A review by armontheroad
So Many Beginnings: A Little Women Remix by Bethany C. Morrow

emotional funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is a brilliant LITTLE WOMEN retelling!! In fact, this may be an unpopular opinion, but I believe this is better than the original. We follow our little women in 1863 North Carolina, living through the American Civil War. Bethany C. Morrow did a suburb job at discussing serious topics for a YA audience, whilst also keeping humor, love, and hope throughout the novel. I loved all of these characters so much. We get an aro-ace Jo and a chronically ill Beth, which is amazing! The discussions on platonic friendships between men and women had me weeping. There is a scene where Jo mentions feeling betrayed by men befriending her in attempts to court her down the line, once they have earned her trust as a friend, and it broke my heart. This is an experience I have gone through multiple times in my life and I have never seen it in media. It makes my heart so happy young readers have books like this to grow up with. This is a novel I will be buying and passing down to my children. A modern-day classic in the making!

CWs: White supremacy, execution, all other cws are listed below.
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