

It’s also the story of how I found my true true, and how I needed to maybe come to Greenville, of all places, to make that happen. Tamaki infuses her work with so much humor, nuance, and incredible generosity for every character, and I will read every single thing she writes. Moly Anne of Greenville This is the story of how I became Anne of Greenville.Joy as an act of resistance overflows from Anne and her new world.

"I adored Mariko Tamaki's Anne of Greenville, which doesn't shy away from the harsh realities of being both queer and weird in a small town, but also embraces so much love and beauty. "Every page of this glittery disco ball of a book explodes with imagination, effervescence, and joy - prepare to find a kindred spirit in this thoroughly modern Anne Shirley."- Sarah Kuhn, author of From Little Tokyo, with Love Anne of Greenville bubbles over with a defiantly joyful energy!"- Britta Lundin, author of Ship It and Like Other Girls In this coming-of-age novel by fan-favorite author Mariko Tamaki, see the classic tale in a whole new light."A glitter-fueled disco daydream! Mariko Tamaki captures the irrepressible, unapologetic enthusiasm of Anne Shirley and delivers her with sequins and rollerskates to a brand new audience. Is she MTB with Gilly? Or is Berry her true soul mate? Only time (or 304 pages) will tell. Both personality quirks quickly come into play when the soccer team boos the premiere of her disco performance, which-in a roundabout way-introduces her to her new BFF, Berry, and she soon after meets the girl of her dreams, Gilly.įalling quickly into that age-old trap of ignoring the best friend for the new crush, Anne soon becomes embroiled in a series of dramatic and unfortunate events, and quickly finds herself wrapped up in a love triangle she never expected. Recently relocated to middle-of-nowhere Greenville and starting at a new school, Anne has a tendency to A) fall in love quickly, deeply, and effervescently and B) fly off the handle in the face of jerks. In this modern reimagining of Anne of Green Gables, Anne is an ABBA-loving singer/actor/writer of disco-operas, queer, Japanese-American who longs to be understood for her artistic genius. It’s also the story of how I found my true true, and how I needed to maybe come to Greenville, of all places, to make that happen. 4 2022 by Mariko Tamaki (Author) 6 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition 13.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 23. In this coming-of-age novel by fan-favorite author Mariko Tamaki, see the classic tale in a whole new light. This is the story of how I became Anne of Greenville.
