Logan Steiner

The was an interesting but very depressing novel. Though a portion of the book did deal with the creation of Anne, most of it was true to the title and showed how Maud's writing and getting published affected her private life. Even before his downward spiral, it was sad to see that her husband, who otherwise seemed quite thoughtful, took no interest in her writing and even seemed threatened by it. On top of that Maud had to deal with her own depression, loss of loved ones, having her accomplishments diminished and trivialized by the publishing community, and she had a really horrible, hateful son. Overall, very depressing. I wasn't prepared for the way the book would begin, and it was a rough, depressing start. The end was bittersweet and moved me to tears.

I wasn't a huge fan of the nonlinear timeline. Also, sometimes it was hard to know how much time had passed between one event and the next. And there were gaps of years that left me wondering if anything relevant had happened during that time.

I appreciated the author's note at the end.

Those who enjoyed LM Montgomery's work will be interested to read this.

Thank you to NetGalley and BookClub Girls for the early read.… (meer)

"After Anne: A Novel of Lucy Maud Montgomery" by Logan Steiner was an enjoyable read. It loosely follows the life of Lucy "Maud" Montgomery, renowned author of numerous novels, including "Anne of Green Gables".
Reading this novel, the reader definitely gets a feeling and understanding of Maud's life. There were the happy times, followed by challenging ones caused by her husband's religious mania and what Maud herself holds inside.
I struggled with the various back and forth timelines throughout this novel. At times it was hard to follow, hence the 4 versus 5 star review. This may not have been such an issue, if I had a better understanding of Maud's life before reading this novel. There is enough of an interest here, that I plan to read her journals firsthand for a more non-fictional view of her life.… (meer)

This is a read about the life of a woman that shared her gift with the world, and we were all blessed by her.
We meet her in this read as a young woman living with her Grandmother, her own mother died when she was an infant, and her father gave her to her grandparents to raise.
It is good to note that this is a fictional read, and some things have never been proven, and you can take away what you want.
You will find the book flipping on time line, mainly The Birthday! It is a pivotal point in Maud's life, and she makes a decision. While, I don't agree with some of the happenings, it is up to the reader to take what you want from what the author offers.
Life is not always easy, and Maud's life sounds very bleak here! You are left with questions, and I choose to accept that we were blessed by her.
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher William Morrow, and was not required to give a positive review.… (meer)