verityball 's review for:

Olive by Emma Gannon
2.5
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

There were a lot of things I liked about this book. I liked the different views on motherhood and the decisions people make in life. I liked that the main character was at a sort of crossroads in her life and I could empathise from having similar feelings. 

However, the writing was bland and by the end I actually found the main character Olive to be quite annoying and self centered. I also thought that the ending sort of negated the message of the rest of the book.