Rilla of Ingleside (book #8)

The eighth and final book of the series about Anne Shirley. The main character of the book is Rilla Blythe, the youngest daughter of Anne and Gilbert. This is her coming-of-age story during the harsh years of war. The year 1914, the First World War has begun. Even the distant Ingleside no longer seems like a quiet place, the war has reached its claws here as well. Anne's older boys have gone to the front as volunteers, the girls have gone to university, and only little Shirley and Rilla remain with their parents. Rilla is not like her parents; she is not interested in studying or household matters, she just wants to have fun. But gradually we see how she rises above herself, how she develops. Once a frivolous and vain girl, she organizes the Red Cross, becomes a guardian to an orphan... This is a kind, sensitive, and courageous story about how people lived during the First World War, their agonizing expectations and resilience, their optimism and faith, their little joys that overshadow the greatest sorrows. The novels about Anne Shirley are a classic coming-of-age story with ups and downs, sorrows and joys. In 2017, a very heartfelt series "Anne" was released, based on the cycle of novels about Anne.