Debbie’s review of Olive Kitteridge (Olive Kitteridge, #1) > Likes and Comments
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How's this one going, Debbie?
HBalikov wrote: "How's this one going, Debbie?"
This one is hitting me on so many levels, H! I'm enjoying it so far - about halfway through the audiobook.
Debbie wrote: "HBalikov wrote: "How's this one going, Debbie?"
This one is hitting me on so many levels, H! I'm enjoying it so far - about halfway through the audiobook."
So glad to see that it also connected with you!
Glad to see I am not the only one who never read this one. Hopefully I will get to it someday.
I have a few books in my upcoming schedule, where the characters are front and centre of the storyline. I have enjoyed those I have read so far, and this one is joining the others on my list to read! I hope you continue to enjoy this book to the end! :)
HBalikov wrote: "Debbie wrote: "HBalikov wrote: "How's this one going, Debbie?"
This one is hitting me on so many levels, H! I'm enjoying it so far - about halfway through the audiobook."
So glad to see that it a..."
Just posted my review, H! Wow! Did it ever connect with me! Loved it!
Marilyn wrote: "Glad to see I am not the only one who never read this one. Hopefully I will get to it someday."
Marilyn, I really hope that you get to this one soon as well! If you like character-driven stories, this one fits the bill!
Yvonne (Fiction Books) wrote: "I have a few books in my upcoming schedule, where the characters are front and centre of the storyline. I have enjoyed those I have read so far, and this one is joining the others on my list to rea..."
Just finished listening to this audiobook and have posted my review, Yvonne! Olive is not always front and center in each of these stories, but her presence affects each story.
So glad you loved this one too. So real and authentic :) great review, Debbie!
I have this! So glad you enjoyed it so I can actually look forward to it. I read one prior to this and it was just okay but this one is highly recommended. Great review, Debbie. (I hate the affair stories as well but I guess it’s super common)
What a lovely review, Debbie! Olive, poor woman, has been waiting so patiently on my e-reader and for a very long time. I really hope I'm able to get to her this year; I think we might relate well to each other.😊
I am very happy to see that you enjoyed the book. I enjoyed the review, but most married men have not had affairs. I am sure it was just a literary vehicle to enhanced the stories of the wives. In spite of that you do have me interested in reading the book.
" we all have a little Olive inside of us"
That's it in a few words, perfect review.
Great stuff Debbie for a great book. Hope you also see the four part series with Frances McDormand and Jim Broadbent, it was also wonderful.
Jen wrote: "So glad you loved this one too. So real and authentic :) great review, Debbie!"
Thanks, Jen! No wonder that it received the Pulitzer Prize!
Jenna wrote: "Terrific review, Debbie!"
Thanks, Jenna!
Karina wrote: "I have this! So glad you enjoyed it so I can actually look forward to it. I read one prior to this and it was just okay but this one is highly recommended. Great review, Debbie. (I hate the affair ..."
Thanks, Karina! It you like character-driven books, then I highly recommend this one. The "affairs" stories really got to me.
Jodi wrote: "What a lovely review, Debbie! Olive, poor woman, has been waiting so patiently on my e-reader and for a very long time. I really hope I'm able to get to her this year; I think we might relate well ..."
Thanks for your lovely comments, Jodi! It appears that several reviewers agree as to how much they relate to Olive!
CoachJim wrote: "I am very happy to see that you enjoyed the book. I enjoyed the review, but most married men have not had affairs. I am sure it was just a literary vehicle to enhanced the stories of the wives. In ..."
Thanks, Jim! I believe you regarding that most married men don't have affairs, but these stories were loaded with them! Yikes!
CindySR wrote: "" we all have a little Olive inside of us"
That's it in a few words, perfect review."
Thank you, CindySR! Seems like a lot of readers agree as to how much they relate to Olive!
John wrote: "Great stuff Debbie for a great book. Hope you also see the four part series with Frances McDormand and Jim Broadbent, it was also wonderful."
Thanks, John! I've seen trailers online but haven't watched this series. I did; however, hear great things about it!
Awesome review!
I think that it’s so unfair to give a negative review just because a character is not likeable.
I’m looking forward to reading this book.
NILTON wrote: "Awesome review!
I think that it’s so unfair to give a negative review just because a character is not likeable.
