A Man Called Ove: A Novel
In this New York Times bestselling “charming debut” (People)—soon to be a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks—from one of Sweden’s most successful authors, a grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door.
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Readers say *A Man Called Ove* is a beautifully emotional and heartwarming novel that blends humor and depth. They praise its rich character developme...
Amazing story. Incredible character growth. This is my first book by Fredrik Backman and I can't believe it took me this long to listen to one of his books! I'll definitely be reading more!
For me this book was a portrayal of true love, life long friendships and new friendships played out in the life of an eccentric character. His decision to keep on loving and living can be a lesson to anyone who reads the book.
I absolutely loved this book!
I'm still left wondering how much my enjoyment was having it read to me via Audible; what a great job George Newbern did as the narrator! While I thoroughly enjoyed listening, I'm mildly torn not to have been able to hold the book to my chest while sobbing when I came to the end. I still feel unable to let my book friends go and will miss both Ove (oo-va) and Parniva as the endearing beings they came to be for me.
I'm still left wondering how much my enjoyment was having it read to me via Audible; what a great job George Newbern did as the narrator! While I thoroughly enjoyed listening, I'm mildly torn not to have been able to hold the book to my chest while sobbing when I came to the end. I still feel unable to let my book friends go and will miss both Ove (oo-va) and Parniva as the endearing beings they came to be for me.
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