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Samantha (Nicky's Mom)
I told myself I wasn't going to cry at the end of this one, but I so did. Wonderful, WONDERFUL story! ...more
Diane Strzelecki
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Virginia
Mar 01, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Great story. Laughed out loud at many points, because Ove's actions and thoughts were so funny.
Poignant, sweet, humorous and bittersweet.
Movie was good, nominated for Academy Award for Foreign film, but book was better.
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Karin Litwin
Feb 21, 2017 rated it really liked it
Shelves: mainstream
Great, easy book with so many good characters. I was so disappointed when it was over. It made me feel like I had a cozy afghan around me as I was reading.
Amy
Apr 24, 2015 rated it it was amazing
What a sweet and satisfying book. Absolutely worth reading.
Shannon Hart
Jun 12, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: adult
Amy
May 29, 2016 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: book-club
Laney
Feb 15, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Wendy
Feb 07, 2017 rated it really liked it
Shelves: quirky
Constance Wodziak
Apr 29, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Lisa
Mar 06, 2017 marked it as to-read
Eileen Hadfield
Nov 13, 2018 marked it as to-read
Jennifer
Aug 01, 2024 rated it it was amazing
Wendy T
Apr 09, 2020 rated it really liked it
Shelves: quirky
Annie Hoefer
Nov 10, 2020 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Colleen Blake
Dec 13, 2020 rated it really liked it
Tara
Feb 05, 2021 marked it as to-read
D.
Nov 29, 2021 marked it as to-read
Erin Blajszczak
Aug 11, 2025 rated it liked it