I’m looking forward to reading this book."
Thanks, Nilton! I hope that you get that chance very soon! I have always thought that for me to "like" a character, they don't have to be likeable; they have to be believable!
I might try this one sometime. I'm very intrigued by your review!!
Glad you enjoyed. Fabulous review Debbie 💖
Loved the character of Olive. As you pointed out, she is as real as they come. If you haven't already, you will want to add Olive, Again to your TBR. Excellent review, Debbie.
Tina wrote: "I might try this one sometime. I'm very intrigued by your review!!"
Tina, I'm glad to see that you added it! Just be aware that this book is comprised of several short stories in which Olive Kitteridge may play a major or minor role in them.
Margaret M wrote: "Glad you enjoyed. Fabulous review Debbie 💖"
Thanks, Margaret! Loved your review as well!
Zoeytron wrote: "Loved the character of Olive. As you pointed out, she is as real as they come. If you haven't already, you will want to add Olive, Again to your TBR. Excellent review, Debbie."
Thanks, Zoeytron! I'm seriously considering adding that book, if only my WTR list wasn't so high!
Tooter wrote: "Love your review format!"
Thank you so much, Tooter! I write from my heart and avoid doing book reports.
Ohh I have this one on my tbr pile! I am so glad you loved it Debbie and were able to connect to some of the characters! I am fascinated by an unlikable main character! Wonderful review! 🧡🧡
Wonderful review! I love Elizabeth Strout's writing!
Ellie wrote: "Ohh I have this one on my tbr pile! I am so glad you loved it Debbie and were able to connect to some of the characters! I am fascinated by an unlikable main character! Wonderful review! 🧡🧡"
Thanks, Ellie! If you like unlikable characters, then this one should be right up your alley!
Connie wrote: "Olive Again is even better!"
Good to know! Thanks, Connie!
Sujoya wrote: "Wonderful review! I love Elizabeth Strout's writing!"
Thanks, Sujoya! This was my first Strout book!
I found your review that I 'liked' before we became friends! I found this author late in my reading life, but found her here through GR. Thank goodness! Thanks for the friend request! <3
Suzanne wrote: "I found your review that I 'liked' before we became friends! I found this author late in my reading life, but found her here through GR. Thank goodness! Thanks for the friend request! <3"
You're welcome, Suzanne! Thanks to GR, I am loving my exposure to such a variety of books and authors! Like you, I learned about this book/author here on this site as well!
Bob (aka Bobby Lee) wrote: "Another great review, Debbie! these characters remind me of something John Gardner might have written and so I am intrigued by this. I'm going to add to and give it due consideration."
Bob, I really think, based on our age range, that you would really like and perhaps relate to these stories. Enjoy! I look forward to your thoughts!
Lynn wrote: "Wow, nailed this review! Thanks! ❤️"
Thanks for your kind comments, Lynn!
Love your review, Debbie, it brought back so many memories of reading this one, along with her others! Olive reminds me so much of my godmother, who lived next door to me when I was growing up and was one of my favourite people, more like a 2nd mother to me. Glad to hear the audiobook was a good 'listen'!
Cheri wrote: "Love your review, Debbie, it brought back so many memories of reading this one, along with her others! Olive reminds me so much of my godmother, who lived next door to me when I was growing up and ..."
Thanks so much, Cheri! I love books that connect with us! So nice to see that your godmother is one of your favorite people! And yes, the audiobook's narrator was fantastic!
Annette wrote: "Another great review! Intrigues me enough to put on my never ending WTR list!"
Thanks, Annette! Get reading! 🤪😍
Bob (aka Bobby Lee) wrote: "Debbie wrote: "Bob (aka Bobby Lee) wrote: "Another great review, Debbie! these characters remind me of something John Gardner might have written and so I am intrigued by this. I'm going to add to a..."
Haha! Main character, Olive, is in her 70s. I just think that readers that have been in long-term relationships, have lived through several life experiences, etc. would really appreciate these stories! 😉
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HBalikov wrote: "How's this one going, Debbie?"This one is hitting me on so many levels, H! I'm enjoying it so far - about halfway through the audiobook.
Debbie wrote: "HBalikov wrote: "How's this one going, Debbie?"This one is hitting me on so many levels, H! I'm enjoying it so far - about halfway through the audiobook."
