1. The book that I am reading is called A Little In Love by Susan Fletcher. I found the book very well written with an engrossing storyline. I enjoyed learning a bit more about what happened to the slaves, what Paris was like, how poor people got their money and the riots about the King all in the 1800's.  At the start, my favourite character was Cosette because of how strong and pretty she was made out to be. The words they used to describe her were very powerful. Towards the end, my favourite character was Eponine because she was written to be a very kind and caring person.

Going to history, I think that the book is very realistic to what time was like because all slaves were treated horribly and were abused like Cosette as their parents couldn't afford them. There were also riots about the King's reign between his soldiers and normal people. This book has definitely encouraged me to learn more about the 1800's because I found that it was very interesting. I think that Susan Fletcher is an amazing writer and i would love to read another one of her books.  Overall, in my opinion this book was beautiful and poetic and I never wanted to finish it.

By Jodi

2. Eponines story from Les Miserables

This story is very moving. It starts off with a very young Eponine and the struggles that she has, having to steal and lie every day to get money and food in order to survive. When a young girl Cossette is left by her mother (she was a fair maiden but she is treated very badly) she is made to clean the inn filled with drunken men. Eponine was forced to hate Cossette, to spit at her and walk muddy shoes through the kitchen just after Cossette had finished sweeping the floor. After a while trouble broke out with Eponine's father, so they flee Montfermeil, but after Eponine's mother gives birth to her only son Aavroche she was so weak so it took a fair amount of time to follow the river to Paris where their new future begins, filled with heart ache, death, tears and happiness.

My favourite person in this story is Eponine because she goes through tough times and she copes with it and looks for happiness in times of terror.

I give this a five star rating. It is an amazing story, but not for younger readers.

By Nell

3. A little in love is a book set in 1832 during the French Revolution. The story is of Eponine Thenardier from Les Miserables. I really enjoyed this book as it was very engaging from the very beginning. The writer told the reader the ending at the beginning to keep the reader interested in the story.

The history in Fletcher's novel was very accurate but the book is mainly a love story. If you know the story of Les Mis this book would be easier to follow but on its own it is a very good novel. I think that the book could have added some more historical detail as it is a historical fiction but apart from that I couldn't put it down.

I really loved the contrast in feelings shown throughout the book of the young girl living in 19th century France as it shows the struggle and poverty in those times. There are a range of different characters with different stories throughout the text which kept the story interesting and enjoyable.

I would recommend this book for 13+ as it has quite a lot of death and tragedy which could be upsetting for the younger age range. I would recommend it to anyone who wanted to know more about France in the 1800s or to anyone who wanted a gripping love story.

My favourite part particularly was when Fletcher described the Jardins Du Luxembourg as I thought she used some beautiful imagery to show the gardens as the protagonist's sanctuary in Paris.

Overall, I would give this book a 9 out of ten as is a very engaging and exciting book with a range of characters and themes but it could have added some more historical detail as it is a historical piece of writing.

By Lola

4. A little in love by Susan Fletcher is a moving tale of Eponine Thenardier and her difficult and challenging life. This story is an amazing twist on the beautiful tale of Les Miserables. Unlike Les Mis the story is told in the unique and poetic perspective of Eponine and the 16 years of her life.

The story starts and ends on a flashback of her depressing and haunting death during the French Revolution. It continues on to her childhood as she is taught to lie and cheat by her parents. She is also told to hate her one friend Cosette who becomes their family servant. While Cosette is in rags, Epinen and her sister Azelma are in silks and silver. However this all turns around as they grow up.

Eponine always hopes there was a better life than to steal and cheat. Which she later experiences, when she encounters a young man the same age as her, Marius. She immediately falls for him but sadly he has eyes for another. However this does not discourage her as she tries as hard as she can to make amends on her past and make his life as great as possible.

I love how this story includes history, romance and beauty while still staying interesting. It teaches the harshness of poverty in 1830 and the French Revolution. The best bit was the end. It had a moving and emotional atmosphere that revealed the true feel of the characters. It was an amazing book that I could not put down. And I would defiantly recommend it to friends and family.

