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Olivia
Olivia: A Novel | Dorothy Strachey
4 posts | 5 read | 9 to read
Captures the awakening passions of an adolescent girl sent away for a year to a small finishing school outside Paris, where she develops an infatuation for her headmistress.
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hissingpotatoes
hissingpotatoes
Olivia: A Novel | Dorothy Strachey
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4/5⭐ You know what? I enjoyed this book. It's not the greatest thing, and Mlle. Julie's actions often didn't make sense to me. However, the writing was lovely, and Olivia's coming-of-age struggles and thoughts seemed so real and genuine. I think the author drawing from some of her own teenage experiences helped this book come to life. It was a short, quick read that I will probably come back to again. #projectnew #projectTBR #atozreadathon

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merelybookish
merelybookish
Olivia: A Novel | Dorothy Strachey
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When I find one, I can't resist buying a Virago Modern Classic, publisher of so many lesser-known/forgotten #female writers.
Now I should start reading them too. 😮🤔
#maylovesclassics @sarah83 @Bambolina_81

readordierachel Pretty! 7y
jillrhudy I buy every green paperback Virago I can get my hands on. 7y
Leftcoastzen I scream with joy when I find these! 7y
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Weaponxgirl These are the bulk of my bookshelves. Those are great books and like you I should be reading more of mine! 7y
merelybookish @ReadOrDieRachel They all have pretty covers! 7y
merelybookish @jillrhudy @Leftcoastzen Yes, me too! They are hard to resist! 7y
merelybookish @Weaponxgirl Oh cool! Have you read any that you'd recommend? Of my stack, I've only read one: Saraband 7y
Weaponxgirl I haven't read any from that stack, I meant as a series they are great as I've only ever read a few total duds. Sorry I wasn't clear. From Vmc in general some standouts have been Mrs palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor and all passion spent by vita sackville west. Both are about elderly women and were superb which I never would have found on my own. I have others but running out of space so let me know if you want more Recs for Vmc 7y
batsy I scream too 😍💚 @Leftcoastzen #screamingviragos 7y
LeahBergen 😍😍😍 7y
merelybookish @batsy nice hashtag. 😂😂 7y
Bambolina_81 These are great editions 7y
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HotCocoaReads
HotCocoaReads
Olivia: A Novel | Dorothy Strachey
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Mehso-so

I didn't love this book. I found the characters flat and didn't get emotionally involved at all.

DivineDiana I love the cover! 📚 7y
HotCocoaReads @DivineDiana It was definitely a cover buy! Vintage covers are so gorgeous! 7y
MyBookBath Good to know. 7y
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