Rose in Bloom (Puffin Classics)

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Summary: Read Eight Cousins First
Review: Rose In Bloom is an interesting book about a girl who lives with her uncle. Her aunts wish her to be introduced into society after Rose had returned from a two year voyage around the world. One of her cousins wished her hand in marriage, but had changed so dramatically since she left on her voyage that she had struggle with him to make good choices. Besides this cousin, Rose had more suitors than she cared to deal with, because she was of marrying age with a great fortune and a kind heart. Finally, in the end, tragedy strikes Rose and her family, but the sun appeared again and brought light back into their lives with a wonderful ending. I love reading and Rose In Bloom offers enough enjoyment, sorrow and romance that I was farely satified with the overall picture it created. (I would recommend this book for girls). Personally, I would suggest reading Eight Cousins before Rose In Bloom, because it would be rather difficult to understand all the details of what was happening and who was who if you started with the latter. Enjoy!

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Summary: Read this after you read Eight Cousins!
Review: The satisfying sequel to Eight Cousins -- read and enjoy!

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Summary: Can't believe it was written over 130 years ago!
Review: The story of Rose and how she comes of age is certainly idealized, but don't we need more ideals these days? She is rich and rather sheltered, but she faces the same peer pressure, the same temptations with boys, the same problems with friends and romance. Even Charlie's struggle with drinking is as fresh and relevant today as it was then. She also promotes an independent, even feminist, attitude, but without losing sight of the importance of feminine talents and virtues. I didn't discover this book until I was in my 20s, even though I had been a Little Women fan since childhood, but since then I've read "Eight Cousins" and other Alcott classics, and I wouldn't be without them. My daughter is learning to read now, and I can't wait to introduce her to Rose!

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Summary: Don't pass this one by!
Review: This book, I thought was extremely boring. Other than the fact that it was incredibly hard to read, you couldn't really get into the book to enjoy it. The plot was extremely dull and uniteresting. I suggest that if you are not a good reader, to not go and read this book. The book is about a teenage girl in the eighteen-hundreds who falls in love with this guy and some other guy likes her too. It's mainly about her maturing. I thought the story was uninteresting and the same old story.

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Summary: Boring
Review: This book, I thought was extremely boring. Other than the fact that it was incredibly hard to read, you couldn't really get into the book to enjoy it. The plot was extremely dull and uniteresting. I suggest that if you are not a good reader, to not go and read this book. The book is about a teenage girl in the eighteen-hundreds who falls in love with this guy and some other guy likes her too. It's mainly about her maturing. I thought the story was uninteresting and the same old story.

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Summary: Read this book and never let it go!
Review: This is the kind of book you wish would go on forever. It defines the word classic in every way. Everytime I read it, I fall in love with Rose, Mac, Uncle Alec and the others over and over again. It is one of my most favourite books (and seriously, in my opinion and in the opinion of many others I'm sure, it is BETTER than Little Women!!) It doesn't matter if you're young or old..... NEVER PASS THIS BOOK UP!! You will laugh, you will cry, and like me, you will wish it would never end.

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Summary: Simply fascinating
Review: This story is about a rich young woman who comes back to America with her servant and uncle after two years of traveling around the world. Suddenly she is surrounded by suitors. She soon realizes that most of her friends and suitors only love her for her money. She must determine who are her real friends. I suggest strongley that people read this book. By Christina S. 1997