This is a beautiful edition of Little Women. The illustrations are gorgeous and this might very well be my favorite edition!

As with the other classics she's also illustrated, Marjolein Bastin's illustrations give this edition of "Little Women" a charming look, ideal for gifting and for having a collection of books to display that looks pretty and feminine. Although I would've much preferred she illustrated people instead of just vegetation, flowers, animals, and fruits, which are adorable but often made me think what the purpose and point were, because they didn't seem to be reenacting any scene in particular nor seemed to be a metaphorical or abstract depiction. Decoration seems to be the purpose, and if so, then it's pretty but definitely not what I'd have chosen when going for an illustrated edition of this classic.

Thank you net galley for sending me a copy of Little Women in exchange for a honest review.

We all know of the popular classic story following the four March sisters as they slowly develop their personality through the many adventures they get up to. The illustrations of the book further the coziness it's supposed to offer and the artist has done a wonderful job of adding designs and small details that do not distract the reader from the story but rather help them settle further into the March family universe. A wonderful book I'd definitely recommend.

Pros: Little Women is one of my all-time favorite classics, and I loved seeing this new edition. This illustrated series of classics includes the loveliest illustrations--generally of florals, birds, and insects. I think this series would make special gifts that could be both read and displayed. I can't wait to see what books are added next!

Cons: None except this makes me want to buy all the books in the collection!

Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the opportunity to read this book.

Thank you for allowing me to read and review this STUNNING edition of Little Women! Little Women is one of my favorite books and I think it’s one of the most important and entertaining classics out there. This edition adds to that, with beautiful illustrations throughout that help enhance the prose. I can’t imagine how this one will look printed! I look forward to getting my hands on a finished copy because this one is gorgeous.

What an absolutely delicious and GORGEOUSLY illustrated edition of Little Women. It's sure to be part of every collectors' library. The subtle and gentle artwork is perfectly placed strategically throughout and brings new life to a devoted classic.

I can't wait to get my hands on the physical copy of this, it's STUNNING digitally and I can only imagine how it'll translate to print.

MY FOREVER DRUG !

I prefer sitting all snug and warm with my hot-coffee mug and reading through the adventures of the adorable March family.

March family is like a bower of evergreen prolific climbers (with a never give-up attitude), bearing four idiosyncratic perennial flowers (the March Sisters), each having a distinct fragrance of their own.

Anyone can be easily beguiled by their charm, I am smitten ! (esp. Jo). Each has idiosyncratic talents and characteristics. Love for the family keeps them bonded.

One can find shelter in this bower anytime to relax and rejuvenate.

Unambiguously, it is saccharine, endearing, professing principles of Christianity, oozing out tons of gratefulness, solidarity, respect and above all heart-touching sisterhood (for someone like me without siblings, March sisters helped me to live this experience virtually!)

Whenever the 4 March Sisters - Jo, Beth, Amy, Meg called out their mother as Marmee, I was engulfed with heart-wrenching emotions. Marmee afterall !

The girls aren't complaint boxes about any resistances in life but steer through all the predicaments with a cheerful disposition and childlike spirit.

The novel begins with the sisters sitting crestfallen, pondering about their circumstances, yet aiming to brighten up their Christmas. Planning to buy gifts for each other, which finally narrows down to buying for their Marmee, this novel is all about sharing and living lovingly.

Mr. Laurence, their neighbor invites the girls for the New Year's Party, where Jo ( my fav. character, afterall she is in love with books) meets Laurie (another fav of mine , high-spirited and mischievous in company of the March sisters) who ends up falling in love with one of the sisters (leaving it to the audience to discover). There is so much more to this novel, can't capture the superfluous information in a small review.

The sisters traverse through various adventures and vicissitudes of life with calmness and dignity. Best part of the plot is that none of the sisters is supercilious.

The novel ends on a happy note, where everyone is busy counting their blessings.

Warning - This book is infused with a heavy dose of morality.

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A BIG thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for this gorgeous edition of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott illustrated by Marjolein Bastin. As part of the Marjolein Bastin Classics Seriesis, the delicate floral illustrations included throughout the volume add new life to the text while maintaining the spirit of the original printing. I revisit this classic at least once a year, and the addition of these illustrations truly brings a newfound joy to the reading experience. I hope each new generation approaches this text and appreciates the beauty and simplicity of the illustrations included, and I would recommend this copy to anyone interested in the work of Louisa May Alcott. The digital copy of this edition is lovely, so I can only imagine the stunning quality of the hardcover version. #LittleWomen #NetGalley