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A Man Called Ove
A Man Called Ove: A Novel | Fredrik Backman
Read the New York Times bestseller that has taken the world by storm!Meet Ove. Hes a curmudgeonthe kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him the bitter neighbor from hell. But must Ove be bitter just because he doesnt walk around with a smile plastered to his face all the time? Behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. So when one November morning a chatty young couple with two chatty young daughters move in next door and accidentally flatten Oves mailbox, it is the lead-in to a comical and heartwarming tale of unkempt cats, unexpected friendship, and the ancient art of backing up a U-Haul. All of which will change one cranky old man and a local residents association to their very foundations. A feel-good story in the spirit of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Major Pettigrews Last Stand, Fredrik Backmans novel about the angry old man next door is a thoughtful exploration of the profound impact one life has on countless others. If there was an award for Most Charming Book of the Year, this first novel by a Swedish blogger-turned-overnight-sensation would win hands down (Booklist, starred review).
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Traci1
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Oh man this one just about killed me. I'm a blubbering mess. I'd read the book, so nothing was a surprise except that the movie was really well adapted. I'm going to have a crying hangover in the morning. 🥺

Texreader Such a brilliant book. Great review. Blubbering… 1w
KateReadsYA I just watched this today with my husband, and we were both crying. It was such a great movie!!!! 1w
Larkken Sooo much crying!!! 1w
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BooksNBowls @KateReadsYA omg that‘s so funny me and my husband watched this today too! 1w
Traci1 @KateReadsYA @BooksNBowls my husband has been asking me to watch it ever since it was released to stream (not so much because he wanted to but because he knew how much I loved the book), but I've been putting it off because I knew I'd be a mess. And now this morning, I'm all red and my eyes are puffy and blurry. It was worth it, though. Now my daughter wants me to watch it and the Swedish version with her. I think they're trying to kill me. 😭 1w
KateReadsYA @Traci1 I'm so glad you watched it. 🤗 It's a movie that you can't help but cry. 1w
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Lunarstar27
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#amancalledove #amancalledotto #Fredrickbackman #grumpyoldman #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #booknerd #booksddict Ive seen the movie before I read the book Huge mistake! I can now understand why Tom hanks took the roll of a loveable grumpy old man! I wish I could tag Tom hanks because Tom hanks actullay brought Ove alive for me

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OrangeMooseReads
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This book made my eyes sweaty.
Loved it! Loved Ove, but my favorite character is the Cat. I love that cat.
Well written, characters with some depth (although a couple felt thrown in just to round out something), a good story.
5 ⭐️ highly recommend
(Now to watch the movie)

Readergrrl If you loved this book, you may also love The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. One of my favorites!! 2w
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love Ove 💙 2w
OrangeMooseReads @Readergrrl I have that one on my shelf. Perhaps I‘ll grab it for my next stack. Thanks 😊 2w
rwmg I think the Swedish film is much truer to the book than the American re-make 2w
OrangeMooseReads @rwmg I‘ll have to see if I can find that version to watch. Thanks! 2w
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seventyorten
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This is my commitment post to stick to reading and improving myself in this horizon.
Starting with this beautiful read and let‘s see how this journey unfolds.
Hola! -To the fellow readers.

TheKidUpstairs Hello! Welcome to Litsy! 2w
seventyorten Does Litsy provide us option to post a video? 2w
TheKidUpstairs @seventyorten you can't post a video, but those who do videos will usually post a "blurb" or "review" with a still screenshot and a link to their video on YouTube ? 2w
seventyorten Ohh! Okay. Thank you so much. You‘re so kind. 😇 2w
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Larkken
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Oof! I just finished the adaptation of this on Netflix and am hesitating to use one of my Libby holds on the audiobook - is it as much of a snotbomb as the Tom Hanks spectacular? I tend to listen to audiobooks in public and I‘d rather limit the amount that I look like a lunatic. 🫣

rwmg Even more so 3w
BookBosomed1 ^ Agreed 3w
Amiable I haven‘t seen the Tom Hanks movie (not interested), but I read the book and cried like a baby at the end. 3w
MadelineMcCrae I ended up crying in my statistics class 😂 3w
Larkken @rwmg @BookBosomed1 @Amiable @MadelineMcCrae ooo ok good to know - think I‘ll have to pass! I cried through the whole dang movie and I don‘t have enough tears for ten hrs of audio 😆 thanks for letting me know! 3w
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Traci1
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I don't usually have issues with movie version covers. BUT changing the name is a big no-no. Yuck. 👎

