Books : JANE OF LANTERN HILL (by the author of Anne of Green Gables)

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Rating:

- Good Work!
As someone who spent many hours alone as a child, I found I could really relate to this book. I first discovered it when I was eleven or twelve. I loved reading about how Jane'e grandmother dominated her and made her feel out of place and about how people at school regarded Jane, because I was treated in the same way. If you've ever been pushed around as a child, or as an adult, read this book. I'm 21 and have been forced to grow up rather quickly in my life, still I enjoy this wonderful novel. I thought the character of the mother could have been more developed, otherwise it was absolutely a stunning work of art. Go SUPERIOR JANE! I can also relate to the way Montgomery portrays Jane's dad, and Jane's relationship with her dad. It's interesting how when Jane sees her father's picture in a magazine, even though she does not know it is him she cuts it out and keeps it, and it is heart-breaking how her grandmother takes it away from her. It is touching how Jane helps her poor orphaned friend and neighbor, and her grandmother's disdain for this makes one exceedingly angry. I also thought Jane's mother did not defend her daughter enough. Montgomery's own father made himself scarce to her when she was young, moving out West and remarrying. Montgomery seems to have never gotten over this, so when she describes characters like Emily's father, and Jane's father, she does a wonderful job of speaking of how intimate they are with their daughters. As a child of divorce I loved reading of how Jane played a role in getting her parents back together. .......

Rating:

- AWESOME!!!!
this book is just awesome..i actually read it online.... then i just had to buy it.... i think the author has carefully drawn an amazing character. it's real...

i wish there were a sequel to it.. but Alas ! it was her last book. worth ...a thousand reads
enjoy it....

Rating:

- Jane of Lantern Hill
I took advice from reviews and I have to agree, this is L.M.'s best ever. Although hard to find at a good price, it was worth the search. Jane is an outstanding character, and is a triumphant 'overcomer'. Loved the detail and depth. Couldn't put it down, and wish we could hear more about Jane Stuart and her family. I'll definitly be recommnending this book to hook more readers onto Montgomery.

Rating:

- To be enjoyed on many levels...
I have to say, I'm 25 years old and I still want to *be* Jane.

I've read this book countless times and as with all of Ms. Montgomery's work it grows with you. Far ahead of its contemporary novels in female characterization, Jane with her "can-do" attitude is a great role model for the girls of today. Not to mention the usual careful attention to detail this author is known for which makes her books enjoyable for all ages. As mysteries unfold and lives change you find yourself more and more ensconced in Jane's world. Jane is a very real character with her at times very adult and utterly disarming perceptions of her world and its inhabitants. Watch as a sullen, moody girl living under her grandmother's thumb becomes a bright and capable young woman fully realizing her potential due to new and unexpected influences in her life. Each step of Jane's personal transformation is fascinating and inspiring.

I do believe this was the final novel L. M. Montgomery wrote and the amazing talent inherent in all of her books combines with a lifetime of experience to make this an utterly enthralling read.

The only way I can convey how spellbinding this novel is to say: I don't recommend picking it up unless you have the time to read the entire book.

Rating:

- Different and
Well, this book is very good,I have to admit. It just isn't really written in the "montgomeryish" style we all know and love. You know how Miss Montgomery always includes beautiful descriptions of nature and the scenery? She doesn't do it in this book. If it weren't for the dialogue, I'd say this wasn't written by her at all. It's about a girl named Jane who lives in an ugly house with her sweet mother and her cranky, slave-driving grandma, who interferes in everything and always puts Jane down. Jane feels that she just doesn't belong. Then her long-lost father, whom Jane always assumed dead, sends her a letter asking her to come to PEI for the summer. Then Jane learns that she belongs to PEI, and must decide for herself what she cares about most. If you like this book I also recommend Amy's Promise by Bernice Thurman Hunter.

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