Little Women (Little Women, #1)

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

so-so

The story of the highs and lows of the four March daughters: Meg, Beth, Jo, and Amy.

I‘m still not sure how I made it out of an English degree without reading this, but I‘m kind of glad I came to it later. I don‘t think I would have appreciated the relationships between the sisters, or what we see of the March parents as much. There‘s a bit too much moralizing & women‘s duty is marriage/babies/emotional labor, but it is of it‘s time.🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

BookmarkTavern #SerialReader CW 👇🏻 2d

BookmarkTavern Chapter Seventeen, off page child death; Chapter Forty, sibling death 2d

ChaoticMissAdventures This is the book that taught me the word priggish. Her constant moralizing was a real downer throughout. 2d

mom2bugnbee My all-time favorite book. Isn't it wonderful that there are so many different books for so many different people? 2d

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BookmarkTavern

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

I am loving Mrs March in the tagged book! She‘s so gentle with her daughters, but firm when she needs to be!

#SundayFunday Hope you all have a wonderful day, and don‘t forget to tag me!

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bellabella

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

I know I've loved many books without seeing the movies for fear of the book being ruined, but there are some movies I've seen without reading the book for fear of the movie being ruined. Little Women and Holes are two books I've read that the movie closely follows. In short, I have no idea.

Is this a hard question for anyone else? 😂😂

Read-n-Bloom Probably read the book first, then watch the movie. 3mo

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BookmarkTavern

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

@Butterfinger ‘s response to last week‘s question made me realize I had never read any of Louisa May Alcott! So I‘m going to have the tagged book be my next read on Serial Reader! 🩷

#SundayFunday Have a great day, and don‘t forget to tag me!

Butterfinger Oh, goodness. I hope you enjoy it. The pressure 😁 3mo

TheBookHippie Oh I hope you love it!!! 3mo

melissajayne Your handle would be a great name for a bar (one that is suitable for reading 😉). 3mo

BookmarkTavern @Butterfinger @TheBookHippie I‘m sure I will! And I know I‘m going to appreciate recognizing all the references in other media! 😁 @melissajayne I was actually inspired by a speakeasy bar in New York during Prohibition! It was called the Landmark Tavern! 3mo

melissajayne @BookmarkTavern cool! 3mo

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Andrea313

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

I took a hiatus on posting due to some travel and am working on getting caught up on all things #PemberLittens! But I had to take a minute to post about the surprise gift waiting for me when I got home - this sweet collection of Louisa May Alcott titles. I've never read Jack and Jill, so I'm really looking forward to that one. I'm fact, I may need to do a full re-read of her works this year! #LouisaMayAlcott #BookishGifts

Desha Do you know where you can get copies of these? They are so cool!! 💗📚 4mo

Andrea313 @Desha They were published by Nelson Doubleday in 1955 and there are a few sets I can see via a quick google search with varying prices. Mine is missing Eight Cousins and don't have dust jackets, so I think my husband got a good price. :) Look around, you may find a deal! 4mo

LeahBergen Lovely!! 💚 4mo

Desha Thank you so much! They really are beautiful! ♥️📚 4mo

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Butterfinger

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

I read 47. As an elementary teacher who loves books, I am so tickled for Out of My Mind and Brown Girl Dreaming. My childhood was centered on the series - Mary Poppins, Little House, Anne of Green Gables, and Wizard of Oz. These are still my comfort reads. It's my connection to my grandmother. I was disappointed by not seeing The Borrowers (beloved series) or Christopher Paul Walker (one of my current faves) #TLT @dabbe Tagging @Chrissyreadit

kspenmoll I adored

The Borrowers

4mo

dabbe I loved THE BORROWERS, too! And you kicked my sorry high-school-English-teacher's butt! Thanks for playing and sharing. 🩶🩵🩶 4mo

Chrissyreadit TAMMY!!!!! I‘m so glad to see you are back! I have missed you ❤️ 4mo

Butterfinger @Chrissyreadit 😘 I am slowly, but surely, reading again. 4mo

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BibliophileLibrarian

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

Enjoying the last weekday of my winter break listening to this classic while cuddling with my puppy dog 🐶💜

dabbe #dacutestfloof 🖤🐾🖤 4mo

BibliophileLibrarian Thanks! 1mo

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Clare-Dragonfly

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

I have no idea why Storygraph thinks Little Women is longer than The Mysteries of Udolpho. 😂 But here‘s my 2024 wrap-up!

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dabbe

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

#christmascheer
#iceskating
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#wintergames2024 @Liseworks #holidaybookdragons

Amy falling in the ice pond. #littlewomen

sblbooks This is one of my favorites. I'm currently reading Little Men. 5mo

dabbe @sblbooks I've never read that one. How does it compare? 5mo

sblbooks I like little women a little more, but I'm still giving it five stars. 5mo

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Vansa @dabbe not as good as Little Women! Interesting to read to see how the characters lives proceed though. 5mo

Eggs Stunning illustration 🖤🤍🖤 5mo

dabbe @sblbooks 🤩🤗🤩 5mo

dabbe @Vansa 🤩🤗🤩 5mo

dabbe @Eggs I love older drawings. 🖤🖤🖤 5mo

Eggs @dabbe Moi aussi 🙌🏻 5mo

dabbe @Eggs 🩵💙🩵 5mo

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Chrissyreadit

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

#fridaynightshare Hope your December is going well- this weeks share is your favorite child hood book. It is hard for me to choose tbh… #midwintersolace

TheBookHippie, AllDebooks

TheBookHippie Little Women & December is zen. 5mo

DogMomIrene Hard for me to choose too, but based off my memories of the posters and pictures all over my bedroom walls, I‘m going with

The Black Stallion

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thewallflower0707

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

I hope I packed enough books for my #Christmas break! I‘ve picked a wide variety of genres. I‘ve already reread #FourthWing and started #LittleWomen yesterday.

