I was about to comment this omg. The audacity of that woman to think she has the right to write this! And I’m an author myself saying this! NO ANNA TODD. GO HOME.
I just got to her saying that and had to double-check to make sure I haven't been the secretly crazy one thinking it was in Asia lol Checked the comments afterwards, at least someone else caught it
I could never finish the Little Women book because my mom was named after Beth so every time I got close to her death I would get so sad and stop reading. My mom also had scarlet fever and survived like damn really had her Beth arc
Noooo Anna Todd only wrote women hating women?? Noooo it’s not like she’s only ever written women hating women and has a weird thing about purity culture! Oh wait…
I wish that ‘Jo doesn’t get married’ was more of a thing- in the time when the original was written, it would have been a really powerful feminist statement that Jo didn’t need a man, and could make her own life. Obviously today we know that but then, not being a wife and mother was radical. So- I feel like queer Jo is kind of a way of honoring original Jo who didn’t want what society said she had to.
It seems like this book might be the first novel (as in, actual Little Women). Most adaptations/retellings of the story today include the second book, Good Wives
Found your channel a couple days ago and already I can see your channel growing faster and faster - Ive binged a bunch of ur videos and u are always so sharp, witty, and insightful I'm so glad i found ur videos. Ur gonna be big and im glad I can brag about being here from the relatively early days
The random thing about the ex-best friend coming up like twice and never again just has serious my immortal vibes to me where like halfway through she goes on a massive rant about how she hates her best friend now, and then when they make up it's never brought up again
River Barkley? 😶 that's the same name as a character in the show The Politician and I can't stop laughing. But anyway, thanks for reading this so we don't have to. I've read some decent adaptations but this sounds awful.
there's a duology called "meg and jo" and "beth and amy" which is a modern retelling of little women and is actually really interesting in its handling of its characters. would recommend!
@@ashleynorton Haha i noticed too, for a second I thought you did say it was an Asian country but with a weird accent, so you can just use that as an excuse loll!
Oh that’s weird that that’s how she characterized Brook. Because my friend married a ginger guy who was top of his class at west point and no joke they had twins.
This is such a small bit, but you saying how the pandemic warped your mind when reading rings so true. In 2021, I was reading a novel and there was a scene where a toddle got hurt or something and the parents took her to the hospital. My immediate reaction was "the hospital? In this pandemic??" And then I remembered the book was written in 2016.
Oh wow. There is so much I wanna say but I’ll just choose ONE of the issues I’ve found. So, I’m not against Little Women retellings focusing only on Jo. Certain mediums, like film, have to tell a story in a short amount of time, so it makes sense for the people to focus in on Jo, who’s storyline is (arguably) the most interesting to modern audiences. But here in this book, the author does decide to switch POV between 3/4 of the sister (I’ve got my own beef with Amy-haters but let’s stay focused). And yet, even though the other sisters get to share their own thoughts to the reader, they still focus on Jo! Jo is still the main character! It’s honestly really sad.
man what is it with modernised little women adaptations really honing in on the military aspect of the original. the terrible 2018 film adaptation did this too. like first of all, the american civil war had a very different historical context and has very different cultural baggage attached to it than like. the iraq war, so trying to just swap out one with the other is gonna feel weird real fast. but also it's not like the civil war even plays THAT big of a role in the original - it often just falls away into the background. the sisters' dad isn't even a soldier - he's a minister who's temporarily volunteering for the army! there's maybe a line or two in the book about john brooke serving in the army for a bit but again he's not a soldier most of the time. why do these adaptations keep going all in with the militarism! also could not agree more with your final thoughts like if you're gonna make one of the sisters queer it baffles me that you'd choose beth and not jo
There was this book I read years ago where a reader magically entered the story and tried to change it. Was it great? Not really, but it did give a very, very satisfying Jo and Laurie ending. Oh, and Amy was the villain!
i almost had a STROKE when you told me ANNA TODD wrote this. oh my god.
I was about to comment this omg. The audacity of that woman to think she has the right to write this! And I’m an author myself saying this! NO ANNA TODD. GO HOME.
not to be dramatic but making marmee an alcoholic is an insult to everyone and everything i have ever loved
the classic "i'm not like other girls, i want to be a writer for Vice"
when vice came up for like the fifth time I lost it
great review this book was honestly terrible. but just so you know Cambodia is in Asia not Africa lol
I just got to her saying that and had to double-check to make sure I haven't been the secretly crazy one thinking it was in Asia lol Checked the comments afterwards, at least someone else caught it
I could never finish the Little Women book because my mom was named after Beth so every time I got close to her death I would get so sad and stop reading. My mom also had scarlet fever and survived like damn really had her Beth arc
any little women retelling that makes jo/laurie happen is done by someone who doesn’t understand jo (she is gay!)
preach!
She is asexual not gay
She falls in love with Prof Bhaer and eventually has children
Noooo Anna Todd only wrote women hating women?? Noooo it’s not like she’s only ever written women hating women and has a weird thing about purity culture!
Oh wait…
Wait... AMY sent the weird John Brooke messages instead of Laurie like in the original? GOSH, Anna Todd freakin' hates Amy for no reason.
damn i'm always so surprised to learn that everyone hates amy. she was probs my favorite tbh
i didnt like her until florence pugh’s portrayal, i feel like she had a lot of growth in gerwig’s film
the recreation of laurie staring and smiling combined with "the snack that smiles back" is comedic perfection
Anna Todd should stay away from classical books written by women. First pride and prejudice and now little women.
