Little Women (Abridged) Audiobook

" i like the book but i really wanted Jo with Laurie and in all truth Jo only got a husband as to her author's critics and employeer. that is why i love anne of green gables more becuase anne changed her mind and saw that gilbert was all that she wanted and her silly romance ideas were simply hogwash. mr.bhaer is not a BAD man but he is just a man and she saw something in him that we do not see. He is older man and mind you older men was what she wanted. i mean copare laurie to bhaer. laurie is young,idealistic and hot-tempered and so is Jo but I think she was wrong for her choice but she seemed happy in her life with him but I think Laurie and Jo would be best together. But Bhaer is older,wiser-almost sage-wise and emotional. She likes him for who knows why and we can't change the book though you may right a billion lame fanfictions he still married young Jo and Amy who is still silly and stupid in my eyes as i have a youner sister who is exactly like her and anyway Amy is still the beloved wife of Laurie. They were eachother's first love nad first love sometimes cannot last unless the two people make it work through maturity and time. I think that if Laurie proposed later when they both had found themselves they would have been beautifully full of vigor and love and life. Besides he never supported her many passions and rituals and she was spunky and wild and he loved the chase. But she married a man we dislike but we cannot choose who loves who... I wish,we all wish that but we cannot it just happens like the stars shining it happens... "

" I like this book so much. Reading this book made me want a sister to talk too. "

" This book seemed boring to me at the begining. But when I really got into it, I couldn't stop reading. I loved how all the sisters were so differente, yet wanted the hapiness for each other and loved her mother and father the most. "

" This book has a great meaning and moral, but at times can be very dull. "

" One of my favorite books of all time. My grandmother read it to me, chapter by chapter, when I was a little girl. A must read! "

" A staple of my childhood. I loved Jo, and whenever I wanted to immerse myself in reading or writing, I couldn't do it without thinking of Jo eating apples and writing or scribbling. For a long time, I thought that was how it HAD to be done. "

" Love this book.(or what i understand of it!)always have a dictionary close by while reading this "

" One of my favorite books. I reread it every couple years. The characters are real and enduring...I and I still cry at all the sad parts, even though I know they are coming. I have also read the sequel for Jo...but have not read Little Men. "

" One of my all time favorite books. I've read it many times. "

" Little Women is a great book which is based in the nineteenth century, and is about four girls who grow up and become women, all while their father is at war. I think older students would enjoy this, and the stories and struggles about growing older,and having to mature. "

" I read this as a child, and haven't read it in a long time, but I remember really enjoying it. "

" At first I thought the writing was a bit fru fru, and I wasn't sure I would like it, but the characters were so great that I was reading it one night and put it down to go to sleep and I began praying for the characters and had to remind myself that they are not real. "

" Read in the 1950's as a young girl. I loved it then. "

" Now, if she had been the heroine of a moral storybook, she ought at this period of her life to have become quite saintly, renounced the world, and gone about doing good in a mortified bonnet, with tracts in her pocket. But you see Jo wasn't a heroine; she was only a struggling human girl, like hundreds of others, and she just acted out her nature, being sad, cross, listless or energetic, as the mood suggested. ~ Louisa May Alcott "

" A simply lovely novel, without a "sensational" plot it still manages to entertain, teach and make you love each and every character. "

" This is a fiction/auto biography book because it's like a fictionized version of the author's life. It's the story of 4 girls and their struggles and adventures. I really liked this book because there was a lot of detail in it. Anyone who is looking for a classic to read should definitely read this(even boys!). "

" A nice story to cuddle up with. Full of love and relationships, differences coming together and standing together as a family. "

" Wonderful. I enjoyed it so much more as an adult. Everyone should reread it. "

" Another classic that made me think in the possibility of becoming a writer. I wanted to be Jo March. "

" Loved it. My mum read it to me when I was a child and I have now done the same with my daughter. What a beautiful, heartwarming, sad story. Jo is by far my favourite character. "

" One of my favorite books. "

" I know I read this book before and I of course liked it "

" A classic. A comfort classic. "

" loved it...on required reading list in school... "

" Old time favourite-passed it on to my little women, my daughters "

" This book is so boring. I have never read anything so uninteresting. Having tea all the time is not a good subject for a book. Maybe I am unfair but I was forced into reading it by a friend and I really actually almost fell asleep. It is not for someone who likes action. "

