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A review by whatshawnareads
Meg and Jo by Virginia Kantra
4.0
Meg & Jo is a modern, partial retelling of Little Women. I have never read or watched Little Women and only have the vaguest idea of what it's about so I don't have that for a point of comparison. (But can anyone tell me if their dad was really that awful in the original?)
This is a hugely character driven novel, which I don't normally like, but the writing was absolutely amazing. The story is told in alternating chapters between Meg's and Jo's point of view. Since it takes place from roughly Thanksgiving to New Years and has a huge focus on family, it's a perfect read for the holiday season. I loved how well developed both Meg and Jo were and I loved the subtleties in each of their personalities. I just wish that some of the some supporting characters had been as well developed. After this I'm really looking forward to reading Beth & Amy.
Thanks to Berkley Publishing and Netgalley for my copy in exchange for an honest review.
Audio: dual narration, enjoyable narrators
This is a hugely character driven novel, which I don't normally like, but the writing was absolutely amazing. The story is told in alternating chapters between Meg's and Jo's point of view. Since it takes place from roughly Thanksgiving to New Years and has a huge focus on family, it's a perfect read for the holiday season. I loved how well developed both Meg and Jo were and I loved the subtleties in each of their personalities. I just wish that some of the some supporting characters had been as well developed. After this I'm really looking forward to reading Beth & Amy.
Thanks to Berkley Publishing and Netgalley for my copy in exchange for an honest review.
Audio: dual narration, enjoyable narrators