Loved itI ended up loving it. ... Little Women, I get the hype now. I get it.
Little Women (1848)
Others: Overwhelmingly positive Louisa May Alcotts classic novel, set during the Civil War, has always captivated even the most reluctant readers. Little girls, especially, love following the adventures of the four March sisters--Meg, Beth, Amy, and most of all, the tomboy Jo--as they experience the joys and disappointments, tragedies and triumphs, of growing up. This simpler version captures all the charm and warmth of the original.
- ISBN:
- 9780785294801
- Length:
- 469 pages
Genres: romance, historical fiction, young adult, classics
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Loved itI've read Little Woman, really enjoyed that one.
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Loved itwell cuz I also enjoyed Little Women and the picture Doran gray so another recent favorite classic I would have recommended is giovan's room
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Loved itOh, it's just so good, and one of those few books where the movie adaptation just does it such justice. The women may be little, but my love for it is big.
Loved itso this is one of the first ones i read to do that and let's just say like tears were shed a lot of love was given to this book i love it so much
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