Okay, confession time. I tried to read Little Women a while ago (think 5 years ago) and I just couldn't get through it. I read the first 4 pages and put it back on my bookshelf never to be touched again. But guess what? I'm going to tackle it in February! Let me tell you the whole story...
So I was browsing around on Jenni's blog Jenni Elyse and saw that on her TBR, she was hoping to read Little Women! And she was asking for a buddy read partner! Of course, I was ecstatic. I mean, this book has been gathering dust on my shelf for the past 5 years and I've felt so guilty for not finishing it (that and Watership Down). So I commented saying that I would love to be her buddy reading partner. Well, low and behold, it turns out that a bunch of us following Jenni's blog haven't had a chance to read it yet! So Jenni, like the totally awesome human being that she is, organized a read-along for all of us and everyone is invited! That's right, I'm talking to you!
Here's the link to Jenni's post announcing the whole dealio: http://jennielyse.com/little-women-read-along-signup-and-schedule/
Feel free to join us - the more the merrier!
Classic novel of 19th-century family life during and after the Civil War, in a household with four sisters. Alcott based the March family largely on her own real-life family.
Yes! So glad you'll be joining us! And yes! The more the merrier for sure!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited!!
DeleteWow, an online read-a-long sounds awesome... And yes, at some point I'd like to read Little Women too. Unfortunately, with all the busyness/other commitments going on in my life right, I'll have to skip joining in on this read-a-long.
ReplyDeleteYeah I don't think I've ever really participated in a large read-along so it should be fun! Well I hope you enjoy the book when you get around to it :)
DeleteThanks for joining us! I hope you can through the book this time!
ReplyDeleteI hope so too :) Hopefully it will be easier if there's a bunch of people reading with me! I can't wait for it to start!
DeleteI'm so excited you're joining us! And, I'm glad I'm not going to be the only one who hasn't read it yet! :D
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited to finally read it! Haha no shame :) It IS a super long book so I feel like we're justified!
DeleteSounds like fun! I've learned, though, that I tend to either read too fast or too slow for a read-a-long. I haven't read Little Women yet, though I'm sure I'll get to it someday (the film adaptations are great!).
ReplyDelete~Litha Nelle
I actually have that same problem with buddy reads because once I get into a book, I just want to keep reading past the allotted chapters! I'm going to try and rein it in this month though :) Maybe because it's such a big book, I won't get too far ahead. I have to see the movies too yet - I'm glad to hear you liked them!
DeleteAs someone who has been rereading this book since I was a little girl, I hope we can help you find the love :-)
ReplyDeleteI really hope so too! I'm really excited to finally start tonight!
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