So glad to see that it also connected with you!
Glad to see I am not the only one who never read this one. Hopefully I will get to it someday.
I have a few books in my upcoming schedule, where the characters are front and centre of the storyline. I have enjoyed those I have read so far, and this one is joining the others on my list to read! I hope you continue to enjoy this book to the end! :)
HBalikov wrote: "Debbie wrote: "HBalikov wrote: "How's this one going, Debbie?"This one is hitting me on so many levels, H! I'm enjoying it so far - about halfway through the audiobook."
So glad to see that it a..."
Just posted my review, H! Wow! Did it ever connect with me! Loved it!
Marilyn wrote: "Glad to see I am not the only one who never read this one. Hopefully I will get to it someday."Marilyn, I really hope that you get to this one soon as well! If you like character-driven stories, this one fits the bill!
Yvonne (Fiction Books) wrote: "I have a few books in my upcoming schedule, where the characters are front and centre of the storyline. I have enjoyed those I have read so far, and this one is joining the others on my list to rea..."Just finished listening to this audiobook and have posted my review, Yvonne! Olive is not always front and center in each of these stories, but her presence affects each story.
So glad you loved this one too. So real and authentic :) great review, Debbie!
I have this! So glad you enjoyed it so I can actually look forward to it. I read one prior to this and it was just okay but this one is highly recommended. Great review, Debbie. (I hate the affair stories as well but I guess it’s super common)
What a lovely review, Debbie! Olive, poor woman, has been waiting so patiently on my e-reader and for a very long time. I really hope I'm able to get to her this year; I think we might relate well to each other.😊
I am very happy to see that you enjoyed the book. I enjoyed the review, but most married men have not had affairs. I am sure it was just a literary vehicle to enhanced the stories of the wives. In spite of that you do have me interested in reading the book.
" we all have a little Olive inside of us"That's it in a few words, perfect review.
Great stuff Debbie for a great book. Hope you also see the four part series with Frances McDormand and Jim Broadbent, it was also wonderful.
Jen wrote: "So glad you loved this one too. So real and authentic :) great review, Debbie!"Thanks, Jen! No wonder that it received the Pulitzer Prize!
Jenna wrote: "Terrific review, Debbie!"Thanks, Jenna!
Karina wrote: "I have this! So glad you enjoyed it so I can actually look forward to it. I read one prior to this and it was just okay but this one is highly recommended. Great review, Debbie. (I hate the affair ..."Thanks, Karina! It you like character-driven books, then I highly recommend this one. The "affairs" stories really got to me.
Jodi wrote: "What a lovely review, Debbie! Olive, poor woman, has been waiting so patiently on my e-reader and for a very long time. I really hope I'm able to get to her this year; I think we might relate well ..."Thanks for your lovely comments, Jodi! It appears that several reviewers agree as to how much they relate to Olive!
CoachJim wrote: "I am very happy to see that you enjoyed the book. I enjoyed the review, but most married men have not had affairs. I am sure it was just a literary vehicle to enhanced the stories of the wives. In ..."Thanks, Jim! I believe you regarding that most married men don't have affairs, but these stories were loaded with them! Yikes!
CindySR wrote: "" we all have a little Olive inside of us"That's it in a few words, perfect review."
Thank you, CindySR! Seems like a lot of readers agree as to how much they relate to Olive!
John wrote: "Great stuff Debbie for a great book. Hope you also see the four part series with Frances McDormand and Jim Broadbent, it was also wonderful."Thanks, John! I've seen trailers online but haven't watched this series. I did; however, hear great things about it!
Awesome review! I think that it’s so unfair to give a negative review just because a character is not likeable.
I’m looking forward to reading this book.
NILTON wrote: "Awesome review! I think that it’s so unfair to give a negative review just because a character is not likeable.
I’m looking forward to reading this book."
Thanks, Nilton! I hope that you get that chance very soon! I have always thought that for me to "like" a character, they don't have to be likeable; they have to be believable!
I might try this one sometime. I'm very intrigued by your review!!
Glad you enjoyed. Fabulous review Debbie 💖
Loved the character of Olive. As you pointed out, she is as real as they come. If you haven't already, you will want to add Olive, Again to your TBR. Excellent review, Debbie.
