Title: Jo's Boys
Author: Louisa May Alcott
Genre: Classic, Children,
Sequel, Christian, Adventure
Plot: In this third
installment in a presumably unintentional trilogy, the March girls take a
backseat and watch as their grown children take on the world. The boys of Jo's
school are men now and branch off on their own paths, some to never return and
some to strive, fail and ultimately triumph. One of the professor's nephew's is
set adrift in the sea and survives the horrible experience, coming out alive
with a beautiful wife, while the other nephew marries in a hurry to surprise
everyone. Nan pursues her medical education and continues to refuse Tommy's
marriage proposals, while Nat has his hands full trying to survive on a
struggling musician's salary. And Dan? Well, he is perhaps having the greatest
adventure and causes poor Jo the deepest heartache.
All of Jo and the Professor's hard work to raise these boys pays off in
this sequel and we get to see how God carries the lessons through into their
adult lives.
Likes/Dislikes: This is my
favorite book by Alcott. I loved all the romance and meeting old friends all
grown up, taking on the challenges in life and rising above the hardships
thrown in their paths. Dan was my favorite character and I loved his
adventures, but was sad that he never got to marry his true love.
Rating: G-all ages. Highly
recommended.
Date Review Written: November
10th, 2015
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