Blythe My Best Friend

[Boots Burnside]

Asa part of the 2004 incarnation of the Littlest Pet Shop toy line, in 2010, Hasbro released the Blythe Loves Littlest Pet Shop line, which presented Blythe dolls as petsitters. This incarnation of Blythe would originate from Blythe Baxter, evidenced by the use of Blythe Loves Littlest Pet Shop as the production title of the animated series she stars in.

Blythe moved to a flat that is close to Littlest Pet Shop, a pet shop that is going out of business. Soon, she meets Brittany and Whittany Biskit, who say her clothes are lame and ask if she wants them to buy new clothes for her. But she declines, telling them she has a lot of unpacking to do, making them both get upset. After they leave, Blythe finds a dumbwaiter behind a painting which she uses and goes down to the Littlest Pet Shop. When she uses it for the first time, she accidentally bumps her head, though she is not hurt. She meets all seven pets and, after hearing Zoe Trent's song, thinks the shop is haunted, so she takes off screaming. Later, when Blythe meets a dog, he speaks to her, commenting on her crazy behavior. She becomes so frightened she runs back to the flat.

Blythe was not sure why she could talk to animals all of a sudden. Later, when she speaks to the pets, they explain that the Pet Shop is closing and they need her help since she is the only human so far who can understand them. Blythe is momentarily interrupted when she sees how cool Zoe looks with one of her sketchbook pictures.

Wanting to take revenge for Blythe telling them no, Brittany and Whittany have a plan to humiliate her while she has a plan to avoid closing the Littlest Pet Shop by having a fashion show. As they dress up as cats, Jasper tells Blythe that all the posters say "come and get free money" Mrs. Twombly says there is no free money. The audience is about to leave, but the fashion show begins, prompting them to watch. After it ends, Blythe is supposed to take a bow, but Russell discovers the Biskit Twins' plot. Then he scares them and the Biskit Twins embarrass themselves before running away. The next day, Mrs. Twombly has a sale for a very special pet fashion clothing line named Blythe Style. Blythe is happy that the Littlest Pet Shop is not closing after all.

In The Tortoise and the Heir, it is revealed that Blythe's mother was Lauren Baxter, a woman with the ability to talk to pets who it can be assumed Blythe inherited her ability from. Series creator Julie McNally Cahill revealed that her mother died when Blythe was very young.

While she cares a great deal about her physical appearance, Blythe is never arrogant or rude and does not like it when others act in such a way as the Biskit Twins did when they first met her. While normally calm and cool-headed, she can be easily frustrated. Because of this, while she may try to be kind to people who annoy her (the Biskit Twins for example), she usually keeps a sarcastic front when speaking to them.

Initially, she thought talking to animals was weird and was even afraid of it until she realized she could use it to save Littlest Pet Shop. Since then, she has been using her ability to help her new best friends in and outside of the pet shop. She is also a decent school student and is always willing to help anyone she knows in times of need. While she seems to be the "sane" one in the entire group of people she knows, she has her own moments of questionable behavior.

Despite her cuteness and beauty, Blythe is extremely camera-shy and apparently has been like this since early childhood. She also tends to stress out easily and get flustered. She is rather shy about her feelings for Josh Sharp.

"Fashion is Blythe's passion. Now that she's starting her new life in Downtown City and at Littlest Pet Shop, Blythe gets to design clothes for a whole new set of friends: a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog, monkey, panda, skunk, hedgehog, gecko and a mongoose! Blythe isn't sure how or why she can suddenly talk to animals, but now that she can, she couldn't imagine her life any other way!"

Blythe is a fair-skinned pre-teen girl with bright blue eyes and long, waist-length brown hair with straight cut bangs at her eyebrows. Usually, she will wear her hair in multiple styles ranging from a ponytail, braids or simply worn down with a cute accessory. Her lips are a peachy-pink color.

Due to her fashion talent, she often sports a new style every time she appears. The outfit she is seen in most consists of a blue top and multi-layer peach-pink skirt with a black belt and layer of deep blue lining. She also had a gold necklace, a peach head band with designs on it, black shoes, and black pantyhose with stars sewn on it. Her sketchbook / notebook of fashion designs is labelled "Blythe Style."

A friend of mine, who, with her carroty hair, sparkling eyes, and huge scope for the imagination reminds me of Anne of Green Gables, told me about the time Gilbert Blythe came up in her English Lit college class. Apparently, whatever was being discussed in English Lit was completely blown off for the entirety of the class.

