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I'm sure that I am in the minority here but Pollyanna is the personification of toxic positivity.
That's tight I said.
I get it. She had a really rough life and the fact that she can be glad (God, I am so sick of the word 'Glad') is a miracle. I get it. But the constant glad glad glad glad. It was exhausting.
Maybe I'm a downer. Fine.
Don't get me wrong. Pollyanna is adorable. She makes even the most bitter, angry people -that's you Aunt Polly- happy and compassionate. She makes everyone want her- ...more
That's tight I said.
I get it. She had a really rough life and the fact that she can be glad (God, I am so sick of the word 'Glad') is a miracle. I get it. But the constant glad glad glad glad. It was exhausting.
Maybe I'm a downer. Fine.
Don't get me wrong. Pollyanna is adorable. She makes even the most bitter, angry people -that's you Aunt Polly- happy and compassionate. She makes everyone want her- ...more

I'm so very glad that I finally read this book! :)
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