This was super cute and I thought that it did a great job of staying true to the original vibe of Anne of Green Gables while making it modern… and queer! I broke down crying when Marilla said “Girls can ask girls to dances too” because it was so simple and yet something I didn’t know I needed from Anne of Green Gables. I do wish the book had a little more substance, but I still thought it was good (especially the incorporation of Anne & the “zine” club).

Gros did a great job of retelling in a modern day way that grabs readers attention and keeps it. All schools should look to this as an example of what updated required reading should look like!

This modern spin on Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic novel won’t be for everyone, but it’s an important addition to the YA genre. It does skew a little more middle school for me, but I loved the cheesy angst and tweenage feelings that Kathleen Gros brings to her (sort of) adaptation.

I was a little disappointed with the brevity of this graphic novel, but I’m hoping Gros will continue to tell her version of Anne’s story.

As a teacher, I loved that students in foster care (and those in the LGBTQ+ community) will feel seen in this adaptation. The theme of acceptance no matter who you are or where you come from abounds here, and middle school readers will soak it all in.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a quick read, If you have read the original story, this one pretty much follows most of the main story beats between Anne and Diana relationship (sans the time they were forced to separate), there isn't as much focus on the adults, like Miss Stacy isn't much of a character and doesn't have the same impact on Anne. This is a modern setting that and the twist of making this a lesbian first love story between Anne and Diana that makes it different. Anne writes zines, instead of wanting to write stories/books. I guess there are also slight differences in the characters of Anne and Diana. Anne is similar just not as dramatic, but Diana is much more confident and assertive, she is on the debate club, which is something old Diana wouldn't have been comfortable doing.

I'm not sure about the story, it is fine but basically a lot of it follows the original that I skipped though several parts, I'm not really a fan of this art style, it is a very cartoony style that I guess some kids like, but even as a kid I liked more elevated art style that looks more realistic, so this was barely serviceable as a story telling medium, there is nothing extras in the art that elevates it, it is very blocky and minimal in details. It is a style, just not one I personally enjoy.

The romance is basic, there is nothing really challenging in this book, everything is very simple and works out, the sides characters (Gilbert, Moody, Josei and Ruby) also don't have as much personality. Moody and Ruby are just there. If you feel strongly that your child needs LGBT content, this one is very safe and benign - but if you want them to read a good story, also have them read the original Anne series - it is also for children and it a much richer experience, even if it is 'old.'

This was such a cute adaptation of Anne of Green Gables! It was witty, charming, and highlighted the best parts of the original story. It was a joy to see a more modern interpretation of the text, and a great way to share the story with a newer, younger generation.

Having just read another graphic adaption of Anne very recently, it is quite difficult to not draw comparisons. While this one was not bad by any means, the other was simply better.

For Libraries: Suitable for middle grade graphic collections.

I didn't care for this one. The art was severely lacking, and the story was just okay for me. It was cute that they got together, but a lot wasn't believable overall.

This was a cute, sapphic, middle grade, graphic novel. The main character shares a distinct likeness to the original character of Anne from Anne of Green Gables, but the setting and themes in this book are entirely modern, making it relatable to a contemporary audience.

I found the characters rather annoying, but there were some good learning moments within.

A wholesome, queer, and modern spin on the classic of Anne of Green Gables!

Thank you in advance to NetGalley, Kathleen Gros, and Quill Tree Books for the free early copy of the book in exchange for an honest review!

*These are my honest, spoiler-free opinions. Here I speak both from a reader and writer perspectives respectively.*

Anne: An Adaptation of Anne of Green Gables (Sort Of) is a (sort of) graphic novel adaptation of Anne of Green Gables. Anne Shirley has been an orphan traveling from foster home to foster home her entire life and yearns for a change of pace when taken in by the Cuthberts. In this work she does what we all do when growing up: making mistakes, friends, and overcoming the heavier aspects of our lives.

This work was something I took a lot of comfort in reading! It presented things I really loved and want to see learned by the future generations:

PROS:
- Healthy communication! People in the novel may have their squabbles, but there is a lot of healthy communication displayed as well. The Cuthberts are displayed being healthy and forgiving parental figures, Anne has a friend she can talk with, and when Anne makes mistakes, she is helped rather than shamed (which helps her grow and develop).
- (Slight but important spoiler) The lead boy bullying her does NOT end up with her romantically, which is VERY refreshing to see in media that eggs on boys to be rude, and girls to simply accept it.
- It shows the essence of making mistakes as you grow up, and how it's not the end of the world.
- They should healthy friendship/romance build up.
- Lots of inclusion of LGBT+, even a part where people introduce themselves by pronouns and name.
- Cute art, wholesome family, and much more!

CONS:
- The only thing I could say was a bit odd for me was the loss of Anne's pigtails. This doesn't matter, and actually goes to show character development, but it felt too removed at this point for my personal tastes. You should know this work is really good if this is my one and only quarrel with it.

I strongly recommend for kids around middle school age, it is very wholesome and fun and teaches a lot of good lessons!

Anne: An Adaptation of Anne of Green Gables (Sort Of) is a beautifully written and illustrated graphic novel for teens. I read it in one sitting. I highly recommend this one!