Darcy: Colin Firth as Darcy emerges from a swim in the pond at Pemberley, fully dressed and simmering with repressed feelings, as he comes upon a flummoxed Lizzie unexpectedly. (Not in the book!)

I was thinking of my all time favorite books. Since Anne zis at the top that means Gilbert is too. Although I must admit to a crush on Laurie (Little Women). Oddly there were no crushes for me in Harry Potter. Maybe because I read them when I was older. I wonder who, if anyone, is swoon worthy in those books for the tweens reading them now?

I read them as I was growing up and never really had a crush on anyone, although I did love Sirius Black and thought the guy who played Oliver Wood in the movies was cuuuuute! I think for me the books made me crave strong friendships more than inspiring a crush.

Coming as someone who read Harry Potter between high school and college, everyone I knew had a crush on a different character, from Sirius to Lupin to Malfoy to Cedric Diggory or a Weasley, but strangely never Harry himself. I was the odd one with the crush on Ron, who, admittedly, still could never hold a candle to Gilbert Blythe (or Laurie.).

I cannot wait to share Anne with my daughter and have wonderful conversations about books. She is 14 mths old. The first book I ever read to her was the kid lit Pride and Prejudice. When she was a newborn, I would also sometimes read parts of Anne to her. And while I love them both, is have to go with Gilbert!

I am afraid to admit I never read either of these in entirety but now I must! From your descriptions, I favor the boy next door, Gilbert. Recently, I adored Finch in All the Bright Places, even if he broke my heart.

Wow, this is a tough one! I love them both so much! I think I have to go with Gilbert, as well. I think Gilbert and Anne would have a better chance for marital bliss, given their long-standing friendship.

Oh, how I love this comparison!! Both of these books have such special places in my heart, as do their respective heroes ? So hard for me to choose which is better! So many good thoughts here though ? Love me some Gilbert and some Darcy!

I vote Darcy, though perhaps because I have been in love with him for at least 15 years (along with all his movie and spinoff versions) and I just met Gilbert (in any form) when I first read the Anne of Green Gables series a couple months ago. While I married the boy next door, there is something extra dreamy and wonderful about the fairy tale of a rich and dashing hero. If you are going to dream, dream big, right?

This is honestly a conflicting decision! Both are terrific gentlemen. I so appreciate this post! If I had to choose, I grew up with Anne of Green Gables so Gilbert Blythe ? Thank you for doing this comparison!

I love this post. Two of my fictional crushes in one place. As much as I love Mr. Darcy, Gilbert will forever be my number one. I read Anne of Green Gables for the first time in 3rd grade and it has been my favorite ever since. I watched the mini series soon after and, again, it is has been in rotation ever since.

I love Gilbert. Always will. He is the perfect fictional crush.

Gilbert made me swoon but then I found James Alexander Malcolm MacKenzie Fraser of Outlander has taken his place. Yes, he is now my fictional crush. He is the man I compare my husband with, my provider and protector. So, does that make me a fictional love cheat or can I switch up my fictional love interest?

It has to be Gilbert. His love for Anne was not calculating. It was first love pure and open hearted. Mr. Darcy pales in comparison. I did love Laurie from Little Women also, although he definitely married the wrong March girl IMO.

The book sounds great!

My first love was Gilbert. I have read Anne of Green Gables every year since I was 12. My girls grew up in it but are grown so I now read it every year with student in my elementary school during our Principal Reading Club.

I disagree Sorry Gill but there is something so romantic about a man who finds he is wrong, corrects his error and redeems himself so entirely that there is nothing wanting. Thank you Mr Darcy. I will go for the FANTASY every time.

There is no competition; Gilbert Blythe would win every time. I love the banter between Gilbert and Anne. You can tell they care about each other even when they are bickering. Thanks for having the giveaway.

Between Gilbert and Darcy, I would definitely pick Darcy. I was in elementary school when I first read AoGG and was more intrigued by her friendship with Dianna than her relationship with Gilbert. I read P&P in college and the timing was right for a swoon ?

As far as on screen literary characters though, my vote goes to Jack Thornton from When Calls the Heart. I probably did have a crush on him when I read the books (not quite the same as AoGG or P&P, but still books) in high school. The TV show reminded me about him though.

This sounds like a great book. Having a daughter who is adopted, I am so thankful for books such as Anne of Green Gables for her to see that love makes a beautiful family, even if not in the traditional way.

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