Don't forget Wuthering Heights
as an ardent Amy defender, I'm already against this book
“Jo isn’t like other girls, she doesn’t have spicy poops.”
the minute you said anna todd i was like
immediately no
"have-a good-a fucking night-a" sent me over the edge into solo public laughter
I wish that ‘Jo doesn’t get married’ was more of a thing- in the time when the original was written, it would have been a really powerful feminist statement that Jo didn’t need a man, and could make her own life. Obviously today we know that but then, not being a wife and mother was radical.
So- I feel like queer Jo is kind of a way of honoring original Jo who didn’t want what society said she had to.
It seems like this book might be the first novel (as in, actual Little Women). Most adaptations/retellings of the story today include the second book, Good Wives
The March Family Letters doesn't include Good Wives. I recommend the adaptation; it's a series on RUclips.
Anna todd is the queen of writing unnecessary details
Never read Anna Todd but she would have to work HARD to beat Anne Rice in overly detailed descriptions
@@Nicolesid1 haha. anna's good at writing just…nothingness.
Found your channel a couple days ago and already I can see your channel growing faster and faster - Ive binged a bunch of ur videos and u are always so sharp, witty, and insightful I'm so glad i found ur videos. Ur gonna be big and im glad I can brag about being here from the relatively early days
of COURSE it’s written by Anna Todd. nothing surprises me anymore
Guess my first exposure to little women is gunna be Anna Todd’s version
the creme brulee aside absolutely took me OUT
The random thing about the ex-best friend coming up like twice and never again just has serious my immortal vibes to me where like halfway through she goes on a massive rant about how she hates her best friend now, and then when they make up it's never brought up again
why does anna todd hate other women so much
good question
I love that one your idea of female empowerment is getting to go to jury duty 😭
River Barkley? 😶 that's the same name as a character in the show The Politician and I can't stop laughing. But anyway, thanks for reading this so we don't have to. I've read some decent adaptations but this sounds awful.
I highly recommend Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. It's a modern retelling of Little Women, in graphic novel form, and it's really good!
there's a duology called "meg and jo" and "beth and amy" which is a modern retelling of little women and is actually really interesting in its handling of its characters. would recommend!
I can't believe that, other than being blond, Laurie is literally timothee chalamet's notable characters. What
Cambodia is in Asia, not Africa. It borders Vietnam. I really liked this video tho
ambodia is not in africa but otherwise good review lol
Now that’s a big oof on me 🤦🏻♀️
@@ashleynorton Haha i noticed too, for a second I thought you did say it was an Asian country but with a weird accent, so you can just use that as an excuse loll!
My less favorite by far is Beth. I really like Amy actually and I'm always surprised how unpopular that opinion is.
Oh that’s weird that that’s how she characterized Brook. Because my friend married a ginger guy who was top of his class at west point and no joke they had twins.
This is such a small bit, but you saying how the pandemic warped your mind when reading rings so true.
In 2021, I was reading a novel and there was a scene where a toddle got hurt or something and the parents took her to the hospital. My immediate reaction was "the hospital? In this pandemic??" And then I remembered the book was written in 2016.
Oh wow. There is so much I wanna say but I’ll just choose ONE of the issues I’ve found.
So, I’m not against Little Women retellings focusing only on Jo. Certain mediums, like film, have to tell a story in a short amount of time, so it makes sense for the people to focus in on Jo, who’s storyline is (arguably) the most interesting to modern audiences.
But here in this book, the author does decide to switch POV between 3/4 of the sister (I’ve got my own beef with Amy-haters but let’s stay focused). And yet, even though the other sisters get to share their own thoughts to the reader, they still focus on Jo! Jo is still the main character! It’s honestly really sad.
God I feel like this writer is trying to be John Green but can’t stick the landing
I was audio only when ipsy was brought up so I was like Gmakeupsubscriptionservice?
Ashley Cambodia is in Asia XD.
no pls i love halsey 😭
man what is it with modernised little women adaptations really honing in on the military aspect of the original. the terrible 2018 film adaptation did this too. like first of all, the american civil war had a very different historical context and has very different cultural baggage attached to it than like. the iraq war, so trying to just swap out one with the other is gonna feel weird real fast. but also it's not like the civil war even plays THAT big of a role in the original - it often just falls away into the background. the sisters' dad isn't even a soldier - he's a minister who's temporarily volunteering for the army! there's maybe a line or two in the book about john brooke serving in the army for a bit but again he's not a soldier most of the time. why do these adaptations keep going all in with the militarism!
also could not agree more with your final thoughts like if you're gonna make one of the sisters queer it baffles me that you'd choose beth and not jo
The revelation that Cambodia is in Africa shook me from my background-listening
bc it’s not 😭
put this video on while translating a copy of little women lmao
HOLY SHIT SLIPPI HAT ASHLEYYYYYYYYY
Cambodia is in Asia…
Cambodia is in S.E Asia not Africa lmao
I’m a Capricorn and my birthday is the fourth of January… right around New Years …. What does it mean 🤕
i like ur frog hat (:
There was this book I read years ago where a reader magically entered the story and tried to change it. Was it great? Not really, but it did give a very, very satisfying Jo and Laurie ending. Oh, and Amy was the villain!
I think I've read that book as well! It wasn't great, but it was better than I expected.
Shirt is great lol
ANNA NO PLEASE STOP
good video but i am here to point out that cambodia is not in africa and is an asian country but i am assuming you just misspoke haha
15:34 cambodia is not in africa🧐
girl i hate to break it to you but Cambodia is in Asia not Africa
I did shriek at the italian attempt… this book sounds horrifying thank you for your service 🫡😭