A review by kansasreadsalot
Great or Nothing by Jessica Spotswood, Caroline Tung Richmond, Tess Sharpe, Joy McCullough

4.0

This was an incredibly inventive reimagining of Little Women that I absolutely enjoyed. With each of the March sisters being written by a different author, I initially feared that the story would seem a little disjointed as the POV changed from chapter to chapter, but it was a beautifully crafted collaboration. I especially loved how, while exploring some heavy topics that were never addressed in Louisa May Alcott’s original novel, sisters Meg, Beth, Jo, and Amy did not stray from their initial characterizations in the literary classic.

The only reason I give this book four rather than five stars has more to do with my personal preference. While the stories of Meg, Jo, and Amy were written in prose form, Beth’s added POV was written in verse. Inserted at the end of each chapter, I found myself skimming or skipping over them completely about halfway through the book. Not that they weren’t well written, I’m just rarely drawn to verse without rhyme. I realize some would consider that to be a fault on my part as a reader, but it doesn’t prevent me from highly recommending this book.

Thank you to the authors along with Random House Children’s, Delacorte Press, and NetGalley for this digital arc in exchange for my honest review.