Little Woman in Blue
A Novel of May Alcott
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2.0 • 1 Rating
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Publisher Description
May Alcott spends her days sewing blue shirts for Union soldiers, but she dreams of painting a masterpiece—which many say is impossible for a woman—and of finding love, too. When she reads her sister’s wildly popular novel, Little Women, she is stung by Louisa’s portrayal of her as “Amy,” the youngest of four sisters who trades her desire to succeed as an artist for the joys of hearth and home. Determined to prove her talent, May makes plans to move far from Massachusetts and make a life for herself with room for both watercolors and a wedding dress. Can she succeed? And if she does, what price will she have to pay?
Based on May Alcott’s letters and diaries, as well as memoirs written by her neighbors, Little Woman in Blue puts May at the center of the story she might have told about sisterhood and rivalry in an extraordinary family.
Customer Reviews
Disappointing Novel!
I just finished reading Little Woman in Blue by Jeannine Atkins. It tells the story of May Alcott, Louisa May Alcott’s sister (who wrote Little Women and many other wonderful books). May is the youngest sister and loves to create art. Her family is more into books and May does not believe they recognize or acknowledge her work. May works to finance her art classes and dreams of going to Europe (to study art). The book goes on to describe May’s life in Massachusetts, her travels in Europe, her marriage, and artistic successes.
I had an extremely difficult time getting into this book. I was looking forward to reading it since I love the works of Louisa May Alcott. This novel is very slow paced (snails move faster) and jumps around from scene to scene. The novel lacks continuity. I give Little Woman in Blue 2.75 out of 5 stars. I found it to be very dry reading (like a biography or textbook) instead of a novel. It does contain interesting information about May Alcott and her feelings toward her sister, Louisa. I just wish the author had written it in a more conversational style that was easy to read.
I received a complimentary copy of Little Woman in Blue from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The review and opinions expressed are my own.