Our authors are avid readers, too! Rebecca Rosenberg, champagne geek, lavender farmer, and award-winning author of the Champagne Widows Novels Champagne Widows and Madame Pommery: Creator of Brut Champagne is dedicating the month of March to daily book reviews celebrating a different woman in history as a companion to the excellent #31titleswomeninhistory list curated by fellow NovelNetwork author Janis Robinson Daly. Here’s what Rebecca had to say about NovelNetwork and USA Today bestselling author Logan Steiner’s debut novel, After Anne:
CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH!
AFTER ANNE by Logan Steiner
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This nuanced portrait of the author behind “Anne of Green Gables” weaves a surprisingly complex and tender story.
Steiner masterfully transcends the idyllic world of Avonlea to expose the multifaceted woman who created it. The novel explores Montgomery’s creative ambitions, her roles as a wife and mother, and the personal struggles she grappled with. The non-linear narrative style keeps the reader captivated, adding tension as an older Montgomery revisits her journals, shaping her legacy. This act of self-reflection allows us to experience the raw emotions Montgomery poured into her work.
The Historical Novel Society aptly describes “After Anne” as “a well-written and thoughtful look at a woman trying to balance a challenging marriage, motherhood, and a demanding writing career.”
Booklist recommends this novel with a glowing comparison, stating that it is “perfect for readers who love Montgomery’s seminal work or other classics like ‘Little Women’, with strong female leads who refuse to conform to societal standards or give up their passions.”
If you’ve ever wondered about the heart and mind behind one of literature’s most cherished heroines, “After Anne” provides a deeply satisfying exploration of the woman who brought Anne Shirley to life. #31titleswomeninhistory Thank you Janis Robinson Daly – Author for curating this fabulous list!
Rebecca Rosenberg, Logan Steiner, and Janis Robinson Daly are available to visit with book clubs via NovelNetwork.com.