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An unexpected punch of tenderness and of a caring community.
PG-13 for some language, I suppose.
PG-13 for some language, I suppose.
I really lOVEd this book! I can't even explain why exactly. But I absolutely adored the main character and the pregnant lady next door with the name I can't remember. Ove reminds me SOOOOO much of some grumpy old (and not so old) men in my life (who I happen to love). His rationale and way of thinking makes perfect sense to him and he can't see why everyone else can't just do it his way. I laughed out loud so many times in this book. It was a delightful and heartwarming story that touched me on
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One of those rare experiences where I couldn't put the book down and didn't want it to end. Wisdom, humor, sorrow, and surprise. It provides a compelling look at aging and loneliness. It provides an incidental insight into the intrusive bureaucracy that arises from a socialistic government. This is an exquisite piece.
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Though it was the story of an old cantankerous man with a spirit supposedly as cold as a Swedish winter, it turned out to be a tender tale about people I was happy to meet. Most important, it has become one of the favorite love-stories in my library.
I really enjoyed the writing style. I found myself laughing out loud but also near tears at different points throughout. I actually relate with Ove quite a bit: stubborn, old fashioned, everything is black and white, logical, etc.. I wouldn't call this a love story, per se, but it is definitely a story about love. Love with neighbors, friends, students, teachers, husbands, wives, parents, children...and I loved that.
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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 would have given this 5 stars, but there was a lot of language in it. I gained a lot of insight from it and will view the curmudgeons in my life differently from now on.
At first I didn't like Ove at all, but by the end I loved him!
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This was a wonderful book. It was funny in an old man quirky way; it was also sentimental. You fall in love with Ove and just want everyone to take the time to get to know him.
I’m not sure why I waited so long to read this book, but I will definitely be reading more of Fredrik Backman’s writings.
I’m not sure why I waited so long to read this book, but I will definitely be reading more of Fredrik Backman’s writings.
I didn’t like this book for a good hundred pages. It felt so negative to me and I really didn’t appreciate all the language. However I kept reading and really liked the end. It turned out to be such a sweet story!
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