Courtship of Jo March

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Lingvo: English

Eldonita je 29-a de januaro 2016 de Wilkins, Trix.

ISBN:: 978-0-6481180-0-8

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Set in the early 1870s, this re-imagining of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women is for all who have ever wondered how things might have worked out differently for the beloved March sisters - the life Beth might have led, the books Jo might have written, the friends they might have made, and the courtship that might have been... Authoress Jo March has lost her elder sister Meg to matrimony. When the aristocratic Vaughns – elegant Kate, boisterous Fred, thoughtful Frank, and feisty Grace – re-enter their lives, it seems her younger sisters Beth and Amy, and even her closest friend Laurie, might soon follow suit. Yet despite the efforts of her great-aunt March, Jo is determined not to give up her liberty for any mortal man. What else is a writer to do but secure music lessons for her dearest sister, and befriend aspirant journalist Tommy Chamberlain? The Marches' neighbor …

Set in the early 1870s, this re-imagining of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women is for all who have ever wondered how things might have worked out differently for the beloved March sisters - the life Beth might have led, the books Jo might have written, the friends they might have made, and the courtship that might have been... Authoress Jo March has lost her elder sister Meg to matrimony. When the aristocratic Vaughns – elegant Kate, boisterous Fred, thoughtful Frank, and feisty Grace – re-enter their lives, it seems her younger sisters Beth and Amy, and even her closest friend Laurie, might soon follow suit. Yet despite the efforts of her great-aunt March, Jo is determined not to give up her liberty for any mortal man. What else is a writer to do but secure music lessons for her dearest sister, and befriend aspirant journalist Tommy Chamberlain? The Marches' neighbor Theodore “Laurie” Laurence was born with looks, talent, and wealth – and Jo is convinced he has a promising future in which she has no part. He is as stubborn as Jo, and has loved her for as long as anyone can remember. But what will win a woman who won’t marry for love or money?

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Stephanie Jane recenzis Courtship of Jo March de Trix Wilkins

A strongly flowing narrative

4 steloj

I was pleased to discover The Courtship Of Jo March not long after my readings of the original Little Women and March by Geraldine Brooks. Wilkins story complements the other two beautifully and I appreciated the care she has taken to mirror Alcott's own evocative writing. Jo March is most definitely the same determined young woman and I love that acerbic Aunt March gets her fair share of our attention too. The Courtship is, as its title suggests, a more romantic read so our characters are frequently preoccupied with marriages or the potential for them. The will-they-won't-they storyline between Jo and Laurie is both fun and suitably exasperating and contrasts well with the heart-breaking sadness of Beth's situation.

As I haven't read the other three of Alcott's novels for decades, I am not sure what in Wilkins novel is from the originals and what is her own invention so I …

I was pleased to discover The Courtship Of Jo March not long after my readings of the original Little Women and March by Geraldine Brooks. Wilkins story complements the other two beautifully and I appreciated the care she has taken to mirror Alcott's own evocative writing. Jo March is most definitely the same determined young woman and I love that acerbic Aunt March gets her fair share of our attention too. The Courtship is, as its title suggests, a more romantic read so our characters are frequently preoccupied with marriages or the potential for them. The will-they-won't-they storyline between Jo and Laurie is both fun and suitably exasperating and contrasts well with the heart-breaking sadness of Beth's situation.

As I haven't read the other three of Alcott's novels for decades, I am not sure what in Wilkins novel is from the originals and what is her own invention so I will avoid mentioning other plot points so as not to spoil the story. Enough to say that this is a very well-written book with a strongly flowing and ultimately satisfying narrative. I think Alcott fans would enjoy The Courtship Of Jo March immensely, especially those who wanted a more traditionally romantic ending, and it may well appeal to Jane Austen fans too.

Temoj

Fiction, historical, general
Fiction, romance, general