just discovering it now! I think that if you love I Capture the Castle (and really, how could you not?), then you will love this one too; they’re very similar in style and tone, I think.

By: Meg

Meg — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:32:52 +0000

I’m slightly embarrassed to say I’ve never read anything by L.M. Montgomery — and never heard of this novel! But I’ll definitely be remedying that soon. Thanks for an outstanding review — I Capture The Castle just arrived at my doorstep the other day, and I’ll be getting this one, too!

By: Steph

Steph — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:49:53 +0000

@ Matt: Not that I think good fiction can’t appeal equally to men and to women, but I think the fact that you’re a man, makes it more forgivable that you’ve never read Anne of Green Gables. I mean, you should still absolutely read it, but I can understand how you might not have gotten to it yet. This is definitely more mature, very romantic, and the humor is really well done – definitely doesn’t detract, but helps emphasize Valancy’s metamorphosis. It’s a sweet, gentle love story.

@ Nicola: Thanks so much for bringing this my attention. Despite having read some of Montgomery’s stuff when younger, I probably never would have thought to revisit her without you! Now I too wish she had written more for adults!

By: Nicola

Nicola — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:41:23 +0000

Yay! Glad you loved it. I wish L M Montgomery had written more for adults.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:44:56 +0000

I have never read Anne of Green gables ( I mentioned in a recent post on books that the whole world has read except moi). Consider that it’s literature, since you read and review it, and that it is humorous, I am game for it. A trifling humor could either spoil a book or elevate it, depending on how it taps into the context. I literally want to go out and look for this boo, because I always warm to a book of love.

By: Steph

Steph — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:30:56 +0000

@ Dorothy: Believe you me, I don’t lightly compare authors to Austen (at least not favorably), so I think it’s really saying something here!

@ zibilee: How wonderful that you already have a copy! I hope you get to read it soon, because it’s too good to just languish on the shelf!

@ trish: You know, this one isn’t groundbreaking in the sense that even if you haven’t read it before, you will probably be able to anticipate certain events. But it’s such an upbeat, affirming story that it really doesn’t matter!

@ softdrink: I love when you discover a book by a beloved author and have it be just as good as you would have hoped! This is one such case!

@ Mystica: Perhaps the search will make it all the more worthwhile. This is definitely one worth the effort it might take to find!

By: Mystica

Mystica — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:07:40 +0000

I have to go and dip deep for this one. I am sure it will be around. just have to browse and browse.

By: softdrink

softdrink — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:32:43 +0000

I hadn’t even heard of this one! How fun to know there are more L.M. Montgomery books to explore.

By: trish

trish — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:31:57 +0000

I could have sworn that I’d read every book that L.M. Montgomery wrote, young adult or otherwise. It’s been so long, though, that the only thing that’s vaguely familiar is the title. I’ve put this book on my wishlist because I think it’s been long enough that I won’t remember anything! And you’re glowing review is another reason, of course.