Jo & Laurie
By Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz
Months ago, I saw an advertisement on my Facebook newsfeed about this week's book. The book was an alternative universe where the characters in the classic novel Little Women live different lives than they did in the novel. Almost before I read the plot, I knew I would want to read the book. I love Little Women, and from the title I was hoping maybe Laurie and Jo would finally end up together. It has always been my biggest complaint about the original novel. If Little Women had been written by a Bronte sister or Jane Austen, they would have ended up together. Jo always says she shall marry no one and just write for the rest of her days.
This novel is told between the two volumes that became the book Little Women. Jo has taken liberties with what was actually going on with her family and now she has major writer's block. I can't go deep into much more because I don't want to give any spoilers. I think the two authors did a great job of exploring more about the characters as well. They did their homework with Louisa May Alcott (the author of the original novel) and integrated stories and information from her life into the book.
If you are a fan of Little Women, I would definitely recommend the book.
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