I love Louisa May Alcott! This book was amazing. It reminded me of "The Secret Garden" and "A Little Princess", but it definitely was unique. This book sucked me in, and I finished it in a couple of days. I love all the lessons I learned from "Eight Cousins"... in an entertaining way!!! Rose was so sweet, but she still had her flaws. I loved all the lessons she learned. And I loved the relationship between Rose and Uncle Alec (and all the other characters). I'm so excited to read the sequel :)