Maud by Melanie Fishbane

Maud

by Melanie Fishbane

For the first time ever, a young adult novel about the teen years of L.M. Montgomery, the author who brought us ANNE OF GREEN GABLES.


     Fourteen-year-old Lucy Maud Montgomery -- Maud to her friends -- has a dream: to go to college and become a writer, just like her idol, Louisa May Alcott. But living with her grandparents on Prince Edward Island, she worries that this dream will never come true. Her grandfather has strong opinions about a woman's place in the world, and they do not include spending good money on college. Luckily, she has a teacher to believe in her, and good friends to support her, including Nate, the Baptist minister's stepson and the smartest boy in the class. If only he weren't a Baptist; her Presbyterian grandparents would never approve. Then again, Maud isn't sure she wants to settle down with a boy -- her dreams of being a writer are much more important.

     But life changes for Maud when she goes out West to live with her father and his new wife and daughter. Her new home offers her another chance at love, as well as attending school, but tensions increase as Maud discovers her stepmother's plans for her, which threaten Maud's future -- and her happiness forever.

Reviewed by Sam@WLABB on

4 of 5 stars

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This story is so sweet, charming, and heartwarming, I wore the above expression for most of the book.
He extended his hand. "Come."
She took his hand and couldn't think. She had never held a boy's hand before. And after she had just counted her nine stars. The idea was both thrilling and terrifying.


Poor Maud was like an orphan. After her mother's death, she was bounced around from relative to relative. Some resented her and none understood her. But the worst was her step-mother. I was so appalled by her behavior. I took solace in the fact, that Maud had some supportive relatives and a great group of friends, who built her back up when others were trying to break her spirit and kill her dreams.
"I'm so glad you're home." Mollie wrapped her arms around Maud and gave her a hug so tight she had to keep her hat from falling. "It was like this summer had no sun with you gone."


The romances in this book were so precious and swoony. Though Will and Nate were very different from each other, they were both perfect for Maud. I loved every moment that these two shared with Maud.
P.S. Note, not one mistake this time. Laura has been helping me and my hands aren't so shaky anymore. They just miss touching you.

Overall: A lovely character driven novel, which inspired me to search for more information on LM Montgomery and left me with a warm heart and a smile on my face.

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