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What's that phrase- this book gave me the feels. Picked it up because of course everybody has read it by now and it's going to be turned into a movie, and I started it on the plane ride up to Seattle. One minute I'm crying and the next minute I'm LOL, and I just wanted to tell the person sitting next to me on the plane "This book is so good!" by way of explanation. There are some beautiful lines that I would have highlighted if I had been reading this on Kindle about love and death and life and
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I loved this book. I have a soft spot for crotchety old guys. I kept reading bits to my husband and he said Ove reminded him of his Swedish grandfather.
I really enjoyed how the story of a Man Called Ove slowly unfolded so you learned about his past and his present at the same time. I loved the chapter titles and the little illustrations. I especially loved this sentence: You're the funniest thing she knows. That's why she always draws you in color."
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I really enjoyed how the story of a Man Called Ove slowly unfolded so you learned about his past and his present at the same time. I loved the chapter titles and the little illustrations. I especially loved this sentence: You're the funniest thing she knows. That's why she always draws you in color."
Highly recommend this book. Just be warned you ...more
I am not really sure what to think about this book. I did like it and I do think it deserves its rating but I am also still processing it. I think that it is worth reading it and the character is very entertaining. It is a sentimental story with very cantankerous and strange situations. I might read it again eventually
I loved this book! I highly recommend it. It's funny, it's sad, it's heartwarming and best of all, it's different!
Ove's story is unusual -- as is he. The author has done a terrific job of setting up this character as a controlling, set-in-his-ways curmudgeon and it takes a village to make a difference in his life. The book is set in modern-day Sweden (which explains the main character's name) which in its own way adds to some of the uniqueness of the story.
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Ove's story is unusual -- as is he. The author has done a terrific job of setting up this character as a controlling, set-in-his-ways curmudgeon and it takes a village to make a difference in his life. The book is set in modern-day Sweden (which explains the main character's name) which in its own way adds to some of the uniqueness of the story.
I won this book and put it aside for a ...more
When I first finished this book, I did g really have strong feelings one way or another. I just didn’t care about the characters at all. After discussing the book at a book club meeting, however, my thoughts changed. After that I really disliked some of the choices that the author made. I know this book is beloved, but for me it missed the mark.
Well written. Great story line..... Perfect for losing a day reading away.
I loved this book. Finding your own value, not through someone else, is always such a thrill. Finding you are needed, even when you have no one, makes life worth living.
May 24, 2016
Calista
marked it as to-read
Oct 29, 2016
Kai
marked it as to-read
Mar 28, 2017
Nancy
marked it as to-read
Jul 24, 2018
Melissa
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it was amazing
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Jan 04, 2019
Beth
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