" Quite a dull rendition of young love - especially with such inconsistent characters. When all is set and done, had this story been sold in 2 parts, I'd have only bought the first. The second story ruins the magic of it all. "

" This was and still is a favorite book of mine! "

" I remember this being the first "real" book I had read as a child,ya know, the kind without pictures. My grandmother had given it to me, and was very special to me not only because it was a gift, but because of the story of the lives inside the book. Anyways, I remember finishing this book in just a few days, I was torn, happy, sad, and hopeful during this book, and it will be a classic fora very long time. "

" I loved this book as a child, and I finally became absorbed in it half way through. But it really is not the book that I remember (though it was unabridged), which says more about me than it does about the book. It is still a classic. "

" This book is so old-fashioned and out-dated(or just a study in a different time period.) but I'm reading it to my daughter and remember why it was one of my favorites in elementary school. "

" Really good, but didn't like the ending... "

" Absolutely love this book! I love the complexities of each sister and how Jo's feminist nature is so eloquently described. A must read! "

" Little Women (Chapter 47 - The Last) I gave you time and my attention, but in return I got something much worthwhile: a family to join, a friend to gain, a lesson to learn and best of all a sense of my internal innocence. "

" I loved this book when I first read it growing up. To me, Jo and her sisters were good role models--independent, loving, hard-working, not afraid to dream even in hard times. Now I read it to my daughter. "

" Quite possibly my favorite novel ever! "

" This book was I retesting an it showed me that life isn't that easy when you're on your own. "

" I read this in High School and i thought it was good, but I wasn't really into reading a lot at that time. "

" Good book. Occasionally sad, but turns out to be happy. "

" Beautiful. Simply marvelous. A darling book filled with sorrow, laughter and everything in between. Beautifully written! "

" Another one that I can slip in to anytime, any place. A book that I am sure Jo would recommend reading whilst eating apples. "

" Literally, sisterhood in a time of hardship before girl-power was even a consideration. Definitely a notable book. "

" As Treasure Island is for young boys, Little Women is for young girls. Enjoyed it thoroughly. "

" one of my all time favorites. read for the first time in junior high and still reread it every two or three years! "

" I can't even describe how much I love this book. I reread it once a year, just so I can slip into the the world of the March sisters and Laurie. "

" I read this a long time ago. May have to reread. I know I really liked it. "

" This is my all time favorite book. It is the only book I have read more than once and I still love it as an adult. I love the characters, the time frame, the family love. I believe this is the book that made me love to read. "

" This book was I retesting an it showed me that life isn't that easy when you're on your own. "

" I loved the idea of a book teaching values. This book tells you about respect, friendship, honesty, responsability, in a pretty direct way. And I enjoyed that for a while...up until 70% of the book. Then I just lost interest. It got boring. "

" I loved this book when I read it as a teenager, but as an adult I found it slow and tough to get through. "

" This is probably my favorite book ever. I get so caught up in the story each time I read it, and I still cry. I am one of four sisters, so I can't help comparing ourselves to the March sisters. I love this book, and I think everyone should read it at least once in their lifetime. "

" I've never actually finished the book, but I thought it was alright. As far as a book goes, I thought the characters and plot were good, but the language made the story a bit hard to bear. "

" As Treasure Island is for young boys, Little Women is for young girls. Enjoyed it thoroughly. "

" Read this with my wife during one of our Christmas breaks in college. A great example of sitting back and enjoying good characters. It warms the heart. "

" The characters are very original, and I got so involved with them that when something bad or sad happened I cried right along with the character's in the book. "

" One of my all time favorite books. I've read it many times. "

" Great classic. Wanted to re-read , since I will be reading March in the near future. "

" Read this once or twice when I was a kid. Maybe I'll read it again someday. "

" One of my favourites of all time! "

" I loved the idea of a book teaching values. This book tells you about respect, friendship, honesty, responsability, in a pretty direct way. And I enjoyed that for a while...up until 70% of the book. Then I just lost interest. It got boring. "

" A book that I learned valuable lessons from and experienced them.. way much better than the movie. "

" changed the way I think about marriage, love and duty. "

" I've read this book three times at various stages of my life. I enjoyed the book each time and took somthing different from it with each read. "

" How can one read this and NOT want to be fun like Jo and good like Beth? "

" Another classic that made me think in the possibility of becoming a writer. I wanted to be Jo March. "

" An absolute classic, one of my favourite books ever. I love reading this so much. "

" I fell so much in love with the characters, I read the whole series! "

