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This book is a sad, heartfelt, happy story of a man, his car, his wife and his neighbors. The way the story made me feel was reminiscent of the way the movies UP and Forest Gump made me feel.
The book and movie are very similar, although Ove's humor shines through better in the book.
I will read everything Frederick Backman writes. He has made me laugh out loud and cry real tears with every offering. What a talent, what a gift he is to the world. ...more
I will read everything Frederick Backman writes. He has made me laugh out loud and cry real tears with every offering. What a talent, what a gift he is to the world. ...more
I thoroughly enjoyed this read. Ove is a delightful protagonist as the resident Oscar the Grouch. The structure of alternating chapters (flashbacks and present day), which I don't usually care for, works well for the book. Overall a sweet and light hearted book.
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A re-read (this time on audio) of one of my favorite books of all time. Turns out it's even better on audio! All the stars!
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I have to say, I didn’t like it to begin with. Ove himself wasn’t a very sympathetic character, and I wasn’t sure I wanted to spend this much time with him. The backstory did mitigate that quite a bit for me, though, and of course the (entirely predictable) arc of his character also helped. In the end it was pretty enjoyable. It really is one of the most predictable books I’ve ever read, and the author’s crutches and tics are as prevalent as ever (he is forever hauling out yet another simile, li
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