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Vansa

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

@Eggs @thespineview #Two4Tuesday sorry about the late post!
1. Neither actually, Christmas at home! Failing which a city with nice Christmas markets!
2. Tagged book has multiple Christmases at home😃
Thank you for tagging me!

Eggs 🩵🩵 5mo

TheSpineView ❤️🎄❤️ Thanks for playing 5mo

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OutsmartYourShelf

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

Day 13 Prompt - Family

#ChristmasCheer @alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @eggs
#WinterGames2024 #XmasChaCha #ChristmasChapterChasers @staycurious

I immediately thought of Little Women. The 1994 film is my favourite screen version & I love the book.

Eggs Some great actors👏🏻 5mo

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Teresereading

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

1. I‘ve never had Christmas in the snow, so I‘d like to experience that
2. Little Women. Not a Christmas novels per se but the Christmas scenes are iconic
#two4Tuesday
@TheSpineView

TheSpineView 🤍❄️🤍 Thanks for playing 5mo

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cewilf

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

Finally embarking on reading Little Women after visiting the Alcotts‘ Orchard House last weekend. Excited for this special edition!

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caffeinated

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

My introduction to the classics was through the Apple Classics. I was always on the lookout for these yellow volumes from the school library, and even spent all my allowance on getting my own copies. Little Women was my favorite, and I read it over and over again.

#SchoolSpirit #apple

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Excellent 💛 8mo

Leftcoastzen Nice! I had forgotten about them! 8mo

Eggs Oh yes i remember 🍎💛🍏 Apple Classics👌🏼 8mo

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dabbe

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

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Finally finished, #hashtagbrigade. Having not read this since I was in my 20s, I was surprised to find I did not love it now as much as I did then. I still adored the sisters, Marmee, and Laurie, but I grew weary of the sanctimonious speeches of the narrator on how to be a loving wife and mother in 1800s New England. I guess as a 59-year-motherless-old lady, I didn't want or need to hear them, and there were too many. Still 💜'ed the stories.

TheBookHippie LOL I reread it every December with my Grandmas snarky comments in my head. We had so much fun reading this book together. Probs not what you‘re suppose to do with the story 😵‍💫😭🤣 10mo

dabbe @TheBookHippie Now, that's a fabulous idea! I'll picture a Mrs. Grundy reading those parts. 🤩😂🤪 10mo

BarkingMadRead @TheBookHippie that may be the best way to read it 🤷🏻‍♀️ 10mo

TheBookHippie @BarkingMadRead I enjoy it every December 🤣♥️ 10mo

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dabbe

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

#weeklyfavorites
@Read4Life

💜💜💜

Read4life 💙💙💙 10mo

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peanutnine

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Catching up on reviews. Finished this last week with the #pemberlittens #hashtagbrigade @BarkingMadRead
Overall I enjoyed this. I remember trying to read it when I was 10 or so but I couldn't connect with the characters. I felt I could appreciate it more as an adult. I liked the character growth throughout the story, seeing them mature and finding their own paths (even if my inner feminist balked at certain life choices) Now to watch the movie(s)

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Cuilin

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

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Unpopular opinion. The moralizing was just too much. While reading classical literature I understand it‘s a reflection of the times, this was different for me. Alcott had an agenda. “Ladies you may have dreams, but be ready to put them away to serve a husband. Or die, that‘s also an option” This was served in nauseating endearments like sugar coated evangelism. Rather like trad-wife content today. I‘m glad I read it. I prefer the adaptations.

Cuilin Thanks to the #hashtagBrigade and @BarkingMadRead for creating a safe space for varying opinions. (edited) 10mo

BarbaraBB I felt the same when I read it a few years ago. And I love your view 😍 10mo

Cuilin @BarbaraBB thank you 😊 10mo

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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian Ha, I loathed this too! 10mo

dabbe I feel differently having read this as a 58-year-old as well and am more on your page than I was when I was younger. And thank goodness for varying opinions! That's the richness of discussing literature. 🩵💙🩵 10mo

Cuilin @dabbe I can‘t believe the book that I just finished is the same novel I read when I was 12!! (edited) 10mo

Cuilin @CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian loathers unite 🫶 10mo

dabbe @Cuilin I felt the same way reading WUTHERING HEIGHTS. I couldn't believe how much I disliked Heathcliff and Cathy this time around! Romance? Hell, no! Obsession? Hell ya! 10mo

Cuilin @dabbe I think I‘ll skip a reread of Wuthering Heights for now. lol (edited) 10mo

TracyReadsBooks Alcott actually made a living writing serialized sensationalist stories for a newspaper and they are so much better. Entertaining and definitely over the top but generally a lot of fun. 10mo

Cuilin @TracyReadsBooks Glad to hear this. I‘ll have to check out one of these stories. Thanks 🙏 😊 10mo

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TheAromaofBooks

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

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I'm always down for a reread of one of my heart-books, so I was happy when this came up as a #HashtagBrigade read. I know its old-fashioned sensibilities aren't for everyone, but I think many of Alcott's lessons on love, patience, kindness, and selflessness are timeless. This one has been hugely influential for me throughout my life, so while I understand some of the criticisms of it... I don't accept them 😂

I'm not sure how old this particular⬇

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) edition is, but Mary Steele wrote her address in it in 1933!! 10mo

