Book Review: Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

Olive Kitteridge is an irracible woman who has a remarkable ability to drill deep to the core of a person's problem. She is big, loud and opinionated, but inside she is human and desiring to love and be loved just like the rest of us.

The book is organized in discreet chapters, that feel very much like independent short stories. All of the chapters touch, directly or indirectly, Olive and show how she influenced people in her small community--both good and bad. All of the characters desire to be loved--accepted for who they are--and some are and some aren't.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it to everyone. Especially Aunt Janice.