tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post7658668716071797491..comments2024-03-29T07:16:09.835-05:00Comments on The Nature of Things: Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout: A reviewDorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-37572174459000419162019-11-27T15:58:48.308-06:002019-11-27T15:58:48.308-06:00If you liked her first time around, you'll pro...If you liked her first time around, you'll probably like her even better in this one.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-1780283162062475192019-11-27T15:56:38.325-06:002019-11-27T15:56:38.325-06:00I remember liking the first Olive novel .... she w...I remember liking the first Olive novel .... she was one tough cookie and knew her mind. I'd like to read this one too .... wonderful review. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-64362698062590024792019-11-23T12:02:24.411-06:002019-11-23T12:02:24.411-06:00Olive would approve of your opinionatedness.Olive would approve of your opinionatedness.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-54501553425023651902019-11-23T11:04:49.767-06:002019-11-23T11:04:49.767-06:00I must admit that I did not like Olive when I met ...I must admit that I did not like Olive when I met her in the first book. I was quite a bit younger and more opinionated than I am now, so maybe I should give her another chance. Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-1569865092780785222019-11-22T22:38:10.877-06:002019-11-22T22:38:10.877-06:00I would definitely recommend that anyone should re...I would definitely recommend that anyone should read <i>Olive Kitteridge</i> first, although I can see that <i>Olive, Again</i> could work as a stand-alone. But the second book is more meaningful, having read the first one already.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-33444130510384854382019-11-22T20:41:11.867-06:002019-11-22T20:41:11.867-06:00The book sounds good. I would read the series in o...The book sounds good. I would read the series in order were I to read it. <br /><br />The quiet and isolation of Maine does sound appealing, but I also like diversity and cosmopolitanism. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-59572778637596678572019-11-22T19:45:50.063-06:002019-11-22T19:45:50.063-06:00If you like strong women characters, you might fin...If you like strong women characters, you might find the books to your liking.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-64906057169166218302019-11-22T19:34:52.208-06:002019-11-22T19:34:52.208-06:00Sounds like a lovely read. I have not read Olive K...Sounds like a lovely read. I have not read Olive Kitteridge or Olive, Again. I will have to check them out.Captivated Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789205839634527219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-19665335191754843802019-11-22T18:21:53.117-06:002019-11-22T18:21:53.117-06:00It seems as though it would be quite boring, doesn...It seems as though it would be quite boring, doesn't it?Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-61790190604542074592019-11-22T17:14:56.983-06:002019-11-22T17:14:56.983-06:00I agree that diversity is the spice of life. I cou...I agree that diversity is the spice of life. I could not imagine living in a community where everybody was just like me.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.com