The Blue Castle

This is one of my absolute favorite books and I have read it countless times. One I fall back on whenever I need a quick read that leaves me happy and satisfied.

This will always be my favorite of Montgomery's books. I loved the characters and I cheered for Valancy from the start. There is tragedy, but in places it's laugh-out-loud funny.

A book I return to whenever I need cheering up, I can't recommend it highly enough. It's a bit of an effort to find, but you won't regret it.

I was told by a few people to read Montgomery's only adult novel and I must tell you, that I thoroughly enjoyed it. As much as I adore Montgomery's Emily and Anne novels, it was kind of refreshing to see what she would do with an adult protagonist. At twenty-nine Valancy is considered by her family to be an old maid. Her home is constricting and creatively dead until she finds out that she might actually be dying and thus decides to throw caution to the wind and live. The characters in the book are absolutely charming. The prose is witty and I found myself clearly immersed in Montgomery's intricately woven story.

I borrowed this book from a friend when I was around 12 and loved it. I read again before giving it back and it has become one my favorite books. I'm a big fan of L.m. Montgomery and think this is one of her best books. They way Montgomery describes her characters and setting is amazing. The main character Valancy is tranformed by the end of the chraming book to find true love. The same year I read the book I had a reading comprehension test with an excerpt from the Blue Caslte about the rose bush, I couldn't believe it!! I've been trying for some time to find a hardcover copy of this book like my friends. My mom had one that was my Grandma's from the 1940s but her cousin borrowed it and never gave it back. This is a rare gem that should be read by more people.