The debut novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author, Emma Gannon.Independent.Adrift.Anxious.Loyal.Kind.Knows her own mind.OLIVE is many things, and it’s ok that she’s still figuring it all out, navigating her world without a compass. But life comes with expectations, there are choices to be made, boxes to tick and – sometimes – stereotypes to fulfil. And when her best friends’ lives start to branch away towards marriage and motherhood, leaving the path they’ve always followed together, Olive starts to question her choices – because life according to Olive looks a little bit different.Moving, memorable and a mirror for every woman at a crossroads, OLIVE has a little bit of all of us. Told with great warmth and nostalgia, this is a modern tale about the obstacle course of adulthood, milestone decisions and the ‘taboo’ about choosing not to have children.
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Olive
By Emma Gannon
The debut novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author, Emma Gannon.Independent.Adrift.Anxious.Loyal.Kind.Knows her own mind.OLIVE is many things, and it’s ok that she’s still figuring it all out, navigating her world without a compass. But life comes with expectations, there are choices to be made, boxes to tick and – sometimes – stereotypes to fulfil. And when her best friends’ lives start to branch away towards marriage and motherhood, leaving the path they’ve always followed together, Olive starts to question her choices – because life according to Olive looks a little bit different.Moving, memorable and a mirror for every woman at a crossroads, OLIVE has a little bit of all of us. Told with great warmth and nostalgia, this is a modern tale about the obstacle course of adulthood, milestone decisions and the ‘taboo’ about choosing not to have children.
Popular Reviews(2)
Reviewed by LauraDie Beziehungen einer gewollt-kinderlosen Frau werden durch ihren Entschluss auf die Probe gestellt. Ein Lese-(& Hör-)vergnügen, das das Thema ernsthaft, positiv & empathisch behandelt. Ein Buch über Selbstbestimmung & Freundschaft.
Reviewed by ludywithyAudio Book listen, not a read. Loved it. A bit dragging toward the end of part 2 to really picks up well again in Part 3