Are you a Little Women fan? Check out The Other March Sisters . It’s a wonderful companion to the original.

This was such a wonderful book! I really enjoyed the narrator. It was so nice to visit the March sisters again. Brought back many memories of the first Little Women books.

The Other March Sisters by Linda Epstein, Ally Malinenko, and Liz Parker is a fresh, modern take on Little Women, reimagining the beloved March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—through four interconnected novellas. Each author takes on a different sister, exploring her struggles, dreams, and relationships in a contemporary setting while staying true to the core themes of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel.

One of the book’s strengths is how it updates the March sisters for today’s world, making their experiences more relatable to a modern audience. Meg wrestles with the pressures of responsibility, Jo fights for her creative independence, Beth’s story takes an emotional and introspective turn, and Amy, ever ambitious, navigates her desire for success. The authors manage to capture the heart of each sister’s personality while giving them new challenges and opportunities, making the book an engaging read for both fans of Little Women and newcomers alike.

That said, while the stories are well-written and the characters feel familiar yet refreshed, some sections were stronger than others. Depending on the sister, certain parts of the book felt more engaging, while others dragged slightly or felt predictable. There were moments of emotional depth that resonated, but at times, I wished for more complexity in the storytelling.

Overall, The Other March Sisters is a solid, enjoyable read that successfully honors the spirit of Little Women while carving out its own identity. While it’s not my usual genre and not something I would actively seek out again, I can appreciate the creativity and heart behind the project. Fans of retellings or modern adaptations of classics will likely enjoy it, but for me, it landed as a good but not outstanding read.

More of a 3.5 star review for me, I enjoyed it well enough but I don't know that I would reach for something similar again.

Read this if you like:
•Little Women
•Queen love
•Strong female characters

Little Women is one of the only classics I’ve read and enjoyed. It has a special place in my heart. I loved getting to read a retelling inspired story with the background in the other sisters. Meg, Amy & Beth are such wonderful people and I’m glad their stories are being told. This story was beautiful! Thank you Netgalley for the ALC

Thank you so much to NetGalley and RB Media for my copy of The Other March Sisters by Linda Epstein, Ally Malinenko, Liz Parker Narrated by Laura Knight Keating, Taylor Meskimen, Rachel Botchan in exchange for an honest review. It publishes February 25, 2025.
First off, I thought the narration was top-notch!
I have to say, I am very protective of the March family, and of the story of Little Women as a whole. I came into this based off of the recommendation for fans of Hamnet, (I am currently rereading it), and of Marmee, (I adored that one). However, I just found this one to feel a little too modern-meets-history for me, and maybe that’s because it’s also considered YA.
So ultimately, this one was not for me, and I think if you have a strong love of Little Women, and being true to the story, you might want to read some more reviews of it.