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mbrud's review against another edition
1.0
I don’t get it, I don’t get this book at all! Too many characters and I kept waiting to see where it went and I literally don’t understand the reason for this book!
lisanreads's review against another edition
5.0
I adore Olive and Elizabeth Strout's beautiful writing.
kimchinquee's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this even more than Olive Kitteridge. Great character development. Read this in a day.
amillerjohnson's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVED this audiobook. Olive is my favorite Strout character, and hearing her voiced again was one of the greatest literary and Audible pleasures of 2019.
kats05's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely wonderful to revisit the town of Crosby, Maine. Absolutely loved Olive Kitteridge and thought that this sequel was just as good.
wormsinmysalad's review against another edition
4.0
Olive Ketteridge is one of my favorite literary characters: gruff, honest, outspoken, and full of self-reflection.
kittykate99's review against another edition
4.0
Olive Kitteridge is back in all her crotchety glory, rarely holding back what she really thinks - which is actually quite refreshing. Olive could have been portrayed as grating and while she can be quite gruff, we actually get to see some of her softer edges as the author allows us an inside look at Olive's thoughts and feelings as she navigates a second marriage, repairing her relationship with her adult son and grandchildren, and growing older in a small town. Sometimes described as a narcissist, Olive is actually quite self aware and is even willing to allow her mind to be changed. Olive plays a central role in many of the characters we meet (from teens and young women, to the local estate attorney, former teaching colleagues and even some new friends), that is was bittersweet to leave Olive and Crosby, Maine at the end of this novel.
jillybebe's review against another edition
1.0
The original book was disjointed but charming. Olive Again is a blatant money grab by an author who has run out of ideas and who keeps recycling the same old people (literally) over and over. Strout strives for insight and growth for Olive but the result is a paint-by-numbers mess. Pass.
dennisfischman's review against another edition
4.0
Astonishing. Once again, Elizabeth Strout has made me love this woman, Olive Kitteridge, whom I might not like or even appreciate. And through Olive, she has introduced me to half a dozen other people whose lives touch Olive's, for good and for ill. I don't know how Strout does it, but I thank her for it.
sdamyhill's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the first Olive Kitteridge book and the second did not disappoint. I appreciate the human side of the story - everything is not happy and easy. I really enjoyed the character development and how the town and Maine were an important part of the story. I would recommend this book although not really super uplifting, very funny in parts.