Before I begin my official review I just want to clarify that I really don't like fanfiction.
Fanfiction, for those who don't know, is when someone takes a story already written by another author and changes something about it. Or sometimes they just continue on the story in a way that they like. I, personally, am not a fan of anyone adding to or altering the original authors story.
Now, for my review of the book itself.
The authors both write very well and I did enjoy some of their add-ins. For most of the book, I really felt like they captured the personalities of the character really well. But, there were some things that definitely had too mushy of a feel. Or even too modern.
Two of the characters in the book decide to take a trip to New York unaccompanied by a chaperone and unwed. While, thankfully, nothing scandalous happens, the point is that didn't happen back then. The trip itself would have been a huge scandal.
There were also quite a lot of scenarios that felt to fake to be real. Like instant falling in love, and going from barely ever talking to jumping into each other's arms.
I think the reason some of the lovey dovey stuff bothered me is because it reminded me soo much of a Hallmark movie (which I hate, there's literally no originality in them).
I really loved Little Women, the book this was based off of, but I don't feel, personally, like this story held up to the same standard.
Now, for those of you who love sappy romances, you would definitely enjoy this book! But, if you're like me, and prefer fantasy and sci-fi, I'd recommend passing over this one.
Fanfiction, for those who don't know, is when someone takes a story already written by another author and changes something about it. Or sometimes they just continue on the story in a way that they like. I, personally, am not a fan of anyone adding to or altering the original authors story.
Now, for my review of the book itself.
The authors both write very well and I did enjoy some of their add-ins. For most of the book, I really felt like they captured the personalities of the character really well. But, there were some things that definitely had too mushy of a feel. Or even too modern.
Two of the characters in the book decide to take a trip to New York unaccompanied by a chaperone and unwed. While, thankfully, nothing scandalous happens, the point is that didn't happen back then. The trip itself would have been a huge scandal.
There were also quite a lot of scenarios that felt to fake to be real. Like instant falling in love, and going from barely ever talking to jumping into each other's arms.
I think the reason some of the lovey dovey stuff bothered me is because it reminded me soo much of a Hallmark movie (which I hate, there's literally no originality in them).
I really loved Little Women, the book this was based off of, but I don't feel, personally, like this story held up to the same standard.
Now, for those of you who love sappy romances, you would definitely enjoy this book! But, if you're like me, and prefer fantasy and sci-fi, I'd recommend passing over this one.