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A Man Called Ove
A Man Called Ove
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Andreea
Dec 13, 2022 rated it it was amazing
This is a hug in a book format.

Backman has a way with words - he tells such simple stories in such simple words, yet touches your soul.
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Natalie
Feb 23, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: contemporary, adult
So many feeeeelings!
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Kim Benouski
Apr 05, 2017 rated it really liked it
This is a charming tale of a grumpy old man with a seemingly hard heart that is actually anything but. It reminds me a lot of the movie Up and in fact reads like a fairy tale.
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Kymberley
Aug 03, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Just read it.
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