Little Women and Me
 by Lauren Baratz-Logstead

            Reviewed by
Elizabeth Mosolovich

Emily March hates being the middle sister (her older sister always gets first pick of everything, and then her younger sister, always leaving Emily with the all the unwanted things). When she gets a school assignment to rewrite the ending of any book she wants, she decides to fix the mistakes of Little Women to forget about her sisterly woes. But in rereading the books, Emily finds herself somehow transplanted into the world of the fictional Marches as, just like in real life, the middle child. According to the March sisters, Emily has always been part of their world, and even though Emily had meant to change it (which is proving harder than she thought,as is getting home), she discovers some things are better, just the way they are.

          Little Women and Me is a great twist on a favored classic; if you loved Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, then you will love this modern version. It does go through the whole story of Little Women, so if you don't want spoilers, you should read up on LW. Also, there is a big plot twist towards the end of the book; it's enjoyable, but you'll never see it coming. Overall, this books was good for lighthearted entertainment, though there are plenty of serious parts. I'm sure you'd like it if you'd give it a try.