Oh man. So many lessons learned from this book that has helped me every single day. Yes, some of the story might not apply to all girls in this modern world, but in a way, most of it can apply. The moral still feels relevant no matter what time period you live in and will leave you thinking about what kind of person you hope to be. Laurie is one of my all time favorite characters and even though that may be because I had a major crush on him when I read this the first time (heck, let's be honest, I still have a crush on him and he leaves me hoping for my own Laurie every time I go back and read it) I still think his story is so great. I have a major appreciation for Jo and feel a connection to her and her personality and story. Highly recommend this to anyone, young, old, it doesn't matter. I think there can still be lessons learned at any time of your life by reading this book.