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Fredrik Backman,

Neil Smith (Translator)

Start date: July 1, 2025

Finish date: July 31, 2025

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Feb 15, 2025 Katrisa rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audible-owned-but-read, netgalley

It is always a bit nerve-wracking when one of your favorite authors comes out with a new book because expectations are so high and you don't want to be disappointed. I am happy to report that this book absolutely measures up to the very high bar that I have for Backman. He remains, in my opinion, the finest writer of human nature living today. I can't tell you how many times I went from laughing to crying and back again while reading this book. The characters are wonderful. The deeper currents o ...more

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Jul 20, 2025 Lisa rated it it was amazing

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May 26, 2025 Kim Benouski rated it it was amazing

Shelves: modern-and-noteworthy, feel-good

I listened to this on audio, and boy do I feel like my heart is going to explode. I just want to be friends with these people to take the teenage versions of these children and wrap them in a great big hug. This is a story about broken humans who through friendship and art get a little less broken. It is simply beautiful.

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