Growing up, I loved – and okay, still love – the usual classic girl’s books: “Little Women,” “A Little Princess,” and, of course, “Anne of Green Gables.” The latter really spoke to me as a talkative, imaginative girl with a love of reading and a desire for red hair (why Anne hated hers I’ll never know!). 

So when I heard that Netflix would be releasing a “Green Gables” adaptation for a new generation, called “Anne With An E,” I was super psyched! 

When I sat down to watch it this past weekend, I wasn’t disappointed in the slightest. Below, I have multiple reasons why you should immediately binge watch this remarkable series. 

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1. Amybeth McNulty as Anne

Let me repeat: AMYBETH MCNULTY AS ANNE. I have no idea where this precocious, engaging actress comes from or how she was discovered, but I’m so glad she was, as she is the perfect Anne Shirley Cuthbert. 

From her long red braids to her expressive blue eyes, to her long, loquacious monologues and moments of solemn loneliness, McNulty nails every aspect of Anne’s character. Not only do I look forward to seeing her grow as an actress and a person throughout “Anne With An E,” I can’t wait to see her in other projects as well. 

2. Gilbert “Man of My Dreams” Blythe

Granted, I am not mooning over Gilbert’s fifteen-year-old actor, Lucas Jade Zumann. How creepy would that be? Rather, it’s the character whom I fawn for, because Gilbert Blythe is the dreamiest male character in all of English literature. Yup, even more than Mr. Darcy! (Too standoffish for my taste.)

Whether he’s being a gentleman and apologizing for pulling on Anne’s braids and chivalrously saving her from drowning in a lake, Gilbert is always there for his Anne-girl, and though she repeatedly rejects him, he never loses hope, while still keeping his respectful distance.