Kathleen K. reviewed on 6/3/2010 + 4 more book reviews

What a clever and well-written book this is. Most chapters are not about Olive and her family, but are about other people in their small town in New England. However, Olive has had an influence, in some way, on all the residents whose stories are told. The readers' opinions about who Olive is change as each chapter unfolds. Understanding, sympathy, righteous anger, empathy, all the ranges of emotions are brought up by the author. I highly recommend this book.

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