Cuilin Sorry, 😬 scroll right past my review. Lol 10mo

TheAromaofBooks @Cuilin - haha no worries, I know everyone comes to every book from their own perspective. I generally just let reviews I don't like roll on by 😂 Reading a book is a very subjective experience, and I've definitely hated on books that other people love!! 10mo

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Cuilin @TheAromaofBooks thanks. I feel the same way about Jane Austen as you do about this book. I have a hard time with people saying they read Pride and Prejudice and hated it. I‘m like what are you talking about? What I do appreciate is Litsy being a safe space for all opinions. 🩷 10mo

Clare-Dragonfly I agree with you so much! 😍 Heart book is a great way to describe my relationship with it. I have criticisms of it, certainly, but it also taught me a lot of good lessons, and I disagree with many of others‘ complaints. (Like apparently a lot of people hate Bhaer??? I think they‘re reading him differently than I do.) 10mo

Clare-Dragonfly I wonder if your Mary Steele read the book because of the Katharine Hepburn film? That‘s the year it came out! I just watched it and it was absolutely gorgeous. And I don‘t just mean the costumes 😂 Hepburn is a pitch-perfect Jo. 10mo

AvidReader25 I love this book so much. One of my favorites to reread! 10mo

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mcctrish

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I enjoyed the #hashtagbrigade reread of Little Women. Jo is still my favourite but Amy comes a close second - she is pretty fearless in charting her own destiny. We talked a bit about LMA having a bit of an agenda re:gender roles in LW. Old eyes can see the problems easier sometimes

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BarkingMadRead

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

ch 47: #andtheyalllivedHEA#exceptforauntmarch #rip #plumfieldisjos #whichmeansaweddingandaschool #babieseverywhere #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @librarybelle @amor4libros @mcctrish @bookwormjillk @indoordame @peanutnine @catlass007 @julieclair @cuilin @spellboundreader
@rubyslippersreads @ruthiella

@willaful @thearomaofbooks @dabbe @clare-dragonfly @daena @quietjenn @staycurious @curiouserandcurioser @deblovestoread @graciouswarriorprincess 10mo

Librarybelle Thanks for another fun #HashtagBrigade ! 10mo

Bookwormjillk Thanks for hosting us once again! Jo collecting boys read a little weird, but having people chorus from trees on my birthday is new #LifeGoals 10mo

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Cuilin The teacher in me loved the idea of the boys school, not sure that ever made it into any adaptation? Thanks for hosting, but I‘m glad this one is done. 10mo

mcctrish And they ( and we ) lived happily ever after. Thank you for hosting it was nice to revisit the Little Women 10mo

BarkingMadRead @Cuilin I feel like it was hinted at but not actually shown (edited) 10mo

Bookwormjillk @BarkingMadRead @BarkingMadRead I think there‘s a Jo‘s Boys book. 10mo

peanutnine What an unexpected ending! I'm not mad about it though. This was a fun read overall! I'm glad I finally read this one, I'm grateful for the buddy read giving me the incentive! 🤗 10mo

willaful @Cuilin Bookwormjillk There are two sequels to Little Women -- Little Men, which is about the school, and very fun, and Jo's Boys, which is about the kids grown up and marrying off.

Little Men, Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys

10mo

willaful

Jo's Boys

10mo

Clare-Dragonfly I am always disappointed by this ending. Jo says she is going to write still, but she doesn‘t actually do it that we see. She claims to have this long-cherished dream of opening a boys‘ school but it‘s never been mentioned before! 10mo

julieclair The ending was a bit out of left field, but I actually liked the idea of the boys school. Thanks for hosting, @BarkingMadRead . I would never have re-read this without the #hashtagbrigade . 😘 10mo

Graciouswarriorprincess Thanks for hosting! 10mo

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Librarybelle

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I came to this #PemberLittens #HashtagBrigade #buddyread having read Little Women a couple times in the past. With this reading, I picked up on Alcott‘s casual mention of domesticity for women—so 19th century! 😂 I still like the book, but I think my love for it has quieted a bit. My feelings may change again if I reread this 10 years from now—who knows!

#52BookClub24 #IncludesAWedding

Kristy_K, LaraReads, KarenUK, Hooked_on_books, BarkingMadRead, Crazeedi, brittanyreads, Graciouswarriorprincess, Magpiegem, BookBelle84, Larkken, jenniferw88, julesG, Deblovestoread, MidnightBookGirl, triplem80, Tove_Reads, slategreyskies, Read4life, Bluebird, kwmg40, BarbaraBB, eeclayton, hissingpotatoes, Book_Lover95, TheAromaofBooks

BarkingMadRead I think this is why I love the movie so much, it doesn‘t focus on that so much 10mo

Librarybelle @BarkingMadRead True! 10mo

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IndoorDame

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@BarkingMadRead thanks for shepherding the #hashtagbrigade through one of my favorites! I‘d been feeling like it was time to pick this up again. I love that with much cherished favorites you notice different things with each subsequent reading. This time I read out of a copy with the original illustrations and it really kept the intended audience in the forefront of my mind. 👇🏼

IndoorDame It was so clear that this was released as a proper children‘s book with one or two small illustrations per page. But even more interesting was that book 2 (released separately a year later) was not only about older girls, but clearly written for readers as they grew up with one or two illustrations per chapter now. 10mo

BarkingMadRead That‘s such a beautiful version!!! Mine was illustrated but there was usually only one illustration per chapter with the occasional color illustration thrown in 10mo

IndoorDame @BarkingMadRead color illustrations would be cool! These were definitely all b&w 10mo

