Olive Kitteridge

Well i wasn't really looking forward to this book for a few reasons. It seemed like it would be just another kind of book we read in high school that of course had a love interest and some tragic event and some overall morale. I read the first page thinking "here we go" but i was surprised by the first couple chapters. It immediately kicked you off with a character who most people would appear to like. Nothing new i thought. But once Denice came in the story and they went to Henry's for dinner i could see things were going to immediately start happening. Immediately i thought Henry would have an affair with Denise after the ice cream comment.

And then the characters changed entirely. I don't know if i really like the changes of characters all the time. While i enjoyed Kevin's story i didn't think Angie's had much of anything to do with the story. I was hoping maybe the stories would intertwine but so far i dont think its really going to do that.

I like Henry's character. He tries to always be warmhearted and have everyone be happy. Sounds like a good guy. but after Denise i think he goes a lil overbaord with helping her. but its not his fault. hes so caught up in trying to be kind he starts to neglects his own family and doesnt see anything wrong cause hes just trying to stay cheerful. I like his character because he is flawed and sometimes you dont find that in characters. This makes me kind of understand why Olive is the way she is but she too goes overboard and it just too bitter all the time.

Reading Preferences

I like to read a lot of different types of books but my favorite genre would probably be science fiction. I mostly like to read military science fiction. One of my favorite books is Enders Game by Orson Scott Card. It is one of the few books I have read multiple times and still enjoy. it follows a young boy genius who gets recruited into the military after an alien race has almost destroyed earth and he goes through the military academy and learns to be a great leader and and eventually soldier. It also involves a great deal of politics with his sister and brother who stay home and create fake names for themselves and begin to rally people together. There are multiple books that follow however Enders Game was the best one and most unique in my opinion. I don't get as much time to read books as id usually like to but whenever I have nothing to do is when ill usually read for an hour or so. Reading to me is a good way to pass by time when there is truly nothing to do and is usually enjoyable if I have the right book.