I want to talk about the changes she made, so mild spoilers ahead for those who are sensitive to them! If you're familiar with the story and don't mind knowing the differences ahead of time, you might find this interesting. The early part of the book felt a little muddled to me and so it took a bit to fully get into it, but I ended up loving what Morrow did with the story. We get a lot of real historical context here of things that happened (good and bad) in the post-Civil War era. The family is living in the Roanoke colony set up for the formerly enslaved. But there are differences, and it was cool to see how those played out. So Many Beginnings really nails the characterization in a way that feels authentic, and even the language and style of the prose feel consistent with the tone of the original. It's a story about four sisters, each with their own personality and interests. And I have to say, So Many Beginnings does this very well! It stays true to the heart and tone of the original, but is also something all its own.įans of Little Women will enjoy seeing the clever adaptations of the story, but even readers coming to this fresh will come to love this family of very different young women who love each other a great deal. When I heard about this project, I was cautiously optimistic and very curious to see how this beloved classic might be adapted to follow a Black family of sisters during the Civil War era (the same time period as the original). For background you should know I'm a big lover of the original Little Women (book and films!) and have been since I was a kid.

So many beginnings bethany c morrow