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Tell Me Everything (Amgash, #5)
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Strout is like coming home to a comforting hug. Her characters we have grown with, laughed with, cried with and just sat enjoying a cup of coffee with.
On the surface, her characters almost seem simplistic yet they are multidimensional and complex and bring a richness and authenticity to who they are in the relationships they share.
This is a merging story. One that brings all these lovable characters together and expands them. We have Olive, Lucy, Bob Burgess and William.
The only caveat here would be you need to read the Amgash and Kitteridge series to appreciate the connection with these characters. There are linchpins, and sin-eaters and suffering in a marriage and in life.
Ah Strout. You remind us of what it is to be human with the all the vulnerabilities we have. And love is love. In all its forms and in all its maturity. I love Olive and Lucy and will miss them with all my heart. 💕
5⭐️
On the surface, her characters almost seem simplistic yet they are multidimensional and complex and bring a richness and authenticity to who they are in the relationships they share.
This is a merging story. One that brings all these lovable characters together and expands them. We have Olive, Lucy, Bob Burgess and William.
The only caveat here would be you need to read the Amgash and Kitteridge series to appreciate the connection with these characters. There are linchpins, and sin-eaters and suffering in a marriage and in life.
Ah Strout. You remind us of what it is to be human with the all the vulnerabilities we have. And love is love. In all its forms and in all its maturity. I love Olive and Lucy and will miss them with all my heart. 💕
5⭐️
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Reading Progress
January 7, 2024
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January 7, 2024
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to-read
September 22, 2024
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Started Reading
September 26, 2024
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contemporary
September 26, 2024
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Finished Reading
December 18, 2024
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Sep 26, 2024 02:03PM
Love your review, Jen and I loved this book!
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Great review! Can’t wait to read this one.👍🏻
Wonderful review Jen. So many positive reviews for this book that it seems to be a must read.
I'm #2 on my library hold list and they're saying available soon, so hopefully next week!
Strout shows humanity so beautifully! Love her as well. Excellent review Jen!
Antoinette wrote: "Love your review, Jen and I loved this book!"Thanks Antoinette! Such phenomenal characters she has created!!!
Jayme wrote: "Lovely review! 💞"TY Jayme!
Roxanne wrote: "Great review! Can’t wait to read this one.👍🏻"Roxanne, you will love it!
Ann wrote: "Beautiful review, Jen!"Thanks Ann!
Ian M. Pyatt wrote: "Wonderful review Jen. So many positive reviews for this book that it seems to be a must read."I just love the fact she put these characters all together for a last hoorah. If you haven't read them, I highly recommend, Ian!
Diane wrote: "I'm #2 on my library hold list and they're saying available soon, so hopefully next week!"Yay!! I think I was the first but it seemed to take forever for it to arrive having read all those reviews who had access to the ARC. I''m sure you are going to love it, Diane!
Suzy wrote: "Super review Jen! Glad you enjoyed! 🩷"thanks Suzy!
What a beautiful, tender-hearted review, so full of love for Lucy and her circle of friends. Just lovely. Thank you Jen!
This one is on my list. Although I am behind and only on book 2. But still nice to see your 5 star rating! 🎉
I loved the first book in this series! Why did I not continue? Do you recommend reading all the books? Have I asked enough questions? Lovely review as always my friend!
I hope that Strout will continue to write about these characters. I don't like every book of hers, but sure did enjoy this one. Glad you did too.
A lovely, heartfelt review, Jen. Elizabeth Strout looms large in my literary heart.
Wonderfully emotional review! I’m in the midst of Strout’s Amgash world right now. Loving the journey.
A beautiful review, Jen! I am looking forward to reading this one. Glad to see all the stats
That was supposed to be “stars� 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I need to give this author a try. A wonderful review Jen 🩷
I do plan to read the entire series in the right order some day. I keep seeing such good reviews for it! Your love for this book shines through your words, Jen. Wonderful review! �
Goodo Jen, just waiting for my wife to finish and pass on to me.
