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4.04 AVERAGE
This book was so ahead of its time! I truly do not have words to express how charming and clever it is. I highly recommend it!
Amazing to think this was written in 1912. Went to see play so read this before going. Had read it as a kid.
Such a sweet story about a young orphan who is given a chance to go to college when an anonymous benefactor offers to pay her way. The only requirement is that she write him regularly to give him updates on her life and school. The letters show a remarkable smart and lively young woman who is genuinely delighted with life.
I wasn’t much into classics until now.
Judy will strike you at the very first glimpse a vary cheerful and happy girl. And honestly I didn’t expect her to be. Regularly you expect from someone who had been brought up in somewhere like an orphanage (although as she said not as bad as the one in Jane Eyre!) has such a spirit. At least not on that level. From the first letter through the last one I couldn’t help but notice the development of her character. From a poor educated (rather smart) orphan girl to a sophisticated and wise one. And her perspective of the world she was living in amazed me. How grateful she was for every little thing. She was right, almost every one with more opportunities and luxuries that she ever had, would have grown to think that the world owes them much more. So they can’t appreciate the little things. I think she lived a very interesting and worthy life. The way she looked at her life and found every bit of a joy out of everything was something I wish, truly. It was so sweet and delightful that I almost felt as how I imagined Daddy-long-legs would feel every time he received her letters. And you could suspect who really is Daddy-long-legs. I don’t think there are many like him. And I reckon any girl who end up with a man like that would be the luckiest of all.
At the end I was so happy for Judy that I smiled for like about a minute just pressing the book against my chest and think: “There! There is what I want in a happy ending.”
And as always I shall share my favorite part of the story:
“It isn’t the great big pleasures that count the most; it’s making a great deal out of the little ones. I’ve discovered the true secret of happiness, Daddy, and that is to live in the now. Not to be forever regretting the past, or anticipating the future; but to get the most that you can out of this very instant. It’s like farming; well, I am going to have intensive living after this. I’m going to enjoy every second, and I’m going to know I’m enjoying it while I’m enjoying it. Most people don’t live; they just race. They are trying to reach some goal far away on the horizon, and in the heat of the going they get so breathless and panting that they lose all sight of the beautiful, tranquil country they are passing through; and then the first thing they know, they are old and worn out, and it doesn’t make any difference whether they’ve reached the goal or not. I’ve decided to sit down by the way and pile up a lot of little happinesses, even if I never become a great author. Did you ever know such a philosopheress I am developing into?!”
Judy will strike you at the very first glimpse a vary cheerful and happy girl. And honestly I didn’t expect her to be. Regularly you expect from someone who had been brought up in somewhere like an orphanage (although as she said not as bad as the one in Jane Eyre!) has such a spirit. At least not on that level. From the first letter through the last one I couldn’t help but notice the development of her character. From a poor educated (rather smart) orphan girl to a sophisticated and wise one. And her perspective of the world she was living in amazed me. How grateful she was for every little thing. She was right, almost every one with more opportunities and luxuries that she ever had, would have grown to think that the world owes them much more. So they can’t appreciate the little things. I think she lived a very interesting and worthy life. The way she looked at her life and found every bit of a joy out of everything was something I wish, truly. It was so sweet and delightful that I almost felt as how I imagined Daddy-long-legs would feel every time he received her letters. And you could suspect who really is Daddy-long-legs. I don’t think there are many like him. And I reckon any girl who end up with a man like that would be the luckiest of all.
At the end I was so happy for Judy that I smiled for like about a minute just pressing the book against my chest and think: “There! There is what I want in a happy ending.”
And as always I shall share my favorite part of the story:
“It isn’t the great big pleasures that count the most; it’s making a great deal out of the little ones. I’ve discovered the true secret of happiness, Daddy, and that is to live in the now. Not to be forever regretting the past, or anticipating the future; but to get the most that you can out of this very instant. It’s like farming; well, I am going to have intensive living after this. I’m going to enjoy every second, and I’m going to know I’m enjoying it while I’m enjoying it. Most people don’t live; they just race. They are trying to reach some goal far away on the horizon, and in the heat of the going they get so breathless and panting that they lose all sight of the beautiful, tranquil country they are passing through; and then the first thing they know, they are old and worn out, and it doesn’t make any difference whether they’ve reached the goal or not. I’ve decided to sit down by the way and pile up a lot of little happinesses, even if I never become a great author. Did you ever know such a philosopheress I am developing into?!”
Pros: unusual way to tell story with letters but works well to really get the POV of the girl and general story. Overall cute story premise.
Cons: school girl letters has lots of fluff and tangents. Girl is super naive and the benefactor controlling lending super creep-o vibes to the relationship. Also echos of pro-socialist sentiment in ramblings.
Definitely prefer the Hollywood movie better....
Cons: school girl letters has lots of fluff and tangents. Girl is super naive and the benefactor controlling lending super creep-o vibes to the relationship. Also echos of pro-socialist sentiment in ramblings.
Definitely prefer the Hollywood movie better....
I, like many of the 90's generation kids, grew up watching the cartoon صاحب الظل الطويل and the moment I knew it was adapted from a book, I had to GET MY HANDS ON IT! Luckily for me, I was not at all disappointed. Judy is such a lovable character, and the Letter-writing style of the novel played out so well. The plot was so very predictable yeah, but that did not reduce my enjoyment in the least. The ending was cute, and most importantly-sufficient, so I'm hesitant to read the sequel.
Jerusha Abbott has grown up in the John Grier Home for orphans. As the oldest she had to scrub and dress all 97 of them. An anonymous benefactor on the Board, "Mr. Smith," decides to send her to college, as long as she writes to him faithfully detailing her education.
A coming of age story written in the early 1900‘s.If you like Little Women, Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Predjudice etc. then you will like this book. It is written as a series of letters and was very easy to read. I loved the way that Jerusha saw the beauty in the many simple things around her and was very appreciative of “Mr. Smith and his kindness. A sweet story.
A coming of age story written in the early 1900‘s.If you like Little Women, Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Predjudice etc. then you will like this book. It is written as a series of letters and was very easy to read. I loved the way that Jerusha saw the beauty in the many simple things around her and was very appreciative of “Mr. Smith and his kindness. A sweet story.
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes