Marvelously entertaining, Gabrielle Donnellys The Little Women Letters evokes the spirit of Louisa May Alcotts Little Women with warmth and affection. I thoroughly enjoyed every word of this wonderful book.
Jennifer ChiaveriniIgnorant people, whispering cruel rumors, her mother whispered. Pay them no mind.
Jennifer ChiaveriniAnna, falling in love with you was like coming home to a place I didn't realize I'd been missing all my life. You're the only person I've ever known who accepts me for who I am, right in this moment, faults and all, and isn't waiting for me to become someone else.
Jennifer ChiaveriniFor as long as I can remember, I've always been interested in issues of social justice, political freedom, and civil rights.
Jennifer ChiaveriniWhat I would give, I thought, to have been present as Elizabeth Keckley measured Mary Lincoln for a new gown, to overhear their conversations on topics significant and ordinary, to observe the Lincoln White House from such an intimate perspective. From that moment, my interest in their remarkable friendship was captivated, and it never really waned.
Jennifer Chiaverini