61. The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery, plus books about complicated families, romance, and boundaries

Today Chelsey and Sara discuss The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery. This classic Cinderella story follows Valancy Stirling as she receives life-changing news that shakes up her whole world and leads her to happiness. Her coming-of-age story includes a few highly discussable plot points that we couldn't help but spoil, so if you haven't read the book, scroll down to get a timestamp to avoid spoilers. As always, we're recommending contemporary pairings for our classic, including a whip-smart rom-com and a dreamy fantasy novel.  For more bonus episodes, nerdy classes, and extra book talk,  join our Classics Club: patreon.com/novelpairings.com. Connect with us  on Instagram or Twitter. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get updates and behind-the-scenes info. Get two audiobooks for the price of one from Libro.fm. Use our Libro.fm affiliate code NOVELPAIRINGS and support independent bookstores. Spoilers start here: [29:15] And our Pairings start here: [35:52] . . . Books mentioned (affiliate links): . . . . Chelsey Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade (Amazon) Mrs. Martin's Incomparable Adventure by Courtney Milan  Rough Beauty: Forty Seasons of Mountain Living by Karen Auvinen (Amazon) Sara The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman (Amazon) The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson (Amazon) Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt (Amazon)   Picks of the week: Want to buy an island in Canada?  The History Chicks: Lucy Maud Montgomery episode