I prefer the storylines with HAA, but 1897 is probably my favorite, overall, because I love the time travel stuff, most of the writing was very good, nearly ALL of the characters were superb, and Evan Hanley was a particular riot, IMO. The first three or four weeks after Nicholas Blair comes to Collinwood are also a hoot, though, especially the scenes between HAA and Lara Parker when she was still Cassandra.
Cheers,
Linda