tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post6146624708548488506..comments2023-10-20T16:03:03.157+01:00Comments on Devouring Texts: Revisiting Books... Little Women by Louisa May AlcottLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-11129621835799806762018-03-21T13:36:37.910+00:002018-03-21T13:36:37.910+00:00I know your review is quite a while back, but judg...I know your review is quite a while back, but judging from the passion you gave it then...I'll guess you won't object to looking back, because...<br />I just read this gem for the first time. LOVED IT! And then I enjoyed your review. Yes, Beth is the best. I fell in love with her...broke my heart...all that. My review: https://tinyurl.com/yb9gq6h2Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-28010422456109618842012-06-06T05:34:06.118+01:002012-06-06T05:34:06.118+01:00The book was absolutely wonderful!! But the introd...The book was absolutely wonderful!! But the introduction was written in very bad taste. The insinuations were offensive and with out just cause!!Had I read the introduction before I purchased the book, I would have chosen another copy. I had purchased it and then read the introduction, so as I write, the pages have been cut out of this book. Louisa May Alcott did not deserve the insinuations from this person.Eestihttp://rantofimitation.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-72246896437979982222012-04-05T20:06:52.296+01:002012-04-05T20:06:52.296+01:00I've read Little Women in every stage of life ...I've read Little Women in every stage of life - when I was a kid, hoping to be a Jo when I grew up, in college to 'get back into reading,' and now as an adult reading it to my girls. <br /><br />It's inspired me to read other titles, too - most recently "Reel Life" by Jackie Townsend (http://jackietownsend.com) - because the relationships of sisters has become one of my favorite topics to read about.Marienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-34471442202649791362012-04-04T21:36:56.335+01:002012-04-04T21:36:56.335+01:00Hehe "not ALL car chases and things blowing u...Hehe "not ALL car chases and things blowing up". If there are ANY then I have grossly misunderstood what this book is about.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-16283729369760799082012-04-04T21:04:01.971+01:002012-04-04T21:04:01.971+01:00Is it bad that I didn't even know there was a ...Is it bad that I didn't even know there was a second half of Little Women?<br /><br />Having said that Little Woman is one of the books that's been on my TBR pile for the longestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-67140321585700001612012-04-04T21:02:32.450+01:002012-04-04T21:02:32.450+01:00Awwwww, I love that! I have a sister, and two girl...Awwwww, I love that! I have a sister, and two girl cousins that I'm really close too, but I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who read Little Women... but anyway, I used to like rank us in age order as to who would be our corresponding characters, and I was Beth, which made me pretty happy :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-76970511016583147202012-04-04T21:01:23.348+01:002012-04-04T21:01:23.348+01:00Just get another copy of the movie and watch it ag...Just get another copy of the movie and watch it again and again- it gets my seal of approval because Christian Bale actually *is* Laurie.<br /><br />Little Women is lovely though! I mean, it's not all car chases and things blowing up, but it is a lovely story about girls! Even if there is a teensy bit too much religion (i.e. there is a bit) for my liking...Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-52996642929142435692012-04-04T20:59:37.571+01:002012-04-04T20:59:37.571+01:00Errrr yeah! She's all environmentally friendly...Errrr yeah! She's all environmentally friendly and hippy-ish and she *cares* about stuff! Why, who was your favourite Babysitters Club member?<br /><br />That really bothers you, huh?! If you look at your copy (I'm assuming you have a copy) I'm sure it's TECHnically in two parts too!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-52320424200222281942012-04-04T20:56:54.658+01:002012-04-04T20:56:54.658+01:00Oh my gosh, seriously, keep doing that! It broke m...Oh my gosh, seriously, keep doing that! It broke my heart a little bit when I read Good Wives, for reals! But I would say that even at the end of Little Women, I was basically like 'oh Beth, you're not long for this world, are you?' but I could still pretend she was alive!!