Olive Again is a sequel to Strout's novel entitled Olive Kitterage. This novel follows Olive as she enters into a second marriage, works on strengthening a relationship with her son Christopher, moves out of her home into a senior living facility, connects with new people, and copes with the problems of aging. Throughout the novel, the stories of other people who live or visit Crosby, Maine are told, as their lives intersect with Olive's. Olive is blunt spoken, honest, amusing, and true to herself.