Peggy L. (paigu) reviewed on 9/27/2010 + 120 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

Thank goodness, I am not the only one who despised this book. I do not know why this made so many Top Book Lists. I totally agree with the previous reviewer who said this book could be summed up as "life suck and then you die." The characters one and all (maybe Olive's husband is the one exception) are unlikeable. Olive is despicable- did the author even like her herself as she was writing this? Olive wasn't even over-the-top grumpy or quirky enough to be amusing. I just hated how she did not connect with anyone and how she kept blaming her own son and husband for things. I lost track of characters and didn't care. The last chapter (vignette?) with the love story is just a ridiculous ending and in no way redeemed any of the characters. Too bad.

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