Such a lovely story. 
 It is my first book of Montgomery (I know Anne of Green Gables only from movies) and I am pleasantly surprised. 
 There is all what should be. A delightful love story with happy ending. A bit of human and society analysis. A little humor. All well written, with right pace. But first of all, this love story is unique, especially the circumstances of marriage proposal and how love develops in Barney. 
 So, it is a really good book, through and through. I will add some quotes which show how precious is this novel. For more information I recommend (for example) review of Naomi Sarah (I don't agree with Naomi only in one point, I think that the fact that Barney isn't in love at first sight is one of the best part of the story). 
 "Despair is a free man--hope is a slave" 
 "The greatest happiness," said Valancy suddenly and distinctly, "is to sneeze when you want to" 
 "It was so easy to defy once you got started" 
 "Have you never done anything in your life that you are sorry for?" asked Mr. Bently. Roaring Abel scratched his bushy white head and pretended to reflect. "Well, yes," he said finally. "There were some women I might have kissed and didn't. I've always been sorry for THAT" 
 "Doss dear," said Cousin Georgiana mournfully, "some day you will discover that blood is thicker than water." "Of course it is. But who wants water to be thick?" parried Valancy. "We want water to be thin--sparkling--crystal-clear"