The third review of Montgomery's short story collections is about
Along the Shore,
Akin to Anne and
The Road to Yesterday. I rated all 5 stars.
Along the Shore consists of a collection of short stories involving the sea. This is probably one of Montgomery's darkest collections. There are a few that have tragic endings such as a "The Waking of Helen" and "Mackereling Out in the Gulf". Some are about people overcoming odds or reuniting with old loves and a two are pretty much copied straight out of the Anne books.
Akin to Anne is her shortest collection and one of my favorites. Most of are over the top sweet with people being reunited with long lost relatives or family friends. Most involve a substantial increase in fortune but of course that's not the most important thing.
The Road to Yesterday is kind of the last of the Anne books. All have some mention of the Blythe family and in some Anne has a starring role. I loved the ones that were set years after the Anne books ended and dealt with Anne's grandchildren. How perfect that Jem and Faith names a child after Walter and that Rilla and Kenneth had a son named Gilbert. It was a lovely way to check in on the family and the stories were fun on their own as well.
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