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BarkingMadRead

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

Tuesday ch 46: Bhaer is getting ready to go west #averywetproposal #happilyeveraftereventually #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @librarybelle @amor4libros @mcctrish @bookwormjillk @indoordame @peanutnine @catlass007 @julieclair @cuilin @spellboundreader
@rubyslippersreads @ruthiella

@willaful @thearomaofbooks @dabbe @clare-dragonfly @daena @quietjenn @staycurious @curiouserandcurioser @deblovestoread @graciouswarriorprincess 10mo

mcctrish Nobody ever wants to actually say what they are thinking 🤦🏻‍♀️ 10mo

Bookwormjillk I love the Jo/Behr thing this time around 10mo

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Clare-Dragonfly “Not empty now” 🥰🥰🥰😭😭😭 10mo

BarkingMadRead @Clare-Dragonfly I knowwwwwwww 10mo

willaful @Clare-Dragonfly 😍😍😍 10mo

julieclair I thought this chapter was absolutely perfect! 🤩😍 10mo

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CrowCAH

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

Are you a SUPER FAN of LITTLE WOMEN?
Would you like to own the MARCH SISTER DOLLS from Ashton-Drake?

If you‘re interested, please, email cynthiaannehurt @ gmail . com

It‘s a local Michigan author friend who has these dolls and would like them to go to a loving home!

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BarkingMadRead

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

ch 45: Daisy and Demi get their own chapter? #iprotest #bringonthebhaer #bidinghistime #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @librarybelle @amor4libros @mcctrish @bookwormjillk @indoordame @peanutnine @catlass007 @julieclair @cuilin @spellboundreader
@rubyslippersreads @ruthiella

@willaful @thearomaofbooks @dabbe @clare-dragonfly @daena @quietjenn @staycurious @curiouserandcurioser @deblovestoread @graciouswarriorprincess 10mo

peanutnine It killed me how they go on and on about how well behaved the children are, after detailing how very spoiled and a menace Demi was as a toddler 😂 10mo

mcctrish @peanutnine Demi is an absolute menace 😆 10mo

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mcctrish Daisy is all sweetness pretending to make house and Demi is lording over all of them #boywillbeboys #hardpass 10mo

Bookwormjillk Their baby talk drove me nuts 10mo

TheAromaofBooks I generally enjoy small children in real life, but they never seem to work in books, even coming from one of my favorite authors 😂 This is pretty much my least favorite chapter, partially because it doesn't really add anything to the story. 10mo

julieclair This chapter felt like a “commercial break” from the real story. 😂 10mo

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Graciouswarriorprincess

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

Books 140-146 of the year.

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BarkingMadRead

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

Amy and Laurie want to help Jo and Bhaer #itskindofsweet #ilikethemtogether #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @librarybelle @amor4libros @mcctrish @bookwormjillk @indoordame @peanutnine @catlass007 @julieclair @cuilin @spellboundreader
@rubyslippersreads @ruthiella

@willaful @thearomaofbooks @dabbe @clare-dragonfly @daena @quietjenn @staycurious @curiouserandcurioser @deblovestoread @graciouswarriorprincess 10mo

Clare-Dragonfly She really does call him “my lord” 😂 10mo

peanutnine I wasn't sure at first but I do like these two together. They seem better suited for each other than him and Jo 10mo

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mcctrish I think I‘m caught up, I like Amy and Laurie together- she puts him in his place although their names for each other are cringe 10mo

julieclair They‘re starting to grow on me as a couple. 😉 10mo

Bookwormjillk @mcctrish haha yes I like them together but I wouldn‘t necessarily be able to stay in the same room as them with that cutesy name calling. 10mo

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BarkingMadRead

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

Saturday ch 43: visitors! #laurieandamyreturn #married 👰 🤵 #joishappybutlonely #until #bhaershowsupforherbirthday #sosweet #ilovethemtogether #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @librarybelle @amor4libros @mcctrish @bookwormjillk @indoordame @peanutnine @catlass007 @julieclair @cuilin @spellboundreader
@rubyslippersreads @ruthiella

@willaful @thearomaofbooks @dabbe @clare-dragonfly @daena @quietjenn @staycurious @curiouserandcurioser @deblovestoread @graciouswarriorprincess 10mo

peanutnine This chapter was real cute, but what a weird coincidence that Laurie and Bhaer both show up in the span of two days lol 10mo

Bookwormjillk I somehow forgot about this chapter. It was a good one. 10mo

julieclair I‘m rooting for Bhaer. 10mo

mcctrish So much of this I forgot but I am so glad Bhaer arrived 10mo

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BarkingMadRead

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

Ch 42: adjusting to life without Beth #jostartswritingagain #shefoundherniche #amyandlaurieannouncetheirengagement 💍 #joismissingbhaer 🐻 #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @librarybelle @amor4libros @mcctrish @bookwormjillk @indoordame @peanutnine @catlass007 @julieclair @cuilin @spellboundreader
@rubyslippersreads @ruthiella

@willaful @thearomaofbooks @dabbe @clare-dragonfly @daena @quietjenn @staycurious @curiouserandcurioser @deblovestoread @graciouswarriorprincess 10mo

Bookwormjillk Poor Jo 10mo

TheAromaofBooks I love how the “season is right“ for her writing again, and that she's found her true voice. 10mo

julieclair I‘m not sure I‘m buying the Laurie-Amy romance. 10mo

mcctrish Jo needs to get out of the house 10mo

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BarkingMadRead

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

Ch 41: Laurie rushes to console Amy #ivealwaysbeenconflictedaboutthem #doesheloveamy #doeshesettleforamy #weighin #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @librarybelle @amor4libros @mcctrish @bookwormjillk @indoordame @peanutnine @catlass007 @julieclair @cuilin @spellboundreader
@rubyslippersreads @ruthiella

