I want to want this to be a 5 star read, and I think if I had read it as a child or there was an emotional and sentimental connection to the book that it very much would be.

The characters are loveable, they're flawed, they struggle, they make mistakes, they lose hope sometimes. But they are always, without a doubt, there to support and uplift each other. The morality of the book had a tendency to be a little much for me at times, but I love the way Alcott writes, LOVE it. Her voice is very clear and obviously her, and that was an added joy of reading this.

I've had this on my shelf for ages, and if it hadn't been for book club it would have sat there for ages more. But I am oh so glad I finally read it, and it's one I think I would definitely want to read again.