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Feb 25, 2024noogies rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Charming story about community and grief. Ending felt rushed, but still a good read. Would like to read the original Swedish version sometime, since some of the localization of Swedish curmudgeon-ness for an Anglophone audience felt a…
Feb 02, 2024
Multiple Recs! "-Quirky characters -Dark humor -Thoroughly enjoyable!" - Raven P. "This charming story follows Ove- a grumpy, stuck-in-his-ways man through life's ups and downs. He has many reasons to give up; he has lost his childhood…
Jan 03, 2024iknevsowmya rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A charming story about an old, grumpy man called Ove. I loved how much this book emphasized the importance of community and showing up for one another.
Sep 01, 2023ajmeschke rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was delightful from start to finish. We never know the importance of showing up for people in the simplest ways. We all need each other!
Jul 31, 2023AndrewLi07 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Fredrik Backman’s "A Man Called Ove" is an enchanting tale of an old curmudgeon who finds his quiet world turned upside down by lively new neighbors. Ove, who has lived by strict routines and principles, initially resents this intrusion,…
Jul 16, 2023RobBee123 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I watched the movie 'A man called Otto' first - maybe that was a mistake as, try as I might, I just could not get to the end of this book. I must have renewed my holds on the book 3 or 4 times, and finally returned it today, and I was…
Jun 10, 2023jennchooo rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I heard this was a feel good novel about a grumpy old man connecting with neighbours so I was surprised when it was so dark. Aging widower Ove finds no purpose to his life and is looking at different suicide methods. His story is…
Apr 29, 2023cdbeaubien rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Did not like the writing style. Did not like the theme. Could not picture the neighborhood. Thought the characters and plot were cartoonish and unbelieveable. I did not get the stick about the cars. A frozen cat coming to life? A cat does…
Apr 06, 2023HPL_Teen_Volunteer1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book very much. It consisted of a widowed man which isn't usually the case. The main character, Ove, tries to grieve the loss of his wife which is how the story begins. Through reading the book, you will notice that Ove…
Jan 29, 2023LPL_SarahM rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I'm looking forward to watching the movie adaptation with Tom Hanks!
Jan 26, 2023
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Jan 23, 2023
Awesome!!! I also recommend the movie, Swedish with English captions.
Jan 18, 2023Jan847 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Never before have I given any book 5 stars. Perhaps it's just the mood I am in. Nevertheless, this book really spoke to me and made me laugh out loud many times.... what a gift! I am pretty sure I will re-read it at some point. Maybe…
Jan 13, 2023RosaReads2 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
5+ Stars Reading this story after the Beartown Trilogy and Anxious People, I'll simply say that I loved this delightful and moving novel. Regardless of the genre in which Backman's books are classified, each one is subtly profound with…
Dec 29, 2022
Now the movie starring Tom Hanks.
Nov 17, 2022DCPL_Lynn rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The first book I read by Backman that caused me to read all the others. A tale of a grumpy old man who realizes he isn't too old to make friends and help his neighbors. I laughed and I cried!
Oct 13, 2022jranderson01 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Initially irritating to read, it quickly grew to humorous and surprisingly sweet and lovely. Everyone matters!
Oct 08, 2022metz2634 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I adored this book. Frederik Backman is an expert at creating characters I deeply care about. Yes, it’s dark at times but it’s also laugh out loud funny. The ending was absolutely beautiful and therapeutic in a way. I think I loved it so…
Sep 27, 2022tktexan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful, gritty, and hilarious at times. We humans are complicated--there is much more to us than meets the eye!
Sep 26, 2022Hkelsey rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This was a great book. Ove was a grumpy old man but with a great heart.
Sep 25, 2022crazycatladyreads rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
But for the fact that it took me a long time to get into the book (to point where I wasn't sure I would finish), this would have been 5 stars. Once it picked up, it really grabbed me and I was sad to finish.
Sep 09, 2022Laurie_Reader rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
As I read the first few pages I thought, "I'm never going to get through this book." As I read the last few pages, I cried.
Sep 05, 2022OIPgayle rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A really terrific book! Loved the characters and how it all unfolded.
Jul 19, 2022
The movie was great!
Jul 03, 2022
Movie being made; Robin recommended