A review by lincognito
Olive by Emma Gannon

4.0

As a child-free woman, I have so many thoughts on this book. Though my experience didn't mirror Olive's exactly, there have been so many similar exchanges between people in my life, and I've heard many of the same comments. I love this book for anyone who doesn't have children, who struggles with the decision whether or not to have children, and those who don't understand why a woman might choose to be child-free. And no, this is not anti-child at all. There are plenty of mothers in the story, including new mothers and mothers-to-be. The author is sympathetic to all and, I think, accurately represents what so many of us feel and think about children and motherhood, regardless of how many children we may or may not have.