Little Women (Signet Classics) by Louisa May Alcott
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Book Reviews of Little Women (Signet Classics)
Book Review: Read "Little Women" a great book of love, exceptence and realization
Summary: 5 Stars
"Little Women"expressed to me, is that you should always be happy with what you have. I remember getting the same thing for Hanukah each year from an uncle, although my mom would always say," it's the thought that counts, not what you get, and that one should try to be happy with what one gets even if you don't like it that much, it's still something. Louisa's book describes how the 4 girls enter womanhood and they should except whatever they get. Meg, the oldest, has trouble not wanting more than what she has, for she envied her classmates with their shiny boots and beautiful dresses. Meg only realizes that other things, besides what she has she didn't want at all when her sister gets sick. The last thing on her mind is things, she realizes what a great family she has, and she didn't need things other than her family. Being grateful for what one already has is the key to happiness.-L.B.Book Review: One of those obvious classics
Summary: 5 Stars
I originally read this book in elementary school. I don't know what possessed me to pay the book order money to do so, but it proved to be well worth it.
This book is a classic for many obvious reasons. There is a reason why books like this endure so long. On one hand it is simply a great story about a group of sisters who are very different and yet care for each other beyond anything.
Then we have the Civil War story. Granted, the story doesn't exactly focus in great detail on the war, but we get a good look at what life on the homefront would have been like.
Thirdly, this is a book about people. Louisa May Alcott does a marvelous job of getting inside her characters' heads and exploring their relationships.
Definitely a girly book, but then again there are so many. Romantic, funny, and heart-breaking, everyone should read this.
Book Review: Little Women Leave Big Impact
Summary: 5 Stars
The story of four sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy is one that will forever be a part of American liteary culture. Set in the mid-1800s in a small New England town, Louisa May Alcott invites the reader into the home of these four sisters as they deal with the struggles of having a father off fighting in the Civil War, having to mature and grow up supporting themselves with little jobs here and there and finding out about the joys of love, children, and the sadness of death. This coming of age novel follows Jo mainly as she is faced with the day to day choices that will help her sisters and mother make it through the harsh New England winters. My nana gave this book to me and I hope to continue on the tradtion of passing this book on. It's a wonderful book to be shared by mothers and daughter and granddaughters alike since it shows the true spirit of women.Book Review: Jo March Inspired Me
Summary: 5 Stars
When I was in the 7th grade, my mother gave me Little Women for Mother's Day from my dolls (yes, I still played with dolls in the 7th grade). Reading it was a life altering experience. I remember reading parts of it to my mother in the kitchen while she was cooking dinner. When Beth died, tears poured down my mother's face and into the stew. Even though I am 62 now, I still remember how Jo gave me the desire to be a writer with a passion that still burns today. I ended up having 4 daughters myself, daughters whom my family refers to as my "Little Women." One of my girls even calls me "Marmee."! Jo inspired me to write St. James Place. St. James PlaceBook Review: An American classic and personal favorite
Summary: 5 Stars
I must have read this book a dozen times before I graduated from junior high, but it is still a favorite of mine. Even after first reading it 15 years or re-reading it, I still cry when Beth dies, laugh when the sisters write and star in their own plays and pull for Jo as she makes a way for herself in a man's world. If you are looking for a perfect gift for a daughter or sister this rich story of the relationships between these young women is without a doubt a solid choice. It's also a winner if you are just looking for a great story to fall in love with and enjoy for years to come, this is a rare gem that will be more than worth the price. I can't recommend this book strongly enough. In fact I am beginning to read it again even now!