Rose in Bloom:
A Sequel to Eight Cousins
A Sequel to Eight Cousins
(Rose Campbell Dulogy, #2)
by Louisa May Alcott
Synopsis:
Before she wrote Little Women, Louisa May Alcott told this story of a ninteenth-century girl finding her way in society.
In this sequel to Eight Cousins, Rose Campbell returns to the “Aunt Hill” after two years of traveling around the world. Suddenly, she is surrounded by male admirers, all expecting her to marry them. But before she marries anyone, Rose is determined to establish herself as an independent young woman. Besides, she suspects that some of her friends like her more her money than for herself. How can Rose tell who her real friends are? Is there anyone she can count on?
Before she wrote Little Women, Louisa May Alcott told this story of a ninteenth-century girl finding her way in society.
In this sequel to Eight Cousins, Rose Campbell returns to the “Aunt Hill” after two years of traveling around the world. Suddenly, she is surrounded by male admirers, all expecting her to marry them. But before she marries anyone, Rose is determined to establish herself as an independent young woman. Besides, she suspects that some of her friends like her more her money than for herself. How can Rose tell who her real friends are? Is there anyone she can count on?
My Review:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ & ❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎
5+ stars & 8/10 hearts. This is such a beautiful book. I love it even more than the first book. It’s less humorous, although it still has its very funny moments, but it is more serious and touching. Rose is my age now, and I see her growing and learning and struggling. I love how the love story expands. I love to see Archie and his love story. I love Mac and his manliness. I love the lessons that fill this book—Charlie’s story, especially. It’s thought-provoking and heart-tugging and satisfying and beautiful. <33
A Favourite Quote: “...the old lady had already stopped useless bewailing, and was praying heartily, like one who knew well where help was to be found.”
A Favourite Beautiful Quote: “...he [waved] a plumy spray of asters, as if pointing out the lovely autumn world about them, full of gay hues, fresh airs, and mellow sunshine.”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “[A]s everybody rose en masse, [Aunt Plenty] said as impressively as extreme agitation would allow, while she put her glasses on upside-down, and seized a lace tidy instead of her handkerchief,—‘Stop! all stay here, and let me receive Alec. Remember his weak state, and be calm, quite calm, as I am.’
“‘Yes, aunt, certainly,’ was the general murmur of assent: but it was as impossible to obey as it would have been to keep feathers still in a gale; and one irresistible impulse carried the whole roomful into the hall, to behold Aunt Plenty beautifully illustrate her own theory of composure by waving the tidy wildly, rushing into Dr. Alec's arms, and laughing and crying with an hysterical abandonment which even Aunt Myra could not have surpassed.”
A Favourite Quote: “...the old lady had already stopped useless bewailing, and was praying heartily, like one who knew well where help was to be found.”
A Favourite Beautiful Quote: “...he [waved] a plumy spray of asters, as if pointing out the lovely autumn world about them, full of gay hues, fresh airs, and mellow sunshine.”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “[A]s everybody rose en masse, [Aunt Plenty] said as impressively as extreme agitation would allow, while she put her glasses on upside-down, and seized a lace tidy instead of her handkerchief,—‘Stop! all stay here, and let me receive Alec. Remember his weak state, and be calm, quite calm, as I am.’
“‘Yes, aunt, certainly,’ was the general murmur of assent: but it was as impossible to obey as it would have been to keep feathers still in a gale; and one irresistible impulse carried the whole roomful into the hall, to behold Aunt Plenty beautifully illustrate her own theory of composure by waving the tidy wildly, rushing into Dr. Alec's arms, and laughing and crying with an hysterical abandonment which even Aunt Myra could not have surpassed.”
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Katja I have not read this book by Louisa May Alcott. It is in my book case. "Under The Lilacs " and "An Old Fashioned Girl" are two books I have read besides "Little Women" by the same author. Thank You for the review.
ReplyDeleteWell, you should! It is so good. Oh! I’ve read “Under the Lilacs” and “Old-Fashioned Girl” too! :)
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