@willaful @thearomaofbooks @dabbe @clare-dragonfly @daena @quietjenn @staycurious @curiouserandcurioser @deblovestoread @graciouswarriorprincess 10mo

Librarybelle I‘ve always wondered about this pairing too. It never quite fit my imagination for a viable possibility. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 10mo

Bookwormjillk Yeah this was always weird to me too, and shocked me the first time I read it. This time it seemed okay. 10mo

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Clare-Dragonfly I think I was pretty shocked by this pairing the first time I read it, but I love it now. I think he does love her, and that‘s why he gets over Jo so quickly—but he sure justifies it to himself strangely! 10mo

TheAromaofBooks I've actually always shipped them. Partially because I think he and Jo are a terrible match. Maybe partially because I was SO convinced that my best friend in high school was going to be my husband & was heartbroken when he didn't agree 😂 But like Laurie I realized that a lot of my feelings were romanticizing him/glossing over reasons we weren't a good match. I think that's a lot of what this chapter reflects - Laurie realizing that he was more ⬇ 10mo

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) in love with an idea of Jo than her as a real person who would be his life-partner. Alcott also glosses over the correspondence and deepening relationship between Laurie and Amy, so I think that adds to making their romance feel more abrupt than it was. But I think they are so well-matched and complement each other well. 10mo

quietjenn I think that Amy and Laurie are a much better match, so I'm good with it. He and Jo always felt like Just Friends to me. 🤷‍♀️ 10mo

IndoorDame I hated it when I was really young, but on subsequent readings Ive always really seen it 10mo

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BarkingMadRead

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

Ch 40: I almost forgot to post! #poorsweetbeth #thatsit #thatsallihave #rip #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @librarybelle @amor4libros @mcctrish @bookwormjillk @indoordame @peanutnine @catlass007 @julieclair @cuilin @spellboundreader
@rubyslippersreads @ruthiella

@willaful @thearomaofbooks @dabbe @clare-dragonfly @daena @quietjenn @staycurious @curiouserandcurioser @deblovestoread @graciouswarriorprincess 10mo

Bookwormjillk I would have been okay just skipping this one 🥹🥹🥹 10mo

TheAromaofBooks I love the reminder that we don't have to do huge “important“ things to live a life that is useful and remembered when we're gone. Small kindnesses do make a big difference. 10mo

IndoorDame @TheAromaofBooks yes! 10mo

mcctrish 💔💔💔 10mo

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BarkingMadRead

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

Ch 39: Amy puts Laurie in his place #shedidntknowaboutjothough #nowshefeelsbad #laurieneededitthough #hopefullythishelped #offhegoes #canhechangejosmind #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @librarybelle @amor4libros @mcctrish @bookwormjillk @indoordame @peanutnine @catlass007 @julieclair @cuilin @spellboundreader
@rubyslippersreads @ruthiella

@willaful @thearomaofbooks @dabbe @clare-dragonfly @daena @quietjenn @staycurious @curiouserandcurioser @deblovestoread @graciouswarriorprincess 10mo

Bookwormjillk Glad to see one of the guys getting yelled at for a change! I thought Amy was really sweet when he told her about Jo though. 10mo

Clare-Dragonfly I love how Amy bosses Laurie around. 10mo

julieclair @Clare-Dragonfly I do, too! She treats him just like an older brother. 10mo

mcctrish Amy is a bossy boots 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 10mo

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BarkingMadRead

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

Ch 38: trouble in paradise? #thischaptermademyheadhurt #shecalledthembabies #butdemiiswalkingandtalking #soooooo #didsheignorejohnforywoyears #thesearethethingsthatmakemecrazy 🤣🤣🤣 #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @librarybelle @amor4libros @mcctrish @bookwormjillk @indoordame @peanutnine @catlass007 @julieclair @cuilin @spellboundreader
@rubyslippersreads @ruthiella

@willaful @thearomaofbooks @dabbe @clare-dragonfly @daena @quietjenn @staycurious @curiouserandcurioser @deblovestoread @graciouswarriorprincess 10mo

Cuilin My question is this, if they had an Irish lady in to help, plus kitty was doing the cooking, what was Meg struggling with? Why couldn‘t John parent with her? It seems Alcott wrote this chapter as a lesson to women to not forget their husbands even if they have twin toddlers? I just can‘t with the moralizing. 10mo

Bookwormjillk I felt for Meg in this chapter. Everyone‘s telling her she‘s doing it wrong and she‘s just trying to hang on. But yeah I thought she said 6 months but then he was acting like he was 2 or 3. 10mo

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Librarybelle I had similar thoughts, @Cuilin . 10mo

willaful @Cuilin It read to me that she wasn't letting him co-parent, which was a big part of what had to be worked out. And she was over doing it and neglecting herself too. I actually think it's pretty decent advice for a new mom.

