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The timeless classic Little Women inspired this heartwarming modern tale of four sisters from New York Times bestselling author Virginia Kantra. The March sisters—reliable Meg, independent Jo, stylish Amy, and shy Beth—have grown up to pursue their separate dreams. When Jo followed her ambitions to New York City, she never thought her career in journalism would come crashing down, leaving her struggling to stay afloat in a gig economy as a prep cook and secret food blogger. Meg appears to have the life she always planned—the handsome husband, the adorable toddlers, the house in a charming subdivision. But sometimes getting everything you’ve ever wanted isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. When their mother’s illness forces the sisters home to North Carolina for the holidays, they’ll rediscover what really matters. One thing’s for sure—they’ll need the strength of family and the power of sisterhood to remake their lives and reimagine their dreams.
Series
1 primary bookThe March Sisters is a 1-book series first released in 2019 with contributions by Virginia Kantra.
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This modern retelling of the classic Little Women was an enjoyable read. I loved how Kantra tweaked the details of Meg and Jo's lives and the different perspectives of the two characters. This book made me want to read the classic again and I'm also looking forward to Beth and Amy.
I thought this was...fine. There were a lot of details where I was like “oh, that's a clever adaptation” but it didn't really like...move me the way Little Women did?
kinda didn't love Jo getting immediately accidentally knocked up by her boss? like was that supposed to make me like Bhaer more?? This version kinda took Laurie out of the picture, which, fine, but then could we not just have a queer Jo or what