pickFredrik Backman pulls all the feels from you …. Within a story that consist of a beautiful relationship between grandmother and granddaughter… this will have you wanting to fight for the main child character, engaged in the story, laughing at some of the antics, and crying all within the covers of this read. Loved every word and this author is in my top 5 loved authors list
pickThis is a humorous novel that had to grow on me. The premise is silly - a reality show of Americans set in Sweden with Swedish heritage. The characters are well developed, and I particularly enjoyed learning so much about the geography, culture and customs of Sweden and Swedes.
pickThe first in a series, I liked this story about a woman investigating the death of a former best friend. The small town setting in Sweden is interesting and while many of the characters are familiar types, there are juicy secrets to uncover and a satisfying ending that leaves you marveling at the terrible reasons people do even worse things. Pacing is slow but the translation is good. I‘ll probably continue with the series at some point.
I found this book delightful and informative and I‘ll put what she said in good use in the near future. Will try not to accumulate too much stuff (already failed with books and clothes)…
pickIt‘s very delicately and cleverly handled – Backman has remarkably accurate insight into the psychology and perspective of teenage girls. It‘s all too rare for a male writer, and he should be applauded for doing it and doing it well. And as much as Beartown feels like a departure from the rest of his oeuvre, there are still a few moments of classic Backman. Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/beartown-fredrik-backman/
