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4.75 stars. A heartbreaking and funny story. I loved it so much that I had to start another book by the author.
01/21/23: Reread after seeing both the Swedish movie and the American movie.
01/21/23: Reread after seeing both the Swedish movie and the American movie.
I totally love this book and wish Ove was my neighbor. Ove is a man living on his own after his wife's death. He comes off rather curmudgeonly at the beginning of the book but the gruff exterior is hiding a man who was absolutely devoted to his wife and to working hard and doing the right thing. This book had me alternately crying my eyes out and laughing heartily. Along with Ove I love his neighbors Parvaneh, her kids, Jimmy, Anita and Rune and the mangy cat who I would totally adopt. If you ha
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What a cast of characters--led by the curmudgeonly central character of Ove. Oh, he's a character all right, and he's got his foibles and set patterns that you'd best not run contrary to. His new foreign neighbors, though, as well as some of the others living in his developing row house area, just don't seem to follow all the rules. They're always poking their noses into place they ought not. Such a sweet & sad backstory that unfolds of Ove's life; and surprises and laughs all the way through. R
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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
I love this book! It's so funny, makes me think of my grumpy grandfather. It makes me cry, both tears of sadness and of joy.
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