“Mistress Pat” by: Lucy Maud Montgomery
Age: 10+ Description: When she was twenty, nearly everyone thought Patricia Gardiner ought to be having beaus--except of course, Pat herself. For Pat, Silver Bush was both home and heaven. All she could ever ask of life was bound in the magic of the lovely old house on Prince Edward Island, "where good things never change." And now there was more than ever to do, what with planning for the Christmas family reunion, entertaining a countess, playing matchmaker, and preparing for the arrival of the new hired man. Yet as those she loved so dearly started to move away, Pat began to question the wisdom of her choice of Silver Bush over romance. Was it possible to be lonely at Silver Bush? My Rating: 3/5 Phew! Okay, this book was definitely a ride - good at times and infuriating at others. Here are my thoughts: I’ll start by saying I love the late-night sister chats between Pat and Cuddles/Rae! Having a close relationship with my own sisters, those conversations are som...