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Little Women

I have tried to read Little Women the last three years in a row--and failed miserably until this year--and the book was just what I needed to read. A sweet tale that is semi-autobiographical of it's author, Louisa May Alcott (I've been to the house she grew up in!), it centers around 4 girls growing up in the late 19th century. It is an intimidating book, at 669 pages (!) but I think I read it in about 2 weeks.
It was a novel that made me reflect upon sincerity, determination, and cheerfulness are to lead a quiet, simple, and contented lifestyle--something I admire and strive after in my own life.
Each girl has her ups and downs, and this novel is certainly circular beginning with youth, ending with old age, with love and loss thrown in the midst. Five out of 5 stars, definitely. Look at the last post to read a quote from the book--there were so many I had a hard time choosing my favorite!

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