Little Women

I don't often reread books, there's only a handful which I've read more than once, but as Daniel and Jasmine bought me a beautiful copy of Little Women as part of my Christmas present, there's no way I couldn't read this lovely story again.

"Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth - four 'little women' enduring hardships and enjoying adventures in Civil War New England. The charming story of the March sisters, Little Women has been adored by generations. Readers have rooted for Laurie in his pursuit of Jo's hand, cried over little Beth's death, and dreamed of traveling through Europe with old Aunt March and Amy. Future writers have found inspiration in Jo's devotion to her writing. In this simple, enthralling tale, both parts of which are included here, Louisa May Alcott has created four of American literature's most beloved women."

If I hadn't had this book bought as a gift I doubt I would have read it for a second time, but I'm so glad I did as I enjoyed it so much more this time round than I did last time. I sometimes find that you need to read or watch something more than once to get a true feel for it and this was definitely the case for me with Little Women.

Four totally different personalities, I'm sure we can all identify with one of the March sisters, and this is one of the fun things about this story. From hot-headed Jo to sweet reserved Beth, dutiful Meg and ambitious Amy, the novel was loosely based on the lives of the author and her three sisters from childhood to adulthood. Such an enjoyable novel which I would wholeheartedly recommend.