" It'll make you laugh, it will make you cry, and it will make you think about your own life. Full of lessons anyone can take away from, Little Women is one of those books that will mean something for you every time you read it, no matter what your age. It's a classic for a reason! "

" A lovely classic. The March family in hard times. I loved the character of Jo and enjoyed her stepping out to be and author and to find love. "

" my all time favorite book! "

" This book is a very well written classic that shows the hard times of a family and how they can withstand anything. "

" one of my favorite books. Read this when I was a teen, still love to read it as an adult. :) "

" I have always loved this story! It was a little tough for me to get through. After all, I'm so used to the Winona Rider movie. "

" These girls seemed like cousins to me. My sisters and I sometimes fought, but mostly played with costumes, wrote stories and plays, and wanted those March girls to stay young forever so that the fun would never have to end. "

" I started Mom "Marmie" for a while but then I quit. Jo really reminds me of Inez, Danielle, and me. Amy reminded me of me too. Beth reminded me of Eliana, and nobody's really Meg. "

" One of my favorite books of all time. My grandmother read it to me, chapter by chapter, when I was a little girl. A must read! "

" Oh my god how much I cried! "

" I was eleven years old when I read this book. It is the reason I am an avid reader today. Louisa May Alcott has written many things I love, but none will ever compare to this masterpiece. "

" love the four sisters especially jo "

" A beautiful, timeless book. Every girl I know, including myself, identifies with Jo, the very strong feminist and free-thinking main character. "

" I read this in my earlier years of schooling. I thought it was rather boring and didn't think there was enough plot to amuse the reader. Though, this may have been because I was younger. "

" one of my all time favorites. read for the first time in junior high and still reread it every two or three years! "

" One of my favorites ever. I have read it several times now. "

" One of my favorite books "

" a great book about growing up in the early 1900s depression era. "

" Enjoying this book again as my daughters read! CLASSIC! A must read for all young women! And if as an adult you haven't read DO!! LOVE "

" Read this when I was very young. Lovely. "

" One of my favourites of all time! "

" It's a wonderful book, if occasionally preachy. Just don't bother with the abridged versions. "

" A very sweet and inspiring story. "

" One of my favorite books "

" It has been several years since I have read this book but I do remember it is beautifully written account of a mother and 4 sisters during the Civil War and several years after. The path of the story follows the rhythm of life, pain and joy in equal measure "

" One of my favorite books ever! I love Alcott's style of writing, her details make the story come alive through all 5 senses. I can hear Beth playing the piano and smell the fire wood burning. I try to read this book as often as possible! "

" This may be a classic but the girls were so saccharin sweet I couldn't bare it. I like my protagonists a bit more real. "

" Amazing story, I can loose myself in that world everytime! "

" Fantastic book! I loved each character equally for different reasons. Of course, it's easier to relate to Jo but I always felt a small connection to each of the sisters. Easy to read over and over again. "

" Yuck.. I know Classics are supposed to be golden but this was horrible... No offense "

" Great for a young adult reader. "

" It has been several years since I have read this book but I do remember it is beautifully written account of a mother and 4 sisters during the Civil War and several years after. The path of the story follows the rhythm of life, pain and joy in equal measure "

" Read this when I was in elementary and loved it. All the sisters different personalities but how they stuck together as a family. "

" I have tried to read this story many times as a teenager. I could never get into it. This time I was ready. What a delightful story with amazing moral lessons! "

" Read this in grade 3 once and I remember that I really did like it. :) "

" A delight! I read this wonderful tale of family, independence, sadness, happiness, and pure joy each Christmas! "

" I've loved this book from the first time I ever read it. It's a good clean wholesome story with a sense of family values. "

" Classic, of course. I cry every time. "

" This was my favorite book as a teenager...and still deserves a place in my Top 10! "

" One of my favorite books ever! I love Alcott's style of writing, her details make the story come alive through all 5 senses. I can hear Beth playing the piano and smell the fire wood burning. I try to read this book as often as possible! "

" An excellent book but not true to the era. "

" Read this as a child loved it. "

" Just like all of Dicken's books, Little Women is one that I have read several times over the years. It's one of those books that your thoughts on certain issues change as you reread it and as you get older. It's a classic that is parallel to Jane Eyre and Jane Austen's novels. "

" Jo, Beth, Marmie, etc reading this book was an experience that I often repeat. I even liked little men! "