From the beginning of the chapter, I think they're about a year old; Demi is precocious. It says she didn't have a problem until about a year, and the 6 months is how long John has been being absent from home. 10mo

Cuilin @willaful Yes agree, taking care of yourself and also accepting help is great advice for a new mom. Alcott centering John‘s loss of wifely attention seems purposeful and that‘s what really irritates me. I know I‘m judging from a contemporary feminist viewpoint. I love classical literature, but I seem to be struggling with this novel more than others. It‘s triggering me. I‘ll unpack that sometime soon lol 10mo

Clare-Dragonfly I hate how it‘s all Meg‘s fault that John is unhappy! He should have been stepping up all along so she had some time and space for herself! I‘m sure it wasn‘t at all expected in the time period, but he‘s clearly capable of it. 10mo

Clare-Dragonfly @Cuilin Kitty is the Irish lady; they just have one person in to help (I guess). But I‘m also puzzled why she‘s worn so thin when she‘s not cooking for the family or doing the housework. Not to denigrate her effort or say that twin babies are easy! 10mo

Cuilin @Clare-Dragonfly oh that makes sense. I missed that. Thanks. 10mo

julieclair It bothers me that it‘s viewed as Meg‘s fault that John “has to” find companionship at the neighbors‘ house. 10mo

mcctrish I‘m behind and catching up. I‘m with @Cuilin and the moralizing. First time moms do make mistakes ( you don‘t know what you don‘t know) and I know everything took 100 times more effort to do so of course Meg would need help but Jeez Louise the about when John says enough is enough Meg listens 😬 10mo

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BarkingMadRead

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

Ch 37: Laurie finds Amy in Europe #whatacutecouple #exceptheshookedonjo #amyhasgrownup #ilovehersass #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @librarybelle @amor4libros @mcctrish @bookwormjillk @indoordame @peanutnine @catlass007 @julieclair @cuilin @spellboundreader
@rubyslippersreads @ruthiella

@willaful @thearomaofbooks @dabbe @clare-dragonfly @daena @quietjenn @staycurious @curiouserandcurioser @deblovestoread @graciouswarriorprincess 10mo

Bookwormjillk What happened to Fred? 10mo

mcctrish Here we go 10mo

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BarkingMadRead @Bookwormjillk he went home because his brother was sick and we haven‘t heard from him since 10mo

Clare-Dragonfly I loooove this chapter! 😍 Except for all the weird national stereotypes and the antisemitism… 😥 10mo

mcctrish @Clare-Dragonfly 😂😂 I‘m laughing at your comment not the racism #uglyrussians #meekjews LMA ain‘t mincing words 10mo

julieclair @Clare-Dragonfly 💯 10mo

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BarkingMadRead

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

Ch 36: Jo takes Beth to the shore #joisdeterminedtocurebeth #bethconfesseswhatweallknew #poorlittlebeth #joisdevastated #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @librarybelle @amor4libros @mcctrish @bookwormjillk @indoordame @peanutnine @catlass007 @julieclair @cuilin @spellboundreader
@rubyslippersreads @ruthiella

@willaful @thearomaofbooks @dabbe @clare-dragonfly @daena @quietjenn @staycurious @curiouserandcurioser @deblovestoread @graciouswarriorprincess 10mo

Cuilin Oh Beth. We knew but … I‘d also like to say the term “piously submissive” makes me want to 🤮 10mo

Bookwormjillk I put off reading this chapter today 😪😪😪 10mo

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Clare-Dragonfly 😭😭😭 10mo

mcctrish Yep @Cuilin 10mo

julieclair 😫😢😭 (edited) 10mo

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BarkingMadRead

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

Ch 35: Laurie proposes #iguessnycdidntchangeanything #poorteddy #thatpianoscene 💔 #offtoeurope #hopefullythishelps #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @librarybelle @amor4libros @mcctrish @bookwormjillk @indoordame @peanutnine @catlass007 @julieclair @cuilin @spellboundreader
@rubyslippersreads @ruthiella

@willaful @thearomaofbooks @dabbe @clare-dragonfly @daena @quietjenn @staycurious @curiouserandcurioser @deblovestoread @graciouswarriorprincess 10mo

Bookwormjillk Poor Laurie. Poor Jo. (Also I admire LMA as an author for not putting them together. She probably got hate mail about this.) 10mo

mcctrish @Bookwormjillk I bet she did too 🤣 10mo

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peanutnine I'm so proud of Jo for standing her ground and not caving under the pressure to accept, especially because she does care about him in some way 10mo

TheAromaofBooks I always feel so bad for Jo in this chapter. She really does care deeply about Laurie, and it's hard to tell someone you love that you can't give them the one thing they really, really want. I really admire the way she looked at the long-term of what a marriage would really be like between them, and recognized that it wouldn't really be happy for either of them. Ah Laurie - young love always thinks there is no other path! 10mo

Clare-Dragonfly So sad! But Jo‘s right, she gave Laurie every sign that she did not want to marry him, and yet he persisted! He‘s pretty childish in this chapter. @Bookwormjillk I‘m certain she did! I know she got lots of letters after the first part was published from girls begging for Jo and Laurie to get married. 10mo

julieclair I‘m getting more and more certain that I never read part 2. I always thought Jo and Laurie did get married! At least in my youthful mind, they did. 😂 10mo

BarkingMadRead @julieclair 🤣🤣🤣 10mo

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BarkingMadRead

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

Ch 34: poor professor Bhaer #jowritesrubbishforthepapers #nowshecantakebethtothemountains #bhaerdoesnotapprove #joquitstomakehimhappy #iguessitmakesherhappytoo #butnowitstimeforhertogo #bhaerlovesher #hethinkssheloveslaurie #whatahotmess #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @librarybelle @amor4libros @mcctrish @bookwormjillk @indoordame @peanutnine @catlass007 @julieclair @cuilin @spellboundreader
@rubyslippersreads @ruthiella

@willaful @thearomaofbooks @dabbe @clare-dragonfly @daena @quietjenn @staycurious @curiouserandcurioser @deblovestoread @graciouswarriorprincess 10mo

