Fernanda answers “Was Jo ever in love with Laurie?”

Padmini Sukumaran asked this question about Little Women (Little Women, #1):

Was Jo ever in love with Laurie?

Fernanda I personally think she was!! Her refusal to his proposal was due to bad timing as Jo was still rejecting the idea of falling in love, ever marrying an…moreI personally think she was!! Her refusal to his proposal was due to bad timing as Jo was still rejecting the idea of falling in love, ever marrying and wished to be independent, but she did love him.
She really tried to impress him by preparing a dinner, commenting that he was good looking to her sisters and thought he had read more books than her and could write beautifully without being sentimental.
Right at the beginning of the book they danced together and even though Jo is not romantic she later says she had a capital time at the party. Jo only left the party because Meg hurt her ankle. To me, from that point on there was physical attraction and the seeds of love...(less)

flag

About Goodreads Q&A

Ask and answer questions about books!

You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.

See Featured Authors Answering Questions

Learn more