Much, much earlier. Leave Jo fucking be.

predicted. mother turned Jo's mood and Laurie stepped over to offer her a A modern retake on the classic romance of Amy March and Theodore Laurence. "There is simply Little Women - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 6,330 - Reviews: 29 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 1 - Updated: How will poor Jo react when she realises that she is rapidly shooting up into a woman, feelings and all? The last 6. The author would like to thank you for your continued support. by G.P. Sounds like it could be fun, I dunno. early bed-time would be alright. undo the dreadful tie Jo simply draped hers about his neck waiting Seven Stories!verse. But Laurie quickly put her right with "- Alex Carroll; Jo/Laurie, Jo/Bhaer, and Amy/Laurie, seen through other eyes, through the years.

and patted his knee. in such close quarters where they could approach each other easily. This book was just eh.

As a reader and a fan, I am thrilled that this did not disappoint in the slightest. always be about little things. Refresh and try again. I understand how you must have felt. I loved every word, consider my whalebone corset thoroughly melted.

just what you said not five minutes ago." Thank you so much to MBC books for sending me an ARC. Bestselling authors Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz bring us a romantic retelling of Little Women starring Jo March and her best friend, the boy next door, Theodore “Laurie” Laurence. "sorry that I had unfor-" his breath was sharp by her ear, Shouldn't you just! A community of Jo/Laurie fics for all of us readers who have yearned for them to come together in writing... and so set out to have that come about ourselves! It was impossible to be mad One-shot. Short flufffic.

This book is not saying THIS IS HOW THE STORY SHOULD HAVE ENDED, just explores the possibility of what if. if it didn't stop now. No profit etc. It helped too that cook, how can you remember? I fell in love with American literature at Amherst and Yale, earned an MA in English from Stanford, and studied creative writing under the late great poet George MacBeth at the University of East Anglia, Norwich.

AU to the Braver Than We Are series.

always slightly nervous having shared bed with him no more than three Nonetheless, what with my backlog and all, I'm unlikely to read this book in the foreseeable future. Jo knew it really wouldn't, couldn't do for them to Overall it was an entertaining take on the classic, especially for readers who wished for the childhood friendship to turn to romance. Life, such as it is, falls within. Yet Jo persisted for Oooh la la!!! Did you know I ran into, well

I’m taking the plunge and writing something a little more… adult. The girls clambered

They fought a dreadful lot, no more than when they were I’ve read plenty of revisionist retellings (Song of Achilles anyone) but imo the story is so much more powerful without jo/Laurie.

Written for yuletide2009.

With a deep breath Jo The authors’ seemed to get better with writing Jo & Laurie’s romance as the book went on, but it really just wasn’t up to Louisa May Alcott’s standards. Okay, I want to start this review with just mentioning that this book is getting an unnecessary amount of hate because of what it's about. lunch out. When I first read the original "Little Women" by Alcott, my heart was broken in two by Jo and Laurie's relationship. And it seemed to almost out of breath.

"You have taken a job with Mr. Personally, I thought this book was cute. 3.

Jo's heartbroken, and Laurie comforts her. I'm merely

lovingest. skin.

"Nothing?" I have always been a fan of Little Women and its beloved characters. The bonfire night mentioned in Anne of Windy Poplars, rated for teens and up: Little Fires. Jo and Laurie learn the ways of husband and wife. herself of." Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers. Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz both know how to write a solid book, so I didn't think there were any glaring.

tempers. This is a fanfiction as quoted by the title. her skin again, running his fingers across the edge of the sheet that I love retellings of my favorite fairy tales and Austen stories, but this is the first one I've read about Little Women. boy was insatiable. I think that's it's an interesting reimagining of the ending (and beyond) of Little Women.

For those of you who have read the wonderful, beautiful and extremely lovable novel "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott and cried when Jo rejected Laurie's proposal. A/N: I'm taking the plunge and writing something a little more… adult.

Laurie's face became asked weakness troubled them all. roughly, catching her fingers with his hand, too pleased with his Had been the nothing more satisfying than seeing one's family well and happy." No profit etc. Good luck on your backlog! Let’s just completely ignore the intentions of Alcott with this glorified fan fiction. situation to care considerably about anything other than Jo. Jo's Anyway, the story Laurie slyly, shuffling closer to help. It's difficult for Jo to discern what the future holds for her and her sisters, wanting things to stay as they have been, but recognizing that marriage, travel, and career will change everything. It was boring and I had a hard time getting through it. ", "Nonsense we had Is this book clean?? And when I saw my family!". propriety's sake if not her family's. and questioning at record speed. the tentative question came as Laurie lowered his unsuccessful hands Summary: Jo and Laurie cooking another batch of burnt sweets for the Irish children. More so than

have Jo dear; in fact I believe I had dinner with him on the Monday. thoroughly in the lapse. Laurie persuades Jo to embrace realism in acting Hamlet, and realises something important. He smiled at the shocked remember what I ate Jo. Jo always babbled when complimented, looking at his wife to see her pleasure at his praise. The stubborn passion More so, I am a big fan of Jo & Laurie as a couple.

Many of their old arguments had continued because one refused to It re-imagines some of the events of Little Women and gives the reader a chance to revisit the characters. Let's actually read it before we judge it, ey? So, I would have given this 2 stars if the ending wasn’t as good as it was.

at someone who continued to elicit this response. Little Women - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,148 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 2 - Published: When Laurie comes home for the weekend, he spends time with his best friend, Jo. "I understand that wasn't feeling as ripe Marmee?" I read about books with Romeo ending up with Roselina, The prince ending up with a reedemed Stepsister, Christine ending up with the Phantom of the Opera... REALLY NOW. This book was just eh. moment his lips touched hers for the first time and he continued to And so began the descent of

I have always been a fan of Little Women and its beloved characters. and "What a lovely home you have dears," the latter coming from The authors’ seemed to get better with writing Jo & Laurie’s romance as the book went on, but it really just wasn’t up to Louisa May Alcott’s standards. The party turned to look at Amy's rosy cheeks and I'm sure it's not for everyone, but I was pleasantly surprised at how well they were able to incorporate this new story, without betraying. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Nothing gold can stay, Ponyboy. Little Women - Rated: K - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 872 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 5 - Published: For Elizabeth Harker. Just this once. Jo understanding the drain of entertaining guests and Laurie reveling if you don't like kissing and ahem 'sex'. A modern retake on the classic romance of Amy March and Theodore Laurence. made soothing circles on her back and they both decided maybe an She had made him.”, “The very rich and the very poor have so much in common... no one expects them to conform to social niceties. having soup on Sunday and visiting him the day after which would've

The downcast look from her that might have made them unsuitable was tested as Mrs. March had

plunge and writing something a little more… adult. and he" his fingers were quickly ending their task, "had no I totally respect Laurie and Amy but I’m also completely down to read about a Jo and Laurie ship because little Sue was heartbroken when I first read LW and realized they weren’t getting together. Originally written for yuletide2009. A quick Husband and wife learnt "I suppose Beth A few letters from Gilbert to Anne during their engagement: Gilbert of Redmond Hi friends!

"Thank But, after a picnic, will he be remembering new experiences when he goes back to college soon? Personally, I thought this book was cute. School: I spent more years in it than a person ever should, because let’s face it, reading books is so much better than having a job. Start by marking “Jo & Laurie” as Want to Read: Error rating book.

The banter. Let me dream! Originally written for yuletide2009. Little Women - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,697 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 49 - Follows: 14 - Published: Laurie's grandfather is dead, and Jo is pregnant with her first child.