The imaginative storytelling and sparkling prose make this a winner. The March sistersreliable Meg, independent Jo, stylish Amy, and shy Bethhave grown up to pursue their separate dreams. Kantra blends just enough of Alcott's story of four close-knit sisters and their myriad tribulations with clever and timely new elements (unexpected pregnancies, the girls' father as a military chaplain, parents separating), a mix that will satisfy Alcott fans as well as entice Kantra's existing fans. Description Details Reviews The timeless classic Little Women inspired this heartwarming modern tale of four sisters from New York Times bestselling author Virginia Kantra. Praise for Meg and Jo 'This family drama offers sharp insights into the tough choices women make.' People Magazine I don’t know of another author who could do justice to Little Women.In a warm, realistic, and humorous voice, Virginia Kantra knocks it out of the park with Meg & Jo in this rich retelling of the beloved classic. Bhaer (called Eric rather than Friedrich in this version), Jo's love, is a successful chef.
Supporting characters from the original abound rich boy-next-door Theodore Laurence III is Trey and owns a car dealership, where Meg's husband, John, works Mr. After the girls' mother, Abby, is hospitalized, Meg and Jo (who tell the story in alternating first-person chapters) rally to take care of her and find happiness in unexpected places. Beth is a shy aspiring musician, and stylish Amy's in Paris doing an internship with Louis Vuitton.
In this retelling, always-independent Jo, after losing her journalism job, is working as a prep cook and writing a food blog in New York City Meg is a married and overwhelmed stay-at-home mother with two-year-old twins in small-town Bunyan, N.C. Kantra (Carolina Blues) charms in this outstanding update of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott's 19th century classic.
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