*sigh* Ah, Anne, how I love thee. <3 
 This has always been a favorite of mine. I must confess that I've never actually read the physical book; this is one of my favorite audio books. I'm pretty picky about audio books, but Susan O'Malley completely captures the characters in a way that allowed me to fall in love with each character's quirks and personalities. The story can seem long and filled with unnecessary details to some readers, but I think the audio book keeps the story cheerful and light, allowing for more enjoyment of minor characters. 
 I've listened to this story many times because I will always be enraptured by Anne and Gilbert's love. Anne's whimsical personality is so uplifting; it's hard to be sad or bothered by silly little things when you hear about the world through the magic of Anne's eyes. However, I think as I age that this story slowly becomes less magical to me. It breaks my heart, but I think I'm becoming too serious and losing my innocence, and I find it harder to relate to Anne. As sad as that is, and in the knowledge that this story will never bring me quite the level of joy it brought me in youth, I can't wait to someday share this story with my daughter. I'll always love Anne. <3 
 Also, I love that this story introduces Phillipa Gordon. She cracks me up. And I dream of Patty's Place.