The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott is the quintessential summer read. Smart and eloquent, readers will be enchanted from the very first page. Author Kelly O’Connor McNees conjures up a love story so spectacular, I often felt weak in the knees.
Lost Summer’s content is vivid, intelligent and impeccably researched. A fascinating Author’s Note at the end of the story separates fact from fiction. While the plot is brimming with the exploits of spunky Louisa, the tale also explores the themes of duty, passion, sacrifice, love and being true to oneself. Fans of Alcott’s Little Women will adore this book!
Content Analysis:
Profanity/Language: 6 religious exclamations, 1 mild obscenity
Violence/Gore: A character imagines two women fighting; a man is slapped; a character recalls the carnage of nursing during the Civil War; a character dies in a non-detailed scene of violent death.
Sex/Nudity: A few incidents of kissing and sexual references; a report of sexual activity by unmarried adults, no details.
Mature Subject Matter:
Death of friends and family members, financial distress, family hardship
Alcohol / Drug Use:
Mention of taverns and men “partial to drink”. The notion of “free love” is briefly mentioned.
