What a beautifully romantic alternative ending! The desperate first kisses between Anne and Gilbert were the stuff of steamy romance novels! MmmmMMMM! *HEART EYES* And of course the proposal scene was too sweet!

I loved Phil being prominently portrayed here; she is a doll and it's a shame most (if not all) adaptations erase her. Rachel is a joy as ever (I loved her fussing over the telephone; she would be a Boomer today, complaining about social media, but we still love her lol), and Marilla's softer side was shown beautifully.

I loved the subtle yet powerful differences between Roy and Gil, proving that love and emotions isn't based on a standard or check off list, it just... is. Roy was definitely romantic, but so is Gil, just in different ways. What matters was who understood Anne best and who did she truly want. Love is a complicated thing, and we humans have a tendency to lie to ourselves out of fear or pride. Perhaps that's why Anne is such a beloved character, even over a century later.

(Though, admittedly, I appreciated you showing Roy's less pleasant side, showing his "true colors" if you will in the aftermath of rejection - perhaps his previous consorts were ended by him himself, so he can't handle rejection. Typical.)

Anne really does seem like the type who needs a "shock" to understand the truth, be it the thought of Gilbert dying or him passionately kissing her in the rain lol XD Oh, dear, sweet, stubborn, relatable Anne Shirley... At least she came to her senses, whether through fanon or canon lol.

Great job! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this! :D

This is great! So glad to hear there’s a sequel!

I'm all over swoony. This is perfect.

I've seen I've left notes here over time, and I can't see how I've not managed to add this to my favorites list, so I've done so. lol A delightful story. Thank you for it.

How did I not finish reading this years ago? SO SORRY.

Love that Phil is sensible. Go, Phil! You've given her sound words, here, that totally feel canonical. Thank you!

This was a very sweet story!

That’s the best story/fanfic I’ve ever read. You are so creative and genius! I only wish I could read them telling people they’re engaged

Wow, what a beautiful story. I loved the romance, the banter, the emotions, the writing, the everything! Now I have to go read the sequel

Freaking wonderful! I can’t decide which I liked better—the first kiss between them in the rain or the last kiss in the school house. Oh I can’t decide! They were both utter perfection! Thank you for sharing your story with us!

I literally thought I only read 2 chapters, when I was gonna click to the next one I was smiling but then I stopped smiling when I saw it was the last one, and was surprised that I read 12 when I thought I read 2, well done, you know how to make a person cry in joy, I am so happy for you.

WHY AM I CRYING WHY HAS THIS ENDED I JUST NEED MORE HOW CAN I SURVIVE NOW? I DONT HAVE ANY MORE SHILBERT CONTENT TO READ. But that was beautiful. Wonderful. Thanks infinitely for writing it.

This was perfect , from the first chapter to the very last word. I liked how Gilbert decided to take matters into his own hands. The kiss in the rain , Anne's confession , Gilbert's proposal, the dance in the moonlight ... is splendid. Davy's comments were hilarious, and Dora and the girl's reaction when Gilbert danced with them is very amusing. Keep up the awesome work!

This is the most perfect thing I’ve ever read thank you for this

A very romantic alternative to the book events with a truly lovely proposal. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this!

Beautiful story! Thank you so much for bringing some warmth and dream into my life during this difficult time! You made me smile... and hope! :) I needed that!

I've always liked the tender way in which Gilbert confessed to Anne in the novel. However, your version is really great too. This is just the right amount of angst, anticipation, fluff and feels.
And did I read about a sequel? Off to check it as soon as I post this review.
Good job, dear author. Good job indeed.

Cheers!
:)