Little Women is one of my favorite childhood books! I read it multiple times as a young adult and watched every movie version that came out. I think as a child i had never read a book that had a character named Beth. I thought it was me but to tell you the truth I'm nothing like Beth (except my love of animals ) We all want to be Jo. Daring and brave and taking on the world. So, i went forward convinced I was a Jo but the heart of a Beth <3
Folks always ask about my favorite movie version. Well, The Katherine version in 1933 is great because of her. She is perfect as Jo. The 1949 version is also great because Margaret O'brien is so great as Beth and Elizabeth Taylor is the best Amy. Then you have the 1978 version with Susan Dey and Eve Plumb. (William Shatner plays Prof Bhaer!). that version was fun at the time because it had all of the 70;s superstars in it. So fun. There was a great version on Masterpiece Theater in 2018 that played as a mini series. And finally there is the 1994 version with Winona Ryder which is the one I've seen the most and probably my favorite.
But, now we have the new Greta Gerwig movie. So good! It feels fresh and different from the other versions. I loved it. Saoirse Ronan is fantastic. Emma Watson is also really wonderful. I didn't love the actor who played Laurie, Timothee Chalamet, but I didn't hate him either. This one could be in the running for my new favorite. I think I need to see it again just to confirm :)
So, in the spirit of of the movie, I picked up a new book called Meg & Jo by Virginia Kantra. It is s fun modern retelling of the story but focuses just on the 2 older sisters. (I hear the 2nd volume , Beth and Amy comes out next year) In this version, Jo is a blog writer working in a restaurant. She falls in love with the chef but of course there is trouble. Meg is married with twins and struggling to be a good mom and take care of her family.
I liked the restaurant part and the focus on food. I liked that Marmee is a strong woman and the dad is a bit of a loser. I was glad the Laurie character was there but didn't take up too much of the story since we all know she isn't going to end up with him. I didn't like the tension between Jo and Amy. In the original book, while they fight, at the end of the day, they are sisters and love each other. Wasn't sure i felt that the same in this version. I enjoyed the comfort of the familiar but the modern twist. It's a fast read and i'll pick up the 2nd one when it comes out!
4 stars for the fun premise and characters.
I made an omelet to finish the last chapter. There is a scene where the chef cooks eggs for her so it seemed the right thing. I've never been great at omelets. They always become scrambled eggs. But this one turned out pretty good. I cooked up some mushrooms and onions and added some fresh tomatoes.
yummy breakfast and a fun book. Best kind of Saturday!
Folks always ask about my favorite movie version. Well, The Katherine version in 1933 is great because of her. She is perfect as Jo. The 1949 version is also great because Margaret O'brien is so great as Beth and Elizabeth Taylor is the best Amy. Then you have the 1978 version with Susan Dey and Eve Plumb. (William Shatner plays Prof Bhaer!). that version was fun at the time because it had all of the 70;s superstars in it. So fun. There was a great version on Masterpiece Theater in 2018 that played as a mini series. And finally there is the 1994 version with Winona Ryder which is the one I've seen the most and probably my favorite.But, now we have the new Greta Gerwig movie. So good! It feels fresh and different from the other versions. I loved it. Saoirse Ronan is fantastic. Emma Watson is also really wonderful. I didn't love the actor who played Laurie, Timothee Chalamet, but I didn't hate him either. This one could be in the running for my new favorite. I think I need to see it again just to confirm :)
So, in the spirit of of the movie, I picked up a new book called Meg & Jo by Virginia Kantra. It is s fun modern retelling of the story but focuses just on the 2 older sisters. (I hear the 2nd volume , Beth and Amy comes out next year) In this version, Jo is a blog writer working in a restaurant. She falls in love with the chef but of course there is trouble. Meg is married with twins and struggling to be a good mom and take care of her family.
I liked the restaurant part and the focus on food. I liked that Marmee is a strong woman and the dad is a bit of a loser. I was glad the Laurie character was there but didn't take up too much of the story since we all know she isn't going to end up with him. I didn't like the tension between Jo and Amy. In the original book, while they fight, at the end of the day, they are sisters and love each other. Wasn't sure i felt that the same in this version. I enjoyed the comfort of the familiar but the modern twist. It's a fast read and i'll pick up the 2nd one when it comes out! 
I made an omelet to finish the last chapter. There is a scene where the chef cooks eggs for her so it seemed the right thing. I've never been great at omelets. They always become scrambled eggs. But this one turned out pretty good. I cooked up some mushrooms and onions and added some fresh tomatoes.
yummy breakfast and a fun book. Best kind of Saturday!
