Part of Little Women, book 3
First published 2014
Jo Bhaer still runs Plumfield, her New England school, alongside Professor Bhaer. A decade has passed since her boys were children, and now they face the harsh realities of adulthood. Dan struggles with his rebellious nature, Emil takes to the seas as a sailor, and Nat pursues his musical talents. The young men encounter disasters that test their character. Ships founder in violent storms. Dreams crumble under pressure. Violence erupts, leading to murder. Jo watches from the center of these upheavals, torn between her maternal instincts and the knowledge that her boys must forge their own paths. The safe haven of Plumfield can no longer shield them from a world that demands difficult choices and extracts a steep price for mistakes.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adult-fiction, 19th-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, found-family
Setting: Plumfield, New England
Period: Decade after childhood
336 pages · Paperback · William Collins