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Becoming Olive W.: The Women of Campbell County: Family Saga Book 1 Kindle Edition

by S. Lee Fisher (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 307
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She’s beautiful and brilliant. But the world is not ready for her to shine…

Western Pennsylvania, 1905. Olive Westchester dreams of being valued. Misunderstood, resented, and ignored by her large family after her mother's death, her only ally is an older brother who loves her unconditionally. And the hard-headed girl’s visions of making her mark are threatened by a close-minded society resentful of her superior intellect.

Stunned after a jealous teacher expels her from the eighth grade, Olive's anger swells when her dismissive father does nothing to get her readmitted... instead pushing her to learn to be a wealthy man’s wife. But as tragedy strikes, she turns to a local laborer enamored with her beauty and makes a decision that may change her destiny forever.

Can the bold young woman shatter the chains holding her back from realizing her ambitions?

Becoming Olive W. is the emotionally intense first book in The Women of Campbell County: Family Saga women’s fiction series. If you like determined characters, complex relationships, and realistic historical settings, then you’ll adore S. Lee Fisher’s dark coming-of-age tale.

Buy Becoming Olive W. to defy male dominance today!

Multi-award winner.
Winner- Best Book- women's interest- NABE Pinnacle Achievement Book Award. Winter 2021
Finalist- women's literature- NIEA Indie Excellence 15th annual Book Award
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Multi-Award Winner
Winner- Women's Interest category by NABE Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards 2021
Finalist- NIEA Indie Excellence Book Award Women's Fiction category 2021
Bronze Medal- CIPA EVVY Awards 2021
Bronze Medal- Reader's Favorite Book Award 2021
Finalist- American Fiction Award 2021
Gold Award- Literary Titan Book Award 2021
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By Reader's Favorite
"★★★★★ , Bronze Medal winner Fiction- Literary" - Reader's Favorite
"S. Lee Fisher has created a beautifully written and well-developed story. Becoming Olive W.: The Women of Campbell County highlights the rural life of Olive Westchester and her dysfunctional large farming family.----- The reader will be transported and absorbed in the story as Olive fights for her place. The author provides a clear picture of what rural Pennsylvania life was like in the early 1900s. Fisher's detail in describing clothing, furnishings, rural life, West Point, and New York City will leave readers with a clear picture of how Olive suffers at the hands of her family. I found it difficult to put the book down. I needed to keep reading to discover what happens to Olive and her family. A well-written story and I look forward to more from this author. A great book." by Teresa Syms for Reader's Favorite Book review

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"★★★★★" - Literary Titan July 4, 2021
"Becoming Olive W is the first book by S Lee Fisher called The Women of Campbell County: It covers a period of about 13 years, following Olive from the ages of 3 to 16, with the majority of the plot taking place during the first part of World War 1. Fisher handles the leaps through time with a deft hand, and the reader is rarely, if ever, left feeling as if there is something missing.
Whether it was intentional or not, the style is reminiscent of the sweeping plots of Barbara Taylor Bradford. With Olive and her family, Fisher has created a gripping tale and irresistible individuals you emotionally connect with. There are all the elements of a multi-generational family epic with memorable characters, wealth and poverty, treachery, difficult circumstances, great love rubbing up against abiding hatred and fatal flaws galore.-----Becoming Olive W is an emotionally charged family saga set in a realistic historical setting with riveting drama that will keep readers consistently entertained. Olive is a character that I will remember for a long time."- Literary Titan July 4

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BY THE PRAIRIES BOOK REVIEW on MAY 3,
"★★★★★" "Stirring and transporting..." -The Prairies Book Review "Set in the early 1900s in rural Pennsylvania, Fisher's marvelous debut installment in her historical fiction series takes readers on a young woman's coming-of-age journey as she sets on to attain a college education.---- --The pacing is swift, and the characterization fully realized. The story moves at a swift pace as Fisher provides piercing perspectives on gender bias, family, relationships, resilience, and trauma. Rich in its discussion of portrayal of sexism and gender inequalities of the era, the novel makes for a gripping read."- The Prairies Book Review