" So fascinating now to think of the novel and to understand so much more about ALcott herself. The biographies that have come out are illuminating and one is constantly struggling to understand a girl/woman/writer in relation to her mother and father "

" This book doesn't blow me away, and I find Jo really annoying, but it is a rather sweet book that shows lovely sibling dynamics. "

" This book is a very well written classic that shows the hard times of a family and how they can withstand anything. "

" Will give to my daughter "

" This is a really good book. It is one of my favorite. I love all the sisters and how each of their personality adds to the book. I think girls would like this book more than boys but, this is a must read. "

" This is my favorite book. I love how Alcott tells us the story of the girls growing up. There's no violence, just a little bit of love, and is mainly a coming-of-age story. This book makes me feel content. Overall: sweet and sincere "

" I'm still a Little Women LOVERRR!!!!:)<3 "

" I can't help it. I'm a fan of this book and these stories. I don't remember if it's "good" or not. "

" endless love for this book <3 "

" One of mt all time favourites "

" This was my favorite book as a teenager...and still deserves a place in my Top 10! "

" This is one of the best books I have ever read and it's a timeless classic. I highly recommend this book to young women because you related to one or all the characters in this book. "

" I do like the definition of the March family living in poverty - no one works, they have a maid and wait for their rich relatives to take them on a grand tour for months on end. "

" A re-read of a cherished book from childhood. Though set in the Civil War era, many of the situations continue to be pertinent to modern times. "

" Couldn't finish it. It was too slow and I wasn't interested. Maybe I will revisit since it was middle school when I read it. "

" Was a good family orientated story, what I was bale to read of it. For soome reason, got to a certain part and the ereader just went blank. So don't know how it finishes. Oh well never mind, sure I can find another book to read. "

" I first read this about 1993. All I can say is I loved it; tragic but one of those books that gave me a sense of how families should be. And, I will never forget . . . literature professor Grace always said if you want a great example of proper use of a semicolon, you'll find it here! "

" Read this as a child loved it. "

" This book was given to me as a gift and I was inspired by the strength of the characters even at my young age and even thought the writing was not as in-depth as the novel. I've hung onto this book until this day. I read it now to my daughter. "

" This is a great novel depicting love, family and relationships. I loved it. Also shows that women in those times also had plenty of courage and self-confidence etc. "

" I'd first read Little Women as one of the Great Illustrated Classics series. I liked it, although it wasn't my favorite compared to some of the other adapted classics. Still, it's a good book and an important piece of American literature. It's comforting. "

" So fascinating now to think of the novel and to understand so much more about ALcott herself. The biographies that have come out are illuminating and one is constantly struggling to understand a girl/woman/writer in relation to her mother and father "

" my all time favorite book! "

" Sisters are a forever kind of thing. This book always brings me back to my childhood. "

" very interesting and one can always relate to it "

" My addiction when young. If you loved Little Women, you must read her other books that continue the story. Jo's Boys and other novels let the reader become lost in the family again! "

" Initially, I didn't like this book because it felt rather pointless. After further reflection, it seems to me that this book is like the precursor to sitcoms; each chapter is like a new episode with new "adventures." It wasn't half bad. Not my favorite, but not too horrible. "

" A wonderful story about the March family. It's a good old fashioned heart warming tale of one family's struggles, successes, day to day lives & the love that holds them all together. I could read it time and time again, great for children & adults alike. "

" Read this when I was young - and loved it. "

" A simply lovely novel, without a "sensational" plot it still manages to entertain, teach and make you love each and every character. "

" Have read this a million times and the stories and characters never get old "

" Loved reading this book while my life was not going so well. It gave me hope and I always admired Jo. "

" Always hated this book for its enforcement of female stereotypes. Typical in that time and carried into this one by giving of this book to young girls. "

" Little Women (Chapter 47 - The Last) I gave you time and my attention, but in return I got something much worthwhile: a family to join, a friend to gain, a lesson to learn and best of all a sense of my internal innocence. "

" In my top 3 favorite books!! "

" I have read this a number of times, one of my favourite childhood 'reads'. "

" How can anyone not love Little Women? You know, I think I need to read it again; it's been a while. "

" My favorite book in the world. A sweet and uplifting story about four resilient young women and their family during the American Civil War. "

" I absolutely adore this book. It is among my all time favorites. "

" One of my favourite books which I have read over and over again "

" This book may be old but it is my all-time favorite. It is long but it has some romance, the effect of death, and the concept of life and marriage. "