Comments on: Book Review: The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott

By: Dianne

Dianne — Tue, 31 May 2011 16:43:30 +0000

Louisa May Alcott’s stories encouraged my love of reading. Would love this book

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Review: The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott by Kelly O’Connor McNees — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:05:24 +0000

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By: trish

trish — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:04:47 +0000

Yay! I’m so glad you loved it! I love that you and your friends speculated that Jo was actually Louisa. Very insightful of you.

I love the details that got slipped in that really immerse you in the time period but just seem so natural. You mentioned the circus and the swimming party, and I agree that they give you a great feel for what people actually did in their free time.

Thanks for being on this tour! I love your enthusiasm.

By: Dawn - She is Too Fond of Books

Dawn - She is Too Fond of Books — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:19:37 +0000

This IS a wonderful imagining, isn’t it Margot?! Kelly O’Connor McNees developed her characters so fully that a reader unfamiliar with Bronson’s life philosophies and the demeanor of the various family members is bound to learn some facts along with the fiction.

Bumbles is correct that Bronson Alcott was ahead of his time in his thoughts on education. Not only did he advocate educating women, he practiced what we would today call a ‘whole language’ approach. He got down and interacted with his students, rather than subject them to rote learning.

Great review for THE LOST SUMMER OF LMA! … like you, I’m looking forward to more from this author.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:54:22 +0000

I’ve heard nothing but good things about this one, but an A+ is the best recommendation yet.

By: Staci- Life in the Thumb

Staci- Life in the Thumb — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:36:45 +0000

I didn’t read your review Margot because I don’t want to be influenced yet about this book, but I did check out your grade and I’m so excited to see that you loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ll be back to read it from beginning to end once I’ve finished it and posted my review!!

By: Ti

Ti — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:04:53 +0000

I really enjoyed this one too. The characters seemed so well-drawn. The word “delightful” kept coming to mind.

By: kaye

kaye — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:48:41 +0000

and I forgot to say–I’m totally adding that book to my tbr. I also enjoyed Jo’s boys and I read another by Louisa May Alcott titled “A Long Fatal Love Chase”. I wouldn’t mind reading a few more of her books.