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What a great book! Ove (pronounced "ooooovuh") is grumpy old man who has given up on life until a pregnant woman and her family move in next door. This is my second book by Backman, and I am really digging his writing style and storytelling ability. Ove may not play well with all readers, but I thought that he was great. I kept thinking "you kids get off of my lawn" as I first listened to the book on audio and then finished it in paper format.
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Mar 29, 2017
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อยากจะรำคาญ Ove แต่เรื่อง backstory นี่มันยั้งเราไว้จริงๆ แม้เรื่องจะเดาได้แต่มันก็มีอะไรบางอย่างที่เราชอบ อ่ะ เอาไป 3.7/5
This book will make you chuckle, laugh, shed a tear, and even get mad at Ove, the main curmudgeonly character. A beautiful engaging story of a man determined to commit suicide in order to be with his deceased wife, the love of his life, and how other people, circumstances, and even a stray cat stop him from doing so.
This is a great book about a crotchety old man who has lost his purpose in life. He spends him time trying to make everyone follow the HOA rules. He also attempts suicide. His wife had died and now he feels ready to join her.
A friendly neighbor moves in with her husband and children. She asks for his help and he tries to refuse, but she is so kind and her husband is inept at the handy things, so Ove feels like he has to help her. It ends up giving him purpose and he changes from a grump to an en ...more
A friendly neighbor moves in with her husband and children. She asks for his help and he tries to refuse, but she is so kind and her husband is inept at the handy things, so Ove feels like he has to help her. It ends up giving him purpose and he changes from a grump to an en ...more
Touching and quiet, this sweet story started slow but I’m glad I stuck with it. Ove is quite the character and I love his cat, the neighbors and the family they make together. #MountTBR #ReadingEurope2020 #Sweden
I don't know what it is about Backman's writing, but he has never failed to make me cry every time I pick up a book of his.
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Apr 27, 2018
Te-ge Bramhall
marked it as to-read
