Jo's Boys

By: Louisa May Alcott

Narrated by: C. M. Hébert

Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

The final novel chronicling the adventures and misadventures of the March family, Jo's Boys is entertaining, surprising, and an overall joy to listen to.

Set 10 years after Little Men, Jo's Boys revisits Plumfield, the New England school still presided over by Jo and her husband, Professor Bhaer. Jo's Boys — including sailor Emil, promising musician Nat, and rebellious Dan — are grown. Jo remains at the center of this tale, holding her boys fast through shipwreck and storm, disappointment...and even murder.

(P)1997 Blackstone Audio Inc.

Louisa May Alcott Warms the Heart

I love listening to LM Alcott stories. They are so refreshing and meaningful. The love expressed in each of the relationships is honest and true. The narrator did a lovely job and makes nice changes in tone for the various characters. Thanks for the pleasure of listening!!

Beautiful story 🥰

What a tearful reminder of God’s grace and how I adore the way Luisa wrote all of her books 🥰 I thought the Pearson who read this did quite well

The way Jo manages her boys.

I love this series of stories. I identify with Jo. When I read these books, it reminds me to work for my family and do the best I can

Loved the Christmas play

I love daisy she is such a good woman.
Her and Nat are perfect Mach.

This one’s my favorite 🙃

*SPOILER ALERT* you have been warned!

This one the fourth and final installment in the little women series. It’s all about how obviously how the plum field boys and girls turned out in early adulthood. About Nan becoming a doctor and Tommy dear Tommy annoying her like a mayfly. Nat and Daisy’s relationship being tested. Emil’s career in shipping. And Demi learning what he wants to do with his life. Josy and Bess ( mainly Josy ) trying to get the attention of a famous actress. And another play that Jo and her sisters put on with the help of Laurie just like in the old days. And Dan poor Dan. I say he was innocent the judge didn’t look enough into the case. He deserves compensation for that ordeal. For they broke him. We hear about Rob and Ted it goes more into their personalities. And Jo being an author. And plz stop Jo and Laurie shippers Professor Bhear is a very nice person. For none of the movies bring out her came to America to take care of his dead sister’s children six year old Franz and four year old Emil. He left his entire life behind for that. Plz accept this and that we should all respect him thank you. 😊

Tragedy: Poor Jo Becomes Rich & Famous

After toiling in obscurity, suddenly Jo's stories begin selling. Money came in but so did visitors at all hours. I have no doubt, Ms Alcott was writing of her own vexing experiences with fame. C. M. Hebert does another solid job narrating. I think I have six of her titles. She is very good with Alcott's brand of humor. This is one of several books which follows Jo March's life after Little Women.

Here is romance, a bit of murder, high heroics, little things of interest and a tragedy. Jo and her professor husband, Mr. Bhaer have established Plumfield College. I am a bit vague concerning the philosophical underpinnings of Louisa May Alcott but I think she followed the Transcendentalists of Emerson and company. Think of them as an improvement association for mind, body and soul: no excuses and no shirking of responsibilities allowed. In any case, Plumfield was run on these principles.

Like all Alcott works, this book is packed with humorous anecdotes and funny incidents slyly tucked in among cleverly disguised advice and admonishments. Not bad advice either; it was solid in 1880 and maybe even more solid in 2009.

My Favorite Louisa May Alcott Book

While I love Little Women and Little Men, this is the book that I return to over and over again. The lessons learned by the characters are immortal lessons which seem to have been set aside by our society (to our detriment).
The narrator was really quite wonderful. She gave subtle nuances to the different voices of the characters without sounding ridiculous. This is the exact performance style that makes listening to a book so pleasing. I will listen to it many more times!

I love these books

I can read these over and over and nevytire of thes books I love these

It's and old book and some troublesome views

The book was overall fine but it shows it's age. Casual remarks and views expressed bothered me as a modern audience member. Overall I don't regret reading it but won't do so again.