I loved, loved, loved this story. A heartwarming tale that makes you ponder the ones in your life that you you cherish. To question yourself.....can I do more for the people I love. Nothing but positive thoughts after finishing.
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It can be a bit hard to follow the characters and the story Rolla coasters chronologically but it keeps you asking for more. Ove is someone we can all identify with, either personally or in a family member or friend. You'll laugh, say a…Read moreRead more of this comment
You think you’re going to read something ordinary, maybe morose. That idea quickly vanishes once you fall deep underwater into the beautiful ocean that is the experience of living in this story. The characters, the plot devices, the man…Read moreRead more of this comment
This book rocketed author Fredrik Backman to world-wide fame, and deservedly so. It's the story of a man whose wife has recently passed away, and finds re-connection thanks to a group of zany, concerned neighbors. Backman employs a…Read moreRead more of this comment
I really enjoyed this book. It made me laugh and it made me cry. The characters and situations were developed enough to understand them, but not in so much detail to make the story drag.
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"Well, in Whoville they say -- that the Grinch's heart grew three sizes that day." Dr. Seuss
There is a lot of the Grinch in Fredrik Backman's 'Ove,' and also…Read moreRead more of this comment
“For the greatest fear of death is always that it will pass us by. And leave us there alone.”
When I started reading A Man Called Ove I was worried I might not like it. After all, I'd already tried to read The Story of Arthur Truluv: A…Read moreRead more of this comment
This book is truly delightful. I listened to it during my daily work commute and ran the gambit of emotions during that time. Sometimes Ove made me mad, other times I was nodding my head in wholehearted agreement over his reactions to…Read moreRead more of this comment
I won’t spend a lot of time reviewing this book. It seems like a relatively simple premise: old curmudgeon can’t stand anyone but people won’t leave him alone, no matter how hard he tries. But Backman makes sure that the reader can’t help…Read moreRead more of this comment
I was put off a bit at the beginning because of the author's tone toward Ove, but ended up really liking the book, especially because the author captures so well exactly how someone like Ove would think.
It made me cry at the end, it's sad to think that someone so methodically tries to think of ways to kill themselves but I was happy that things changed. I wasn't really interested in this book originally but so many patrons returned it to…Read moreRead more of this comment
A Man Called Ove explores themes of intergenerational connection, community, and aging. Backman's writing is full of fresh and unexpected descriptions that are often hilarious. His characters display the rich depth of everyday people. …Read moreRead more of this comment
A terribly depressed, bitter, and mean "old man" (59!) unrealistically and unbelievably changes over the course of a few weeks because a couple with a pregnant woman, hapless husband and cute kids moves in next door, a young gay man needs…Read moreRead more of this comment
I had read My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry first and absolutely loved it, so when I started this one I didn't think I would like it as much but I did enjoy it and I absolutely loved the ending. I am looking forward to…Read moreRead more of this comment
This is a lovely book. I couldn't put it down. I laughed and cried through all of it. Very heartwarming. And it especially makes you realize in this day and age that even if we look different, eat different, talk different, at the heart of…Read moreRead more of this comment
It was a charming and wonderful read, however, it wasn’t exactly refreshing, was it? It’s not exactly new and we knew where this story would end up, so the question was how it happens. I liked it a great deal but, I usually reserve five…Read moreRead more of this comment
When I began Reading A Man Called Ove, I thought to myself how glad I was that I had read all but one of Fredrick Backman's other books first.
About halfway through A Man Called Ove I finally became engaged in the story.
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A Man Called Ove