Olivia
(Choisie #2) 99¢ (R11.52ish)
Summary
MY REVIEW - Real People
Which is my favourite book by Lori L.
Otto? It's the Lori L. Otto book I'm reading at the time.
Olivia continues the story of Livvy
Holland, begun in the first book of the Choisie Series, Contessa. Ms Otto
deftly shows the growth of Livvy into a mature and responsible adult, the
growth in Livvy's relationship with her parents, her dad in particular, and the
growth in Livvy and Jon's relationship.
Not everything is smooth sailing though.
Livvy has to come to terms with a type of loss she's never had to face before
and in the process she loses a part of herself. This crisis in Livvy's life,
and her dealing-by-not-dealing is woven throughout the book, so that it's
always there even if it's not obvious. Which is exactly how Livvy is
experiencing it as well. Once again Lori Otto pulls the reader into the life of
her characters so that you feel as if you are the one experiencing all the
good, bad, happy, sad, silly, stupid and unforeseen things that happen in the
story. And there are plenty of each and more.
Lori Otto writes people as they are.
Real people. There is perhaps no huge drama or mystery or angsty romance, but
it's life. The relatively small personal dramas and mysteries and romances feel
as life altering as if they were happening to you. Lori writes people stories,
not crime or fantasy or erotica. Just the lives of everyday people who you come
to feel are people you know. You become invested in these characters and the
choices they make. You feel happy and sad with them. You feel proud of and
cross with them. And at the end of each book you want to know where the next
stage of their lives will take them.
Olivia is no different. You will finish
this book wanting to know where the next book will take Livvy. I can't wait!
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