Cuilin I 100% agree with Mr Dashwood. Has Jo really stopped writing, like for good? I don‘t remember this. 10mo

BarkingMadRead @Cuilin I didn‘t remember this part either! 10mo

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Bookwormjillk Bhaer looks a lot younger than I pictured him in this picture 10mo

BarkingMadRead @Bookwormjillk the book definitely makes him out to be older 10mo

Cuilin @Bookwormjillk if I had to choose between Christian Bale as Laurie or Gabriel Byrne as Bhaer. I‘m choosing Gabriel Byrne. 10mo

Bookwormjillk @Cuilin I‘ve never seen the movies 🫢 10mo

Cuilin @Bookwormjillk it‘s been years since I‘ve seen it. I also liked the more recent one. I just recognize Gabriel Byrne‘s picture and then I looked up who played Laurie, I did not remember. 10mo

Clare-Dragonfly Jo! Swinging between extremes and then giving up entirely is not the answer to your pangs of conscience! 10mo

Clare-Dragonfly @Bookwormjillk Both of the recent movies make him so much younger! I say this with love, because I honestly love Professor Bhaer and his romance with Jo, but the actor in the Greta Gerwig movie is way too young and hot 😂 10mo

BarkingMadRead @Clare-Dragonfly 💯 10mo

mcctrish @Clare-Dragonfly so true! He‘s a rumpled old man 10mo

julieclair Bhaer seems like such a good man. I don‘t remember any of this. I think when I read Little Women as a kid, it must only have been Part I. 10mo

Clare-Dragonfly @mcctrish Rumpled old man is a perfect description even though he‘s like my age 😂 (but the idea of marrying a 21-year-old is horrifying! Bhaer and Colonel Brandon, you are incomprehensible!) 10mo

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BarkingMadRead

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

Ch 33: Jo thrives in NY #ilovemrbhaer #joislivingherverybestlife #ilovethisforher #epistolary #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @librarybelle @amor4libros @mcctrish @bookwormjillk @indoordame @peanutnine @catlass007 @julieclair @cuilin @spellboundreader
@rubyslippersreads @ruthiella

@willaful @thearomaofbooks @dabbe @clare-dragonfly @daena @quietjenn @staycurious @curiouserandcurioser @deblovestoread @graciouswarriorprincess 10mo

Cuilin This is my favorite chapter. I love the atmosphere of the house and all the guests. 10mo

mcctrish @Cuilin me too 10mo

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TheAromaofBooks I have so much love for Bhaer and the way he is so kind and good to everyone around him. 10mo

Bookwormjillk The nicknames for Bhaer cracked me up especially Ursa Major 10mo

Clare-Dragonfly Jo has mentionitis! 🤭 10mo

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BarkingMadRead

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

Ch 32: Jo thinks Beth loves Laurie #laurieobvilovesjo #awkward #soobvijohastoleave #offtonycshewillgo #soonvilauriewillmoveontobeth #whatcouldgowrong #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @librarybelle @amor4libros @mcctrish @bookwormjillk @indoordame @peanutnine @catlass007 @julieclair @cuilin @spellboundreader
@rubyslippersreads @ruthiella

@willaful @thearomaofbooks @dabbe @clare-dragonfly @daena @quietjenn @staycurious @curiouserandcurioser @deblovestoread @graciouswarriorprincess 10mo

Bookwormjillk Nothing could go wrong. I‘m sure it will all be fine. 10mo

peanutnine But does Beth *actually* love Laurie? Seems sus 10mo

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BarkingMadRead @peanutnine right? She just doesn‘t seem the type 10mo

mcctrish Laurie is just a pawn 10mo

julieclair Beth doesn‘t love Laurie, and Laurie doesn‘t love Beth. Wake up, Jo! 10mo

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BarkingMadRead

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

Ch 31: Amy in Europe, via letters to home #fredvaughnishangingaround #amylikeshim #fredlovesamy #whatcouldgowrong #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @librarybelle @amor4libros @mcctrish @bookwormjillk @indoordame @peanutnine @catlass007 @julieclair @cuilin @spellboundreader
@rubyslippersreads @ruthiella

@willaful @thearomaofbooks @dabbe @clare-dragonfly @daena @quietjenn @staycurious @curiouserandcurioser @deblovestoread @graciouswarriorprincess 11mo

Cuilin OK Alcott maybe not all is forgiven but your compliments to Ireland were noted. (if you‘re ever in Ireland, do not look for Queenstown as it is known by its Irish name Cobh pronounced Cove) I really enjoyed this epistolary chapter. 11mo

Bookwormjillk @Cuilin I liked this chapter too! 11mo

mcctrish What a whirlwind Amy is on!!! I love the epistolary chapter too 11mo

julieclair I, too, enjoyed this chapter. Amy sounds like she‘s having the time of her life! 😃 10mo

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IndoorDame

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

🤣😂😅😆😳😱 I took a picture of my little reading buddies cause they‘re being especially sweet, they almost never both come to sit with me at the same time, but when I saw the photo Cass looked so fearsome! Maybe the camera knows something I don‘t!? #catsoflitsy

PuddleJumper Haha still adorable! 11mo

CBee She‘s telling you something juicy - or maybe venting 😂😂😂 11mo

dabbe She's gearing up for Halloween! 🖤🐈‍⬛🖤 10mo

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IndoorDame @dabbe 😂😂🧛🏻‍♀️🐈‍⬛🖤🖤 10mo