Top three graphic novels of the year! Fans of the original Anne of Green Gables will not be disappointed by this adaption, in which Anne is in foster care. Her grit, tenacity and fierce loyalty are in tact, but this contemporary retelling manages to touch on real issues of middle schoolers today, bullying and LGBTQIA+ among them. I cannot wait to pass this version of Anne along to all the young people in my life!

This adorable adaptation is a sweet twist on the original Anne story. Updated to present day, siblings Matthew and Marilla are officially foster parents who wind up with Anne instead of the younger child they'd hoped for, thanks to a computer glitch. Anne soon turns their lives upside down in a mostly heartwarming way, with some of the same "bumps" as its predecessor's tale. The bigger twist is that Anne doesn't secretly have a crush on Gilbert; best friend Diana is the person she is interested in romantically. My little heart skipped a beat and I was thrilled for her when they confessed their true feelings to each other. It was something I always wished for when I read Anne again as an older teenager.

A fun and heartwarming update that will hopefully lead children back to the original.

This is a fun retelling of Anne of Green Gables set in modern times. I liked the romance with Diana, but wish we could have seen a bit more of GIlbert. I thought the colors were a bit jarring.

This re-imagining of Anne of Green Gables was a lot of fun to read.
All the characters are a bit more stabe and socially-adjusted, even Marilla. If the adult story of Anne of Green Gables is your favorite part, this book doesn't do as much developing of those characters.

If, however, you read Anne as a kid and knew right away that Anne and Diana were soulmates and clearly crushing on eachother, this is your book. The art is adorable and the misadventure adaptations are pretty seamless.

Also, I'm confident that in any adaptation, Anne would be killer at making zines.

This story was everything I loved it so much! It was cute and hilarious, with good lessons, without being too preachy. I loved the sapphic spin of Anne of Green Gables and loved that when she came out she was instantly accepted by her foster family.
The story was a heartfelt one that while fun and funny, hit deep about the foster care system, trauma, and dealing with emotions

Anne’s journey to come to terms with her anger and learn to more healthily express her emotions was honest and well portrayed, they really stayed true to the character of Anne

“Maybe life is just a cycle of forgiving and accepting forgiveness — if we let ourselves listen and change.”

• Graphic Novel
• Adoption/Foster Care
• Middle Grade

Loosely based on Anne of Green Gables, Anne is a middle schooler who is trying to find her own family. Once moving in with the Cuthbert's, she may have done just that. She meets her new best friend, Diana, and starts to have more than friends’ feelings for her.

This was such a good graphic novel that touched on so many topics, from anxiety and anger to first love. I loved that there were instructions on how to make a zine. This graphic novel is a great one, even if you aren't part of the LGBTQIA+ community because it captures the honesty of the foster care system in the USA. I could go on for days about how awful it is, but I won't unless you ask. I think it is just such a wonderful book for most ages.

<i>Thank you to Kathleen Gros, HarperCollins Children’s Books and Quill Tree Books, for the digital ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.<i>

#AnneOfGreengGablesAdaptation #KathleenGros #HarperCollinsChildrensBooks #QuillTreeBooks #NetGalley #ARC #eARC

I love an Anne of Green Gables retelling and this graphic novel with a twist was so fun to read! This book would be a fantastic addition to school libraries for young readers!

After being flooded (in the best way possible) with new updates and versions of Anne of Green Gables, I was a little hesitant to read this one. After all, a beautiful graphic novel already published recently.

Man.

Was I ever pleasantly surprised by this adaptation!

I loved that it followed the important plotlines of the classic, but updated the story to be contemporary and fit with the times. The fact that Anne didn't take any of Gilbert's crap made me so happy! Never do I want my daughter to feel like it's ok if a boy is essentially harassing her because, "he likes her." This squashed that worn out ideology so well!

I loved that Anne and Diana were not only best friends, but brave enough to share that they felt like it could be more than friendship. This was done so perfectly for that middle grades audience! Young love at its most vulnerable and sweetest.

Anne's experience in the foster care system was portrayed well and gives us an important window for what kids in that system are going through.

I would absolutely recommend this book to any adult fans of Anne, or 5th grade and up as a way to be introduced to one of literature's most beloved characters.

This was such a cute retelling of Anne of Green Gables. In this story, Anne is in foster care and has been bounced around to many, many foster home. She ends up with the Cuthberts, Matthew and Marilla. At first they are a little taken aback because they thought that they were getting a younger child, but instead got a teenager. Anne starts at a new school and meets a few new friends, including Diana, a girl that also lives in the same apartment building as the Cuthberts. Anne starts going to a zine club at her new school and begins sharing her artwork with other people. A lot of things happen as Anne begins to gradually settle in at school and at home. She realizes that she might like her BFF Diana, as more than a friend.

Overall, this was a really cute graphic novel and I loved all the different characters. There was a lot of representation and I really liked that they made Anne LGBT. I think that this is a great updated version of Anne of Green Gables.

I cherished seeing Anne advance and thrive in this new environment.

Characters and scenes from the original are preserved, but overall, this retelling does a great job of maintaining the original material. The characters are entertaining to follow, and the artwork is lively and enjoyable.

The more I read, the more I felt myself drawn into the narrative. Although Anne's story was never a fairytale, it was nonetheless a lot of pleasure to watch it recounted in a fresh location with the author's unique perspective.