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BY BOOK VIEW REVIEW on May 4, 2021
"★★★★★"- Book View Review
"Fisher weaves family dynamics and individualism into a captivating historical tale set in the early 1900s in her series kicker in The Women of Campbell County: Family Saga series.------ The dialogue is both entertaining and realistic, the characterization attentive, and the razor-sharp descriptions evoke an authentic rural atmosphere. She beautifully blends bigotry, self-realization, love, jealousy, loss, resentment and anger, and grief into a resonant story of familial love that both soothes and devastates. The lovers of historical fiction won't want to miss this engrossing coming-of-age tale." -by Book View Review

From the Author

Multi-award Winner!
Becoming Olive W continues to win awards in 2022! Gold winner- Reader Views- Best Historical Fiction.

Becoming Olive W. garnered multiple awards in 2021.Best Book winners in the Women's Interest Category - NABE Winter 2021 Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards. Finalist in NIEA Indie Excellence Book Awards Women's Fiction category. Gold Award, 5 star- Literary Titans Bronze, 3rd place in women's literature CIPA EVVY Awards Finalist in American Fiction Awards. Bronze Medal/ 5 stars- Reader's Favorite Book Award

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08Y5LC5BJ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ RNS Publishing (March 4, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 4, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5189 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 307

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S. Lee Fisher

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Pharmacy to Fiction. Multi-award-winning writing as a second career.

"Strong Women Rock" is Fisher's life mission statement.

When Fisher's mother realized she was pregnant, she instilled the need in her unborn child to be a strong independent woman.

The lesson hit its target. S. Lee Fisher, aka Dr. "P.," a clinical pharmacist, was born and raised in “small town” Pennsylvania. She made her 'strong woman' debut in her mid-twenties when she became the first woman in her county to pay a man support. After moving to Pittsburgh, she enjoyed a successful corporate career managing retrospective clinical programs for the PBM side of a Fortune 20 company.

Fisher began writing fiction to channel the pain and grief of her father's passing. In the process, she discovered that she enjoys the creativity of telling stories, mainly when a strong woman controls the shots. Now a full-time novelist, Fisher lives on Florida's gulf coast with her husband of 38 years, Ralph. She enjoys painting watercolors, ballroom dancing, and swimming when she's not writing or dodging hurricanes.

