And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrick Backman 3 stars

[Karin]

Perhaps I was expecting too much after reading stellar reviews, but this poignant novella about the journey through Alzheimer's, while it had breathtaking moments, was overall rather disappointing for me. It's and elderly man's struggle with holding on to his memories, and his family's working on trying to both help him and to say good-bye at the same time. Backman has worked to give much of this book the same confusion that someone taking this journey might feel, but I didn't always find that it worked well for me.

[Anita]

Hmmm. I liked Ove so much that I'm a little reluctant to read more from the author for fear it can only be disappointing. Your review isn't helping push me in the direction of reading more by him . . .

[Tracy]

I just finished this one yesterday, and liked it, but I'm with you- it was just OK.
I think Backman may be one of those authors that gets too schmaltzy the more you read.

[Karin]

Anita wrote: "Hmmm. I liked Ove so much that I'm a little reluctant to read more from the author for fear it can only be disappointing. Your review isn't helping push me in the direction of reading more by him ...."

Well, I loved My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry. It's different that Ove, but I liked it better.

This novella is nothing like his other books.

[anarresa]

Such a provocative title, too bad the rest of it seems bland.
Maybe I'll see what my library has by the author and leave it to chance.

[Ladyslott]

I loved it, I thought it as a beautiful way to look at aging and loss.

It's a very short novella and can be read in one sitting.

[Amy]

I'm heading for the other two Bachman as likely quirky and series. But I try to stay away from too much Alzheimer's and aging. Maybe skip this fourth?