Marmee

 Marmee

by: Sarah Miller

From Amazon: In 1861, war is raging in the South, but in Concord, Massachusetts, Margaret March has her own battles to fight. With her husband serving as an army chaplain, the comfort and security of Margaret’s four daughters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—now rest on her shoulders alone. Money is tight and every month, her husband sends less and less of his salary with no explanation. Worst of all, Margaret harbors the secret that these financial hardships are largely her fault, thanks to a disastrous mistake made over a decade ago which wiped out her family’s fortune and snatched away her daughters’ chances for the education they deserve.

Yet even with all that weighs upon her, Margaret longs to do more—for the war effort, for the poor, for the cause of abolition, and most of all, for her daughters. Living by her watchwords, “Hope and keep busy,” she fills her days with humdrum charity work to keep her worries at bay. All of that is interrupted when Margaret receives a telegram from the War Department, summoning her to her husband’s bedside in Washington, D.C. While she is away, her daughter Beth falls dangerously ill, forcing Margaret to confront the possibility that the price of her own generosity toward others may be her daughter’s life.

A stunning portrait of the paragon of virtue known as Marmee, a wife left behind, a mother pushed to the brink, a woman with secrets.

This book was the story of Little Women from Marmee's perspective. I will admit I haven't actually read or listened to Little Women. But the Susan Sarandon version of Little Women has been my all time favorite and I have watched it multiple times. So many times as I listened to this story I would have scenes from the movie playing out in my head. 

Marmee has always been one of my favorites from the movie. It was nice to be able to kind of get to know her little better and to learn more about her and her life. It really helped me to love the story even more. I do plan on listening to Little Women in the future.

I listened to this story on audible. Kirsten Potter narrated this story and she really made you fall in love with all the characters.