by Louisa May Alcott, Joe L. Wheeler
I've re-read Little Women many times over the years, but had never read any of the sequels. This is the first of two, following Jo March, now Josephine Bhaer, with her school at Plumfield.Honestly, I found the book a little preachy (which was not the case with its predecessor). I try to take classic...
I found myself going all sentimental and misty eyed over this. What a lovely childhood the children have in this book..
I found myself going all sentimental and misty eyed over this. What a lovely childhood the children have in this book..
I found this book a bit of a disappointment. It seemed disjointed and I couldn't engage in the stories of Jo's sons very much at all.
Listening to an old favorite on audio is a wonderful experience. There's something so comforting about somehow sharing this with the narrator, who whispers softly into my ear as I fall contentedly asleep. This one's my second favorite of the series, behind Jo's Boys. I love the boys, I love the grow...
First sentence: “Please sir, is this Plumfield?”, asked a ragged boy of the man who opened the great gate at which the omnibus left him.P. 99: “Oh, we just play be men, and sit round stiff and stupid like grown-up folks, and dance to please the girls.”Last sentence: “For love is a flower that grows ...
I loved this book. I had read Little women over and over again. When I found out there was a sequel, I squealed in delight and read this one. Jo was always my favourite. I never understood why she married a much older man. Then, I married my husband.
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