Blu’s Reviews > Little Women > Status Update

“So grouped the curtain falls upon Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. Whether it ever rises again, depends upon the reception given to the first act of the domestic drama, called Little Women.” The story must’ve sold well since the story continued with a second act. I think Laurie’s prediction about Jo will turn out to be true.

Chapters 10-12 were the best so far. The girls trying to fend for themselves, to include cooking, was VERY funny! Sitcom hijinks. The Rigmarole game was great too and the story ended up being utterly ridiculous in the best way. Mermaids and headless men in a tin box. This book is very World Masterpiece Theater and there’s no real drama whatsoever. Reading in small chunks is working for me for now, though.

Just finished the third chapter. The girls have a lot of times on their hands. And they’re generous, too. I liked the play. Heh, did Jo write that whole thing by herself? This seems like a slice of life work which I’m not really in the mood for right now. But I’ll read three chapters a day and I’ll put it on hold if need be.

I was just minding my own business, reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and then…BAM! Spoiler for Little Women! So it’s about time I finally read it since I had the book for awhile. Just finished the first chapter. Jo considers herself the man of the house. I like her the most. I think she’s the one that Evelyn plays. Celia played Beth, who seems to have her head in the clouds most of the time.