First I want to mention the cover art. Gorgeous! I love the aged look and the girls are breathtaking. Now, on the retelling of Little Women... I tried several times through the years too read Little Women and found it extremely boring. (sorry not sorry) I loved the movie, but the book, not so much. I say that because initially I thought I wouldn't like this book because of my dislike of Little Women. But the writing is strong and intriguing.