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I admit that I knew next to nothing about the life of L.M. Montgomery before diving into this story inspired by her life. The amount of research that Fishbane did in preparation for this book absolutely shines through the text. It's clear that Fishbone is a true Maud fangirl, and her passion is contagious.

I loved Maud's character in this book. While she had her weaknesses and vulnerabilities, she also had this immense source of inner strength that was quite frankly inspirational. Despite having had experienced tragedy and being treated as an outcast most of her life, Maud remained true to her self and to her passion for writing.

The cast of characters around Maud weren't nearly as dynamic for me. While they certainly had their fair share of subplots going on, their personalities fell a little flat for me and felt a bit archetypal.

I feel like this book stayed very true to the pacing of a story that would have been written during the time period this book is set in. However, that pacing for me as a modern reader felt really slow. I did struggle a bit to remain connected with the story as I was reading. That said, I think there is a very specific readership that will adore that pacing and authentic feeling.

I'm so glad I got the opportunity to read this book, because it truly was a pleasure learning more about L.M. Montgomery. If you are a fan of Anne of Green Gables, you definitely won't want to miss this!