Part of Anne of Green Gables, book 3
Anne Shirley packs her belongings and departs for Redmond College, leaving her childhood home of Avonlea for the city of Kingsport. She reunites with old friend Prissy Grant and befriends the lighthearted Philippa Gordon as she navigates university life. Anne faces an unwanted marriage proposal from an unsuitable suitor while celebrating the sale of her first written story. A personal tragedy strikes, delivering harsh lessons about life's realities. Anne and her friends eventually settle into a charming old cottage, where a stubborn black cat captures her affections. Meanwhile, Gilbert Blythe harbors romantic feelings for Anne and hopes to court her. Anne finds herself at a crossroads, forced to confront her feelings about love and decide if she's prepared to open her heart to romance.
Genres: fiction, 20th-century, coming-of-age, contemporary-romance, academia, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Avonlea, Kingsport, Redmond College
Period: 20th-century
243 pages · Paperback · Bantam Books