IndoorDame @CBee she has been suuuper chatty lately! 10mo

IndoorDame @PuddleJumper ❤️🖤❤️ 10mo

CBee @IndoorDame see, she just needed to dish 😂😂 10mo

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BarkingMadRead

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

Ch 30: laughing about this pic because the aunts do not look good in the background 🤣 #anyway #morepettygirlsatthefair #amyisabettergirlthanme #laurieandcompanysavedtheday #andnowamyisofftoeuropewiththeaunts #allbecausejoisjo 🤷🏻‍♀️ #staytuned

BarkingMadRead @librarybelle @amor4libros @mcctrish @bookwormjillk @indoordame @peanutnine @catlass007 @julieclair @cuilin @spellboundreader
@rubyslippersreads @ruthiella

@willaful @thearomaofbooks @dabbe @clare-dragonfly @daena @quietjenn @staycurious @curiouserandcurioser @deblovestoread @graciouswarriorprincess 11mo

Librarybelle 😂 11mo

julieclair I totally loved how Laurie and his friends came in and rallied around Amy! And now she‘s off to Europe. Jo lost out because yes, #joisjo. 🙃 11mo

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TheAromaofBooks I really enjoyed how these chapters have showcased how much Amy has matured, and how intentional she is about working to be a better person. Also love the mental image of Laurie walking around with May's vases 😂 11mo

Clare-Dragonfly I forgot that it‘s Aunt Carroll—who has barely been in the book up until now—and not Aunt March who takes Amy to Europe! 11mo

BarkingMadRead @Clare-Dragonfly I know! In both new movies, it‘s Aunt March 11mo

mcctrish I feel for Jo. My aunt took my younger sister to Scotland back in the day because she thought she‘d be more amiable than me, who was a teenager at the time. My sister and I are 5 years apart so I think she was 10 - I‘m not sure what my aunt thought I‘d get up to on my own or even with them. 11mo

Bookwormjillk I feel for Jo but also think she‘ll be better off figuring out how to go on her own terms. I can‘t imagine she‘d enjoy having to behave for Aunt Carroll. 11mo

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BarkingMadRead

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

Ch 29: Amy drags Jo visiting #whatcouldgowrong #apparentlyeverything #joisahotmess #amyisperfection #whatareauntmarchandcarolcookingup #staytuned

BarkingMadRead @librarybelle @amor4libros @mcctrish @bookwormjillk @indoordame @peanutnine @catlass007 @julieclair @cuilin @spellboundreader
@rubyslippersreads @ruthiella

@willaful @thearomaofbooks @dabbe @clare-dragonfly @daena @quietjenn @staycurious @curiouserandcurioser @deblovestoread @graciouswarriorprincess 11mo

julieclair Poor Amy. I imagine she regrets forcing Jo to go with her. 😳🥴😂 11mo

TheAromaofBooks Jo taking Amy's instructions literally at every stop just cracks me up every time 😂 11mo

Clare-Dragonfly I love that they‘re so different and drive each other crazy but have respect for each other in the end. 11mo

mcctrish Oh Jo 🤦🏻‍♀️ #wereapwhatwesow poor Amy 11mo

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BarkingMadRead

Little Women (Little Women, #1) | Louisa May Alcott

So, on Tuesday night we found out my daughter might be induced a week before her due date, so Wednesday morning I binge read so I could post every day. I didn‘t get far enough though, so I will post about today‘s chapter either tonight or tomorrow, depending on when I get to it!
But let me introduce Rhiannon Marvel, born Thursday morning at 6:03 am!! This pic is from today!

Ruthiella Beautiful baby! Congratulations. ❤️ 11mo

Amor4Libros What a cutie, congratulations!! ❤️ 11mo

ElizaMarie The most adorable baby! She is beautiful! Congrats. Her name is exquisite! 11mo

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AmyG Congrats! She is beautiful! 11mo

Bookwormjillk Congratulations 🎉 Don‘t worry about the chapters. This is great news. 11mo

Librarybelle Congratulations!! 11mo

hannah-leeloo Shes gorgeous congratulations, love her name ❤️ 11mo

AnnCrystal 😘💕💖What A Wonderful Gift, Congratulations 🌞💝. 11mo

JessClark78 Congratulations! 11mo

Cupcake12 Absolutely perfect. Congratulations xx 11mo

Meshell1313 Congrats! ❤️ 11mo

TheDaysGoBy Congrats! 11mo

GinaKButler What a blessing! Congratulations! 11mo

Nessavamusic Congratulations! 11mo

IndoorDame Congratulations! 💕💗💓 11mo

kspenmoll So precious! Congratulations!🎉 11mo

BarbaraJean 💜Congratulations!! 🎉 11mo

Deblovestoread Congratulations! She is beautiful 💜 11mo

TheBookgeekFrau She's beautiful!! Congratulations!!!🎊🎊💕 11mo

LiteraryinPA Oh my gosh, what a cutie!! Congratulations!! 11mo

marleed Oh, she‘s beautiful and I love her name! 11mo

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 Congrats! 11mo

mrp27 Congrats! 11mo

wanderinglynn How precious! Congratulations! 🩷🎉🎊 11mo

PuddleJumper ❤️❤️ Congrats! 11mo

Roary47 Dawww congrats! 11mo

Clare-Dragonfly 🥰🥰🥰 11mo

Cuilin Congratulations, 💗 11mo

julieclair Oh wow... Congratulations! She is absolutely beautiful! 💕💖 11mo

kezzlou85 Congratulations she's beautiful. I love the name. 11mo

mcctrish Congratulations ( I am so behind but catching up) this is wonderful news 💝 11mo

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