Like a flying bird with self belief

[valancy_s]

Seeing this has put me in the mood to reread Montgomery's Emily trilogy. I used to read them every year, since about the age of twelve, always finding something new to appreciate since each year the section where Emily was my age became special to me. At fourteen I thought it a remarkable thing that I too had a best friend with fluffy blonde hair

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[soniag]

Ahhh . . . Emily! Love that girl.

As for the meme -- I had to CHEAT to get these!

I already figured out #3 was WILLOW.

And with the extra clues I got #6 as THE MUPPET MOVIE

[valancy_s]

Yay, you finished off the meme! And I wouldn't worry about the cheating, as not everybody got them right even with the extra clues :)

Emily is great. I always thought I was so similar to her... now I only wish I had her motivation and work ethic as a writer!

[jcd1013]

#3 - A Midsummer Night's Dream.

And I still have no idea on six.

I love Emily as well and reread it often. ANne's actually more of the books that I "grew up with". Anne of Avonlea was my favorite during high school, Anne of the Island fit with college, Anne of Windy Populars was those first year out when I was first working. I just haven't been relating to the other ones for a bit!

[valancy_s]

#3 is actually Willow, so it's completely bizarre that the same six keywords could apply to A Midsummer Night's Dream. But you're right, they could. (Well, "magic show" is a sort-of.)

I grew up on Anne too (and discovered those when much younger). I particularly identified with AotI during college - but I never thought myself much like Anne herself. I didn't love her the less for being so sunshiney and wonderful, but I sympathized more with Emily's many flaws.

I just haven't been relating to the other ones for a bit!

Well, if you start cranking out kids, you can get back in pace with Anne ;) Right now you're more in tune with Gilbert - though your type of medical practice is just a leetle bit different!

[winkingstar]

Ooh, that "Windy Little Girl Emily" looks cute! I actually haven't read the Emily books yet, but I just picked up the first one a while ago, so I'll have to get on that. :)

[valancy_s]

You should definitely read them (and post when you do!). The third can be EXTREMELY frustrating, but one feels the need to finish the story and it's not without its high points. The first two are pure joy, at least to me.

[snarkhunter]

My connection to Emily? We share a birthday. I've always felt a kindred bond b/c of that. :D

[valancy_s]

That's fun! I don't share a birthday with anyone notable, except Napoleon. Boring!

The only fictional character's birthday that I can remember offhand is Harry Potter's, and I only know that one because four of my friends were born on that same day.