|Title| at first I thought it was a little vague, but then Mabel remembers that moment when her father said to her about not being a raindrop and being a sun instead. That was a really sweet moment. And the title is really pretty, and actually quite meaningful.
|Cover| the cover is as equally pretty as the title. When I saw it I thought that it was pretty and cute, and that was even before I carefully looked over it for this review. The font isn't my favourite, but I think it works well for your cover.
|Summary| although you don't have the summary outside the book (which is fine), it does have the little quote about raindrops which is pretty and intriguing. Inside the summary is quick to the point, and definitely gives you an idea of what struggles Mabel is facing without giving away the whole story.
|Plot| you've added a lot more to this story story than just Mabel falling in love with Gilbert (which actually there really hasn't been any of that yet) You keep adding conflict for Mabel which is good. I feel so bad for her having to move and because of how much the misses her dad. And in the last chapter you definitely added some mystery; what was the blood on the handkerchief? And why are her mother and brother acting weird? I like Mabel and Gilbert as friends, but their backstory is a little foggy so far. You will probably want to explain how they know each other at some point. Also when they first move to Avonlea, not much is described about the place they move to.
|Characters| I really like Mabel. She's really cute with her braid and her attitude towards Mr.Phillips. Also, I love the name Mabel! So cute! Also very accurate for the time period. My one complaint is that she kind of outshines Anne. I know Mabel is the main-character, but she kind of takes away from Anne's feistiness by defending her all the time and walking out on Mr.Phillips first. I'm not saying to take out these parts, I would just try and make sure Anne stays Anne-like within the story. Also I really love how you are showing Mabel's relationship with her father, even though he isn't alive. It makes me sad he's gone, and I never even met him.
|Originality| Gilbert Blythe fanfics are pretty common right now, but that doesn't mean your story is unoriginal. A new girl moving to Avonlea is probably a little cliche, but how else is she supposed to end up there and be new? I think your story is very original in the aspect that is focused a lot more (at the moment) on Mabel and her dad than Mabel and Gilbert. Mabel doesn't even seem to be secretly in love with Gilbert, which is great because far too often people rush the romance . I mean I'm sure Gilbert and Mabel will take center stage at some point, but I like how you're taking your time with it, and making it more than just a love story