Barbara wrote: "Strout shows humanity so beautifully! Love her as well. Excellent review Jen!"She's just one of those authors you want to wrap yourself in with a fluffy blanket and warm drink! Thanks Barbara!
Jodi wrote: "What a beautiful, tender-hearted review, so full of love for Lucy and her circle of friends. Just lovely. Thank you Jen!"Jodi, she is something to cherish for sure! Hope you love it when you get to it :)
Diana wrote: "This one is on my list. Although I am behind and only on book 2. But still nice to see your 5 star rating! 🎉"I hope you love them all, Diana!!
Tracy wrote: "I loved the first book in this series! Why did I not continue? Do you recommend reading all the books? Have I asked enough questions? Lovely review as always my friend!"
Which series? Kitteridge or Amgash? If you like crochety old woman vibes, Olive Kitteridge is your ticket! I enjoyed them all, Tracy. If you loved the first one I suspect you'll love them all!! TY my Western Friend!
Holly R W wrote: "I hope that Strout will continue to write about these characters. I don't like every book of hers, but sure did enjoy this one. Glad you did too."I'm not sure now, Holly. Olive is 91! But she does have some younger characters. I would love to see a new series start. Glad you enjoyed it as well :)
K wrote: "A lovely, heartfelt review, Jen. Elizabeth Strout looms large in my literary heart."Same, K. Same.
Lori wrote: "Wonderfully emotional review! I’m in the midst of Strout’s Amgash world right now. Loving the journey."YAY!!! Keep on going, my friend! Have you done Olive's yet?
Great review, Jen! Glad this earned all 5 stars from you. I keep meaning to check out this author. :)
Wonderful review Jen! Love your closing paragraph!💗
Marilyn (recuperating from hip replacement surgery wrote: "That was supposed to be “stars� 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟"Stats and stars almost the same thing!! Thanks Marilyn :)
Rosh wrote: "I do plan to read the entire series in the right order some day. I keep seeing such good reviews for it! Your love for this book shines through your words, Jen. Wonderful review! �"Thanks Rosh. I think you may be delightfully enamoured as well when you get to them!
John wrote: "Goodo Jen, just waiting for my wife to finish and pass on to me."Hope your wife is loving it, John! Will be looking fwd to your thoughts!
Debra wrote: "Great review, Jen!"Thx Debra!
Canadian Jen wrote: "Lori wrote: "Wonderfully emotional review! I’m in the midst of Strout’s Amgash world right now. Loving the journey."YAY!!! Keep on going, my friend! Have you done Olive's yet?"
Yes!!! I had to warm up to Olive and read it twice. The first time was not the right time as we know how that goes as readers. I adored her and found the second book even better than the first!
I’ve seen some mixed reviews but glad you enjoyed so much Jen. Fabulous review 💖
Wonderful review, Jen!I am always ready for more of these characters!🩷
TY Maureen & Marilyn!!
Yun wrote: "Great review, Jen! Glad this earned all 5 stars from you. I keep meaning to check out this author. :)"I'm biased and think she is superb, Yun :) TY
Kaceey wrote: "Wonderful review Jen! Love your closing paragraph!💗"TY Kaceey!
Lori wrote: "Canadian Jen wrote: "Lori wrote: "Wonderfully emotional review! I’m in the midst of Strout’s Amgash world right now. Loving the journey."YAY!!! Keep on going, my friend! Have you done Olive's yet..."
I'm so happy you warmed to her. She is a difficult character but so transparently authentic :)
I love that you love it as much as I do, Jen. I think even a newcomer to Strout would enjoy it - and then want to check some of the earlier books. I re-read Olive Kitteridge before reading Olive, Again and was delighted to find all the bits I'd forgotten about, so I enjoyed them all over again. I reckon there's no wrong way to read Strout! 😊
