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A Man Called Ove

Fredrik Backman

Start date: June 1, 2015

Finish date: June 30, 2015

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Aug 12, 2015 Jenifer Jacobs rated it it was amazing

So sweet. Many words of wisdom and great quotes. Slow going and took me a long time to get in to but very worth it!

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Jun 22, 2015 Barbara rated it it was ok · review of another edition

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Just a note: Ove pronounced: Ew...Va.

Ove turned into a grumpy man after his wife dies. He is always protecting the cat, even though he says he doesn't like cats and only drives a Saab car. The book goes along with Ove talking about wanting to kill himself and is planning it out. However, everything and everyone just seems to get in the way and delays his plans. Ove just wants to be with his wife and misses her terribly.

I did laugh at some parts of the book. Ove gets a diagnosis that he is dyin ...more

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May 26, 2015 Jennifer rated it it was amazing

Loved this book! Not sure whether I spent more of it laughing or crying, but would happily go through the ups and downs all over again.

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Nov 08, 2018 Leslie rated it it was amazing

I first thought this would be a 4/5 but I could not get the writer, the language, the characters, the story OUT of my mind [in a good way]. I love literary experiences like that. I listened to this book. Now I want to read it to savor the words. This is my first book by this author. Who thought a book with a grumpy old man would be *such* a treat! Bravo! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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