By Ella

5. I really enjoyed this book, it was really well written and was interesting the whole way through. I really liked Eponine and even though she has seen so many dark things and been through so much she still try's to be kind, and even though she loves Marius so much she still helps him and Cosette be together. She is a very strong willed character as is her younger brother Gavroche he was a good character. There were many good places in this book but I particularly liked Café Musain I think it is because it was always lively and happy and good things happened there. My favourite event in this book is when Eponine sees Gavroche again in Paris because of how happy they both are despite not having the best upbringing and that as a reader you think that a young boy at that age would not have survived on his own and Eponine thinks the same. I aslo liked the way Eponine thinks about the stars, for example when she is going to prison it is simply cloudy but she thinks that even though the stars have seen everything they have gone away the night she is going to prison. I think that in terms of history it was very realistic it really captures the poverty that was going on at the time in France. It also shows the revolution very well and how it wasn't all of the people in poverty fighting but some higher class people as well. It also really shows the contrast between rich and poor. I think that after reading this book I want to find out more about the French revolution. I personally think that Susan Fletcher is a very good author and I would be very interested to read more of her work. 8/10

By India

6. This book is based on the character Eponine Thenardier from Les Miserables'. As a young child Eponine never knew kindness, except from her family's kitchen slave, Cosette. When at sixteen the girl's paths cross again and their circumstances are reversed. Eponine must decide what friendship is worth, even though they've fallen for the same boy. Ultimately, Eponine will sacrifice everything to keep true love alive.

I found this book to be extremely well-written and always stuck tightly to the memoir genre, as that's essentially where it's based. Its language was captivating and reminiscent. Most of the time I felt like I was really there, listening to Eponine's every word as though she was sat next to me.

I couldn't put this book down and it took me less than two days to finish. The writing style and the way it flowed so smoothly made me feel very comfortable reading it. I'd recommend it to anyone who's into history, drama, romance, memoirs or gripping novels. However, I do suggest reading Les Mis first! 5 stars

By Molly

7. A Little in Love is a beautiful but tragic book. Eponine is a symbol of the beauty in the darker parts of life. Her determination to make up for the bad she has done no matter what her own situation, is inspiringly written. A soul such as this would be deserving of love yet it evades her, which is tragically revealed through small actions and scenes. Eponine is an important figure in the life of Cosette but Cosette is equally important to Eponine. The early bad treatment of Cosette by Eponine is unintentionally avenged by Marius and Cosette falling in love despite Eponine being in love with Marius. Eponine is different to her criminal family and just wants her parents love as the reader we realise her parents do not love her but love her thieving skills adding more tragic irony to her story.

The way the book is structured beginning with her death and revealing her life as a flash back makes it intriguing and mysterious. I really enjoyed this book and I found it tear jerking and beautifully written. The writer has embodied a life of disappointment and sadness in a mere 268 pages and it still provokes a meaningful message that those like Eponine who experience sadness on a daily basis and whose bad deeds outnumber the good should try to turn their life around. In Eponine's life, that would be the return of Gavroche and being forgiven by the people she'd wronged most. I would highly recommend this book to anyone. It is universally entertaining and will make you smile and cry.

By Rachel

8. Eponine never interacted with other people outside her house, then she came along her kitchen slave that worked for her family, her name was Cosette. When she leaves, she never envisioned herself bumping into Eponine again. She was wrong; when Eponine was 16 years old they bumped into each other and became good friends. Then they bother fall in love! With the same guy! He jeopardises their friendship, so Eponine had to think about the friendship and what it means to her. Eponine has to make a vast decision and fast...

This book is written by Susan Fletcher in 2014. I enjoyed the book but I wouldn't read another one of her books if it is like this one because this book was a little bit depressing and sad, I like reading happy stories. I would read another one of her stories because she writes in good detail and describes places as if I was there. The first 2 lines really pulled me in (‘Im dying'), I could really feel the pain that she was in throughout the book. She was bleeding out, another girl loved the person that she also fell for.

By Millie

9. This book made me cry! The story was so heartbreaking and emotional, the ultimate scene for me was when she saw Marios and Cosette staring at each other with eyes full of love because you're torn between the romantic love of Marios and Cosette and the shock and heartbreak of Eponine when the man she loves loves someone else and the overall irony of it. You really feel for Eponine and at the same time you are wiped away by the love of Marios and Cosette and your emotions are everywhere! I think the fact that the ending is not happy but shockingly realistic for the period is a tearjerker for me. I actually after reading this watched Les Miserables for the first time and I cried and am now fascinated by the French Revolution. I think Susan Fletcher loves her readers bawling at her words and she made it seem so real and magical that I want to read more of her books. Her passion is clear throughout and nothing makes a book better than passion!

By Megan