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Alina Rubin
5.0 out of 5 stars Cinderella of 1911 Pennsylvania
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2022
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Imagine Cinderella lives in Pennsylvania around 1911. She has many relatives who give her work and never thank her for her efforts. But brilliant Olive takes herself to the ball and fights hard for her future against her father and uncaring siblings.
I really enjoyed this story. There were times when I wished for Olive to be nicer or show empathy, but then, she was motherless and received so little love. I also hoped for a few more moments to cheer for the young heroine. But in moments of grief and sadness, I wanted to cuddle her. I hope in further books I will be able to rejoyce for her happiness.
S. Lee Fisher paints beautiful details of the time and setting. Her research and commitment to historical accuracy are excellent. The writing is beautiful, without being too difficult or flowery. I look forward to reading more by this talented author!
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Madeleine Hombosky
4.0 out of 5 stars An emotional read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2021
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It was hard to put this book down, as the author pulled me in to keep reading to find out what Olive would do next. She is a compelling character with wisdom beyond her years. I am very pleased to know that the next book in the series will be published later this year to crack the mystery that the cliffhanger left us with. While a recent loss in my life may have contributed, I cried near the end when a loss close to Olive’s heart was revealed.
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gahughes
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent new series!
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024
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Found this series while scrolling through my Kindle looking for a book after I finished The Women of Brewster Place. It wasn't what I was looking for, but it sounded interesting so I downloaded it. So glad I did! Read it in two days. Getting ready to start the second one! My 4 sisters and I have been recommending books to each other for years now, and I'm definitely going to tell them about these!
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Jan Mau Hill
5.0 out of 5 stars historical romance tethered in reality
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2023
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A captivating saga of one woman’s journey in rural America pre WW1. Though not my usual read, this book was recommended to me and I truly enjoyed it.
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Linda Watson-Kindle Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Becoming Olive W: The Women of Campbell County: Family Saga Book 1
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2023
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A eventful surprising story about a young headstrong lady and those she loved. A must read for those who enjoy historical western romance kindle books from Amazon at a special price and from a new to me author with a great talent.
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Valor3
5.0 out of 5 stars A well plotted, ripping good story!
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2021
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S. Lee Fisher's historical fiction, Becoming Olive W., introduces a diversified cast of characters, all flawed and all filled with three dimensional life. Olive begins as a precotious child with no social graces. Her brilliant intellect is ahead of her time, being female in the early 1900's, before women inherited property, voted or attended secondary school. Strong willed, with no filter makes Olive's honesty feel sharp even when she doesn't mean it. Her despotic father is too blinded by his view of women to help her. The death of her mother at age three and her deep love of her brother, Fred, the only family member who sees her deeper goodness, is a heartbreaking tale. Filled with lush descriptions of a wealthy, farming family with complex characters and relationships, the book's surprise ending comes too soon and the next book in the series cannot come fast enough! Highly recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Quick witted, historical fiction is brilliant!
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2022
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Wow! I loved the book, Becoming Olive W. The child that's smarter than the rest of us is so inspiring. Olive's spunk and fire refreshingly speaks the truth, especially when women were not supposed to. Brilliantly written! Only at one point did i have to set my coffee down to swallow the tears because we know how loss feels - thru war, fentanyl, it obliterates our hearts. The wisdom in the authors words resonates the child's deep sensitivity to the world that surrounds them so we should listen more. As the child grows her intellect & sorrow bake a cake of resentment & misunderstanding. Everyone should read.
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RLOQueen
4.0 out of 5 stars Rooting for Olive
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2021
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I really liked this book. We are introduced to the main character Olive when she is quite young and during a traumatizing time. We watch her grow up to be a very smart, determined young woman who is more often than not, at odds with her family. The author has created great characters that I liked, loved, hated, felt sorry for and was equally entertained, frustrated and exasperated by them. The novel ends with me wanting more and wanting to still be in the characters’ lives, especially Olives. Looking forward to the next book in the saga!
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Anne
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in Canada on March 7, 2021
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This historical novel tells a coming of age story about a bright girl with dreams and career ambitions, living on a farm in Pennsylvania, during the early 1900s, in a patriarchal family, without a Mother. Olive is feisty, spirited and outspoken with natural leadership qualities that serve her family well, but gets her into trouble at times. I loved how Olive never looked to other people to validate her feelings. The book kept me engaged from the first chapter wondering if Olive would achieve her life’s desires.A female leader was unpopular in those days and the treatment she received from other characters in the book stirred up feelings of frustration for me, along with angry towards those characters. Childhood memories were awakened by the family dynamics portrayed throughout the book. The author has a descriptive writing voice and this novel has a good flow to allow you to fly through it in a day or less. The ending is beautiful!
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lori
3.0 out of 5 stars Not fully what I expected
Reviewed in Italy on August 31, 2021
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A fan of women's fiction and strong characters, I was enthusiastic when I discovered "Becoming Olive W". While the plot seems well researched I was disappointed by the dialogue which often felt unrealistic, especially for young Olive, and an overuse of 'shall', although I understand the attempt to convey the times. I will consider reading other books by this author but will carefully examine the sample first.
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A Wai
5.0 out of 5 stars An Epic Heartwarming Saga !!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2021
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This was such an enjoyable read. I immediately connected with Olive and kept turning the pages eager to follow her on her journey from childhood. Beautifully told and heartwarming, I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
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