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This is not a new book, but I just finished Olive Kitteridge. Has anyone read that recently?

This is not a new book, but I just finished Olive Kitteridge. Has anyone read that recently?

Fritha #review

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Jessica

I read it. It was different. I didn’t hate it but it wasnt my favorite.

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Patricia

Not recently, but it is one of my all time favourites!

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Sharla

I loved it!

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Jan

The series with Frances McDormand as Olive is good.

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Janey

Love it. Sitting on my bookshelf. Always a favorite go to.

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Cindy

I loved it.

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Nancy

Loved it.

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Elisa

By Elizabeth Strout, right? I loved it. I also liked the unusual style of writing it

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Peggy

Yes about two years ago for bookclub. Good read.

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Wahidha

Just started it… First chapter..

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Cathy

Pretty good!

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Astrid

Not recently but I’ve read it.

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Kim

I read it last year, I like this author a lot

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Erica

I read it a few years ago, I loved it!

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Sherlyn

Read it recently. Really enjoyed it.

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Linda

I read it years back……soooo GOOD~..<3

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Author

Totally in the minority on this one. Did not like it!

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Abby

Loved the HBO mini-series. Stellar cast.

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Sandy

It’s been awhile, but I really liked it.

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Connie

Love Olive Kitteridge.

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Jodi

Yes a long time ago, but I really liked that

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Michele

I enjoyed it

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Dorothy

I read it a few years ago. It is a wonderful book. Love Olive.

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Donna

Yes nice

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Ellen

yes, a few months ago
I loved the rhythm that the writer created with her descriptions of characters’ thoughts

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Irene

@Fritha yes, I read it a few years ago, love the author

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Suzanne

Read the book and saw the HBO miniseries as well.

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Barbara

I loved the book! The miniseries on HBO was done very true to the story.

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Dayna

I read it a few years ago, and found it interesting.

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Joyce

Not recently, but she is definitely a character who stays in your mind. Unique, prickly and perceptive.

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Debbie

One of my favorites!

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Sandy

I thought it was awful!

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Maria

Loved it!

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Judy

loved it read it over and over

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Peggy

Lived it

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Jean

I loved it!

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Cheri

Loved that book!

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Shannon

Loved it!!

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Shannon

The Burgess Boys is terrific too.

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Val

Pulitzer prize winner, great book. The HBO series starring Frances Mcdormand is also great.

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Sheila

I watched the tv series and I found it very depressing!

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Merlyn

Loved it!

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Gail

Fabulous. Read it twice.

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Deb

Me too!

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Cathy

Excellent book!

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Barbara

I absolutely loved this book! I could relate to it so well because I’m of Olive’s age

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Pat

Loved it too.

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Wendy

Great book!!

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Crystal

in my tbr pile

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Leanne

Liked Frances mcdormind in the series…

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Beth

I loved it

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Terri

I loved this book.

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Sue

Loved it…..

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Patricia

Not yet. Anyone tried the series?

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Vivian

So good

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Marianne

It’s been awhile but enjoyed it

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Glenda

Our book group read it a few years ago. We all agree it was one of our favorites.

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Glenda

There is a sequel coming out in Sept., 2019. Title: Olive, Again.

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Lori

Good book and Wonderful movie starring Frances McDormand. @Glenda hadn’t heard about this. Thanx for the heads up.

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Lauren

Great book

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Susan

I loved Olive Kitteridge enough to read it twice!!

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Barbara

Loved it.

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Vicki

Movie is
Also good

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Gail

Love the music of your name, @Fritha

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Susan

Meh

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Julie

Boring. Don’t bother.

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Yvonne

Just not much action, but great characters

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Diane

I really liked it!!!

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JoAnna

I read it and watched the TV show starting Frances McDormand, both excellent.

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Carole

I loved the book

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