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A nice re-imagination of one of America's favorite literary families and what happened to them off the pages of Alcott's classic novel.
Though I did struggle to get through parts of this book and did not enjoy it as much as I have some of Brooks' other work, it was still well worth the read. My skepticism over the premise melted quickly and I found Brooks' handling of the beloved family to be tender and generous. I love how she added so much development to Marmee's character; there are many echoes of Jo in her here. Brooks obviously loves Alcott's original work and this book feels like a love letter to it. Even if you are unfamiliar with the classic, there is plenty here to enjoy for most any reader.
A nice re-imagination of one of America's favorite literary families and what happened to them off the pages of Alcott's classic novel.
Though I did struggle to get through parts of this book and did not enjoy it as much as I have some of Brooks' other work, it was still well worth the read. My skepticism over the premise melted quickly and I found Brooks' handling of the beloved family to be tender and generous. I love how she added so much development to Marmee's character; there are many echoes of Jo in her here. Brooks obviously loves Alcott's original work and this book feels like a love letter to it. Even if you are unfamiliar with the classic, there is plenty here to enjoy for most any reader.