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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Emily continues her quest for the fairy gold of life and finds that it is harder to come by than in her dreams. I love this book because Emily doesn't get an easy happy ending. It also frustrates me every time I read it. Montgomery sums it up herself: "The Murray pride," whispered Mrs. Kent, staring at her. "After all, Emily Starr, I believe pride is a stronger passion with you than love." And that is Emily in a nutshell. L.M. Montgomery is a long time and all time favorite author of mine. She writes the perfect girls story with just the right mix of adventure, drama and happiness. I find her books a comfort to read and have re-read most of works many times over the years. They are classics for a reason and that reason is they are great. Emily's Quest by L.M. Montgomery; (3 1/2*) This is my least favorite of the Emily trilogy by Montgomery but it could easily have been my most favorite of all Montgomery's works! I loved the characters and thought they were well drawn and that the growth was there for most all of them. Loved the 'wind woman' and was sad that 'the flash' came so rarely in this third novel. Loved the basic storyline but was irritated that there was so much of: "see Emily of New Moon" and "see Emily Climbs". There was a lot of repetitiveness from the first two books of the trilogy and so this one did not seem as original as the others. It saddened me that Emily was so lonely for much of the story. While she decided to stay at New Moon and write, her friends Ilse, Perry and Teddy all went off to travel and develope their careers. Emily began to feel increasingly distant from all of them and as a defence for her aloneness she put on her proud 'Murray airs' which alienated her friends even more. She shut herself away in her room writing day and night trying not to think of her friends, where they were and what they were doing. In this closing book of the trilogy we see Emily's growth as a writer and her compulsion to be out of doors, especially late at night. But in these hours is when she is blessed with most of her story ideas. I found the ending of the novel too pat and sadly unsatisfying. But I wish that Emily could have lived on. I saw her living in the 'disappointed house' and writing her years away with just a cat for company. I guess I like dark. no reviews | add a review
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HTML: "I love Emily." â??Madeleine L'Engle Will Emily's Dreams Ever Come True? High school is over and Emily Starr is ready to find her destiny...but she's not quite ready to leave the safety of New Moon farm. She knows that she doesn't need New York City or some other exotic locale to help her become a famous writer. But as all of Emily's friends begin moving away to pursue their own aspirations in exciting places, she wonders if she's made the right choice. After suffering through a devastating illness, receiving rejection notices from multiple publishers, and nearly losing Teddy, her childhood sweetheart, Emily realizes that her quest for love, acceptance, and happiness is far from over. This new edition lovingly restores the original, unabridged text and includes an all-new, exclusive introduction with special memories from L.M. Montgomery's granddaughter. What Readers Are Saying: "Emily's Quest is my favorite of the Emily books (probably of all her books), and a wonderful real for any romantic like me." "Wonderful. As with all the Montgomery books, the beauty of the world captures you. Emily's Quest is a brilliant end to a most charming series of books." "Emily's Quest is truly a wonderful ending to one of the best stories ever written." No library descriptions found.
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There's plenty of charm as always in L.M. Montgomery's writing as she so beautifully paints word pictures of the PEI landscape. She also brilliantly evokes the highs and lows of Emily's life and knowing that Montgomery herself struggled with depression makes her descriptions of Emily's own low moments particularly realistic. At the same time, Montgomery will always give her characters a happy ending and while this novel's ending felt a bit rushed and not quite as satisfying as I could have hoped, it still leaves Emily in the best place. ( )