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Obviously it's a Backman book, so you have to have your expectations calibrated. But I've read four of his now, and this was certainly the best. A very enjoyable read, and easier on the little quirks that bother me about his writing.
"We save those we can"
We're just idiots trying to save each other, doing our best and being good enough while we can. My heart is raw, wide and open in a way only Fredrik Backman can only make me feel. And a reminder that everyone has their own fear and something others love about them, if only they would sit down and talk (albeit in a hostage situation).
We're just idiots trying to save each other, doing our best and being good enough while we can. My heart is raw, wide and open in a way only Fredrik Backman can only make me feel. And a reminder that everyone has their own fear and something others love about them, if only they would sit down and talk (albeit in a hostage situation).
3.75 stars. Between this story and 'A Man Called Ove', Fredrik Backman has a way to really draw you into the characters. This one was a bit slow at times for me, but overall with the twists, it was a great story.
If I had a dime for every piece of this book I understood, I'd have nothing. After reading some of this I wasn't even sure if I knew who I was, because the book was so confusing! The plot was everywhere but in the book and the characters were so hard to follow. I don't want to beat down a book because I really don't believe I'm the target audience for it, but I will never reach the level where I'll find this book a worthwhile read.
Fredrik has such a delightful sense of humor. His ability to write from men AND women’s perspectives is truly a pleasant reading experience.
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