mjropin 's review for:

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

3.75

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

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I really loved this book. The first half of this book was so cozy and sweet, it made me very emotional when thinking about my own family. I found the second half much less enjoyable. While the first half feels modern, the second half dates it.

For instance, Jo giving up writing or Meg being blamed for neglecting her husband.

As is so common, I didn't like

Amy

as a character and I felt frustrated with her pairing

with Laurie. However, I was really happy to see this have a happy ending. Beth's death was written so beautiful it made me cry, and

Laurie was my favorite character along with Jo.