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The Blue Castle

By: L. M. Montgomery
Narrated by: Anne Hancock
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On her 29th birthday, Valency Stirling awakens to a life that she knows will never change. Under the thumb of an autocratic mother and a poor relation in a large domineering family, for years her only refuge has been in her dreams of a mystical Blue Castle, where beauty and kindness reign.

To add to her bleak future, she's experiencing heart spasms. Visiting a doctor without the approval of her clan is a daring act but Valency seeks out the local heart specialist in secret. The result is dire: she has one year to live. Shocking as the news is, the specter of death isn't nearly as upsetting as the realization that she hasn't yet really lived.

Ever docile and obedient, she's now compelled to tell her relatives exactly what she thinks of them. Her mother's disapproval and silences have no effect on her. Her curiosity about the natural world, dormant for years under strict rules of behavior, is set free.

As her world opens, she finds a purpose in her life as she makes friends with the town reprobate, his disgraced daughter, and a man of dubious reputation. The lush Canadian pine woods beckon. Certainly, an unlikely place to find a Blue Castle?

Public Domain (P)2021 Anne Hancock Classics Heartfelt

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I love this book. It is sweet, easy to read and funny. I like to come back and read it every now and then.

Beautiful book

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Well read, wholesome novel with the same beautiful phrases and eloquent descriptions as Anne of Green Gables. I am so pleased to have come across another novel by Montgomery.

Wholesome and eloquent

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This, one of the only two books for adults published by Montgomery, has all the hallmarks of her writing - the clan of relatives, the narrow minded and the inquisitive, the sensitive and the insightful. The story of a 27 yo old maid, under the thumb of the same people who have ruled her all her life suddenly discovering the ability to make different choices, to scorn their scorn and to choose her own life was inspiring to me at a similar time of life. It is a sweet, beautiful and inspiring tale of self-discovery and choosing one’s own life.

Great story, acceptable narration

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the book was s childhood favourite, not disappointed with the audio reading. spot on.

Classic and understated story

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