Tina wrote: "I might try this one sometime. I'm very intrigued by your review!!"Tina, I'm glad to see that you added it! Just be aware that this book is comprised of several short stories in which Olive Kitteridge may play a major or minor role in them.
Margaret M wrote: "Glad you enjoyed. Fabulous review Debbie 💖"Thanks, Margaret! Loved your review as well!
Zoeytron wrote: "Loved the character of Olive. As you pointed out, she is as real as they come. If you haven't already, you will want to add Olive, Again to your TBR. Excellent review, Debbie."Thanks, Zoeytron! I'm seriously considering adding that book, if only my WTR list wasn't so high!
Tooter wrote: "Love your review format!"Thank you so much, Tooter! I write from my heart and avoid doing book reports.
Ohh I have this one on my tbr pile! I am so glad you loved it Debbie and were able to connect to some of the characters! I am fascinated by an unlikable main character! Wonderful review! 🧡🧡
Wonderful review! I love Elizabeth Strout's writing!
Ellie wrote: "Ohh I have this one on my tbr pile! I am so glad you loved it Debbie and were able to connect to some of the characters! I am fascinated by an unlikable main character! Wonderful review! 🧡🧡"Thanks, Ellie! If you like unlikable characters, then this one should be right up your alley!
Connie wrote: "Olive Again is even better!"Good to know! Thanks, Connie!
Sujoya wrote: "Wonderful review! I love Elizabeth Strout's writing!"Thanks, Sujoya! This was my first Strout book!
I found your review that I 'liked' before we became friends! I found this author late in my reading life, but found her here through GR. Thank goodness! Thanks for the friend request! <3
Suzanne wrote: "I found your review that I 'liked' before we became friends! I found this author late in my reading life, but found her here through GR. Thank goodness! Thanks for the friend request! <3"You're welcome, Suzanne! Thanks to GR, I am loving my exposure to such a variety of books and authors! Like you, I learned about this book/author here on this site as well!
Another great review, Debbie! these characters remind me of something John Gardner might have written and so I am intrigued by this. I'm going to add to and give it due consideration.
Bob (aka Bobby Lee) wrote: "Another great review, Debbie! these characters remind me of something John Gardner might have written and so I am intrigued by this. I'm going to add to and give it due consideration."Bob, I really think, based on our age range, that you would really like and perhaps relate to these stories. Enjoy! I look forward to your thoughts!
Lynn wrote: "Wow, nailed this review! Thanks! ❤️"Thanks for your kind comments, Lynn!
Love your review, Debbie, it brought back so many memories of reading this one, along with her others! Olive reminds me so much of my godmother, who lived next door to me when I was growing up and was one of my favourite people, more like a 2nd mother to me. Glad to hear the audiobook was a good 'listen'!
Cheri wrote: "Love your review, Debbie, it brought back so many memories of reading this one, along with her others! Olive reminds me so much of my godmother, who lived next door to me when I was growing up and ..."Thanks so much, Cheri! I love books that connect with us! So nice to see that your godmother is one of your favorite people! And yes, the audiobook's narrator was fantastic!
Annette wrote: "Another great review! Intrigues me enough to put on my never ending WTR list!"Thanks, Annette! Get reading! 🤪😍
Debbie wrote: "Bob (aka Bobby Lee) wrote: "Another great review, Debbie! these characters remind me of something John Gardner might have written and so I am intrigued by this. I'm going to add to and give it due ..."
I just love your comments, Debbie. If you round those ages off, 50 and 100 aren't too close, but I appreciate your generosity. I am giving this some serious thought. 😊
I just love your comments, Debbie. If you round those ages off, 50 and 100 aren't too close, but I appreciate your generosity. I am giving this some serious thought. 😊
Bob (aka Bobby Lee) wrote: "Debbie wrote: "Bob (aka Bobby Lee) wrote: "Another great review, Debbie! these characters remind me of something John Gardner might have written and so I am intrigued by this. I'm going to add to a..."Haha! Main character, Olive, is in her 70s. I just think that readers that have been in long-term relationships, have lived through several life experiences, etc. would really appreciate these stories! 😉
Debbie wrote: "Bob (aka Bobby Lee) wrote: "Debbie wrote: "Bob (aka Bobby Lee) wrote: "Another great review, Debbie! these characters remind me of something John Gardner might have written and so I am intrigued by..."
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