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avonleagal's review against another edition
3.0
cute ngl but I would’ve enjoyed it a little more if I had read it when I was younger. a little too much body shaming and yeah but I love Louisa May Alcott and alllll the little women Easter eggs
kimhancock11's review against another edition
2.0
I read this book thinking it would be a cute one to have my daughter read too since we both love reading. While my daughter in particular is too young for it, I wouldn’t be comfortable sharing it because of the fat-phobic parts.
I had my guard up from the first chapter when Emma said something along the lines of, I couldn’t do dance because my body wasn’t made for a leotard. Now I could see this being a thing if there were some kind of resolution where she realizes her size should have no impact on what she does or does not do but there wasn’t one.
They also spent a good part of the book making fun of another adult woman because of her size.
All in all I will not be recommending my daughter read it.
I had my guard up from the first chapter when Emma said something along the lines of, I couldn’t do dance because my body wasn’t made for a leotard. Now I could see this being a thing if there were some kind of resolution where she realizes her size should have no impact on what she does or does not do but there wasn’t one.
They also spent a good part of the book making fun of another adult woman because of her size.
All in all I will not be recommending my daughter read it.
christiana's review against another edition
3.0
The Mother Daughter Book Club could totally be a Disney Original Movie. Misconceptions cleared up? Check. True sisterhood discovered? Check. Louisa May Alcott's house visited? Check. What else could you ask for?
4saradouglas's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this was a really cute book. I can definitely remember middle school enough to know how horrible it would be to be put into a group with people you don't get along with well at school... especially if they tease you. I thought the characters developed well and were pretty well-rounded. I do think it's lame that each girl sort of corresponded with a girl in Little Women, but what can you do. The mother-daughter relationships were the best part of the book and it was great to watch them develop and grow. Pretty good book.
lectora21's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Bullying
beccadavies's review against another edition
5.0
The Mother-Daughter book club sees four girls whose mothers decide to start a mother-daughter book club.
Writer and reader Emma is keen, as is her Librarian mother. Tomboy Cassidy is more interest in Hockey than in reading but her ex-model and recently widowed mother is more than happy to sign her up anyway.
Brainy, science-loving Jess is the only one whose Mother is far away and not part of the group. She's trying her hand at acting in New York while Jess' father looks after the farm and tries on the role of both mother and father.
Then theres Megan- one of the 'Fab Four' whose constantly picking on the other girls. Her tree-hugging mother has no idea that the other girls are not cool enough for Megan or that Megan has secret aspirations to be a fashion designer.
This book was really great in showing how the book brought the mothers and daughters together. I see it all the time in my own mother-daughter book group!
Writer and reader Emma is keen, as is her Librarian mother. Tomboy Cassidy is more interest in Hockey than in reading but her ex-model and recently widowed mother is more than happy to sign her up anyway.
Brainy, science-loving Jess is the only one whose Mother is far away and not part of the group. She's trying her hand at acting in New York while Jess' father looks after the farm and tries on the role of both mother and father.
Then theres Megan- one of the 'Fab Four' whose constantly picking on the other girls. Her tree-hugging mother has no idea that the other girls are not cool enough for Megan or that Megan has secret aspirations to be a fashion designer.
This book was really great in showing how the book brought the mothers and daughters together. I see it all the time in my own mother-daughter book group!
alnauman12's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
ctb23's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0