The Doctor's Sweetheart

Quite a few of these stories are rather unsatisfactory, including the story this book got its title from, 'The Doctor's Sweetheart', a story I actually rather disliked. Other compilations - Road to Yesterday and Chronicles of Avonlea - are more satisfying reads than this. Not all of the stories reflect Ms. Montgomery's best or even usual work, but there ARE a few gems in here, especially 'The Garden of Spices'. For these few wonderful stories, this collection is worth the read, and is a must for any LM Montgomery fan.

I love all of Montgomery's works. This book of short stories was no exception. Some of the stories are redone from other works of Montgomery. However, I thoroughly enjoyed all of them and would recommend them to any lover of the Anne books. It will be worth your time to read them.

... these stories are basically more of the same. Still, each story has some small something that sets it apart from the others and makes it enjoyable. I had a very difficult time finding this book, and I was somewhat disappointed with a story or two, but it was definitely worth buying for three stories alone: My Lady Jane, The Garden of Spices, and The Bride is Waiting.In My Lady Jane, a young man has been disappointed when he and his love quarrelled and she ended by saying that she never wanted to see him again. By chance, he ends up stopping over in the town where a cousin lives who is identical to him. The cousin has a dinner party that he can't attend due to another engagement but that he can't afford to miss for fear of offending the hostess, so he asks his visitor to pose as him and make an appearance at the party. In doing so, the young man alters his life dramatically and wonderfully.The Garden of Spices (my personal favorite) is a tale of how a ten year old orphan changes the life of a sad old maid with a hideously scarred face. Finally, The Bride is Waiting tells of how a fellow tricks a long sought after woman into marrying him by pretending he doesn't care for her.These stories lead the reader down a road very familiar to L.M. Montgomery fans, but the journey's still delightful, no matter how often taken.

I love all of L. M. Montgomery's books, especially Anne novels, and this book is a good addition to any shelf. For anyone who is new to Montgomery, I think they should try her novels first, but for long-time readers of Montgomery, it's worth a read.

I love everything LM Montgomery wrote, including this book. Alright, the stories are not in the same category as Anne of Greengables but it's a fun read. If you're a die-hard Montgomery fan, you'll enjoy this book. If you're new to LM Montgomery, I reccommend her novels first.