A Man Called Ove in Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge

Oct 23, 2018 Nadine in NY Jones rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: wouldnt-normally-read, translation, only-reading-because-of-the-buzz, fiction, authors-i-don-t-ever-want-to-read-a, lotsa-buzz, everyone-loved-it-except-me, audio

I think we've all been there: you pretty much know you're not going to like the book, but you read it anyway, because all your friends love it, and every once in a while you're surprised and LOVE the book, and that small chance at love keeps you coming back again and again. But usually your intuition was correct and you hate the book. I hated this book. I never should have read it. It's not that it's a BAD book, it's just that this is not the book for me.

Reasons why I hated this book:

I'm a bit h ...more

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Jun 21, 2017 Maryam rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, fiction

Absolutely loved it.
I laughed and cried and loved OVE on each single page of this books.
He has a big heart, yes he has a big heart. He seems arrogant and selfish but he is made of pure gold. He gets angry easily because people can't be reasoned with and then he engages with them despite his dislike of them.

He recently lost his wife, the only color in his black and white world, the only person he loved. So he woke up to end his life and join his beloved wife, but there is always a situation whe ...more

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Sep 29, 2016 Jessica Haider rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, south-shore-bookclub

This is one of those books that lived up to the hype. Who knew a grumpy old man would endear himself so much to the reader? Most people in my book club loved this book and it led to some great discussions.

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Mar 19, 2018 Marlene rated it it was amazing

I loved this so much. What a beautiful, sweet story about humanity.

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Apr 25, 2018 shalini rated it it was amazing

This is a warm mushy tale of a curmudgeonly old fellow who takes life a little too seriously and just doesn't appreciate all the games people play. After his wife dies, he completely fails to understand why he needs to live and tries with all his might to join her but for the nosy Parker neighbours who don't even let him die in peace; let alone live on peace. I mean come on leaving food casseroles for him when he hasn't even asked for it- it was a little too much in his opinion. This book too wi ...more

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