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-23244348974645041492012-04-04T20:55:35.642+01:002012-04-04T20:55:35.642+01:00Arrrgh, I can't deal with a complaint about ho...Arrrgh, I can't deal with a complaint about how slow the story is! Cause it's all about the characters, duuuuh stupid people- and I LOVE THEM ALL! Also, yay for our matching character loves/hates :) (although I do warm to Amy in the second part, I still can't deal wit Laurie wanting to marry her. At all)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-26795734790189298172012-04-04T20:53:20.432+01:002012-04-04T20:53:20.432+01:00You loathed the movie?! But but but Christian Bale...You loathed the movie?! But but but Christian Bale! No respect lost though! I just really really love those girls, and I'd like to think that you'd like it if you read it today :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-29445472738236047742012-04-04T18:17:47.978+01:002012-04-04T18:17:47.978+01:00Like you, I've read Little Women a thousand ti...Like you, I've read Little Women a thousand times but haven't got round to Goov Wives yet. I don't want to! I know what happens pretty much and it hurts before I even pick it up!<br /><br />I don't really mind about Laurie and Amy though - but then Amy isn't the one that annoys me. I really can't stand Jo, she winds me up like NOTHING ELSE. Everyone praises her ALL THE TIME because she's 'controlling her temper' or something stupid, when she's actually being a little cowbag. But you know, that's okay, because she's 'trying.' Grr.<br /><br />I do plan to read this at some point this year though :)Hanna @ Booking in Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705048655467252248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-75421588113058371992012-04-04T17:47:40.547+01:002012-04-04T17:47:40.547+01:00I have three sisters and no brothers, so growing u...I have three sisters and no brothers, so growing up we loved Little Women! We were constantly comparing ourselves to Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-9511435256499826682012-04-04T16:51:52.004+01:002012-04-04T16:51:52.004+01:00I have never read Little Woman. I'm pretty sur...I have never read Little Woman. I'm pretty sure I had a copy growing up but I never read it. I even had the movie, the one with Christian Bale as Laurie, and I can't remember a thing about it. But you have a lot of "awesomes" in there so maybe I should fix that. Also if it's free to download...Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-58508655932375437422012-04-04T14:25:55.920+01:002012-04-04T14:25:55.920+01:00Your favorite Babysitters' Club member was DAW...Your favorite Babysitters' Club member was DAWN?? (that's what I got out of this post)<br /><br />(also, I still can't believe LW is broken up into two books for you. this weirds me out)Reading Rambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614467198216577755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-72663652740811809222012-04-04T13:08:38.252+01:002012-04-04T13:08:38.252+01:00I have to admit that I've never read Good Wive...I have to admit that I've never read Good Wives. I just can't make myself read it, at the end of Little Women everything is so perfect and then...<br />No, Louisa May Alcott, there is neither a reason nor a justification to let Beth die, there simply isn't! <br />For my part I will just pretend that Little Women ends when Mr March comes home and that's it.Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672158633910811092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-63494342726758397802012-04-04T13:05:51.435+01:002012-04-04T13:05:51.435+01:00This is one of my favorites as well...and I take ...This is one of my favorites as well...and I take heat every single time I say that. So many readers talk about how boring, slow and action-less the story is. I want to yell, "Of course it doesn't read like the newest James Patterson!" It's not supposed to, for heaven sake. I cry every time Beth dies and dislike Amy very much...I LOVE Jo and I LOVE Marmee. Time for a re-read of this one I think :)Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-12577156361687121162012-04-04T13:00:50.886+01:002012-04-04T13:00:50.886+01:00You'd probably lose all respect for me if I to...You'd probably lose all respect for me if I told you that I never read Little Women (the partial or the whole) all the way through, so I won't mention that. :)<br /><br />No, my mom tried. She begged and bribed and cajoled. But I loathed the movie and couldn't make myself read the book. I bet I'd like it at least a little if I read it today, though.As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.com