JacqMac Ugh. Just ugh. 3w
AvidReader25 Right! I can‘t believe they changed the name. 3w
tjwill Agreed. 3w
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jamield1993
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Mehso-so

I know I'm in the minority here, but this just wasn't for me.

My colleague gave me this and said it was the best book he'd read in a long time. I went in with high hopes but found myself disappointed.

It has a lot of heart, sure. It is well written with realistic characters. I just found myself forcing my way through it, reading it was a bit of a chore.

Deblovestoread In the minority but not alone. I also am not a fan. 4w
jamield1993 @Deblovestoread I'm glad I'm not the only one! I found it hard work! It's a shame as it had potential. 4w
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thewallflower0707
A Man Called Ove | Fredrik Backman
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Ove would have loved Visby, Sweden 🇸🇪.

On Wednesday, we went on a cycling 🚴‍♀️ tour on Gotland (2nd biggest island of the Baltic Sea). We saw lots of sheep 🐑 and lots of sheep 🐑 statues. The ice cream 🍦 shop is called „Gotlato“, which is hilarious.

#holiday #sightseeing #sweden

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thewallflower0707
En man som heter Ove | Fredrik Backman
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Today, we walked through Gamla Stan (Old Town) and I had time for a short visit into this lovely bookstore focused on fantasy! They had lots of English books as well, so I assume that the Swedish translation probably takes a while and that not every book might even get one. 🇸🇪📕🗺️⚓️

#sweden #stockholm #holiday

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cariashley
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Finally read this one, might be one of the last people on earth 😅 I liked it! It was a little feel-goody and contrived, sure, but the Swedish locale helped. I probably would have hated it if was set in the US (I won‘t explore that thought more right now 😬). This author clearly also doesn‘t have a cat, but I was entertained by this Disney version of a feline.

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NikkiCureton
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There‘s something to be said for a happy ending. This book made laugh and cry (almost). Everyone needs an Ove at some point in their life, a curmudgeon with a heart that‘s literally and figuratively too large. Loved this book!

LoverOfLearning This has been on my shelf for way too long. I need to read it soon 2mo
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noseinabookagain
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Hmm, something about this book just didn‘t click with me. Perhaps something was lost in translation.

Reminiscent of the film ‘Up‘, this had an undertone of heartbreak throughout and some genuinely sad moments. It felt as if many things were added purely for entertainment purposes, therefore it felt too try-hard at times. Ove is a loveable character, and the ending was just right.

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Susanita
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It takes me longer to finish them now that I don‘t have a commute anymore, but I enjoy listening to audiobooks. They‘re good company on long trips, sometimes they have extras not included in the print version, and you learn how to pronounce unfamiliar names. #hsundayfunday

ozma.of.oz Yes! I love being able to hear unfamiliar words! Thanks for sharing! 2mo
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bunneeboy
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Lotsa heart, this one!

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Sargar114
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There really is something about his character‘s and their stories that really just sit with you. Even when you think you‘re not being affected, and then at the most random moments you find yourself thinking about them. Another beautifully told story about humans. #doublespin for March
Also: am struggling to see how Tom Hanks could pull this one off, after reading this I don‘t know if I really want to see that movie ❤️

robinb I‘m with you on the movie. I‘m just not seeing him in that role. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 3mo
suvata I completely agree. The book was just perfect and that‘s what I want to keep in my mind so I will probably pass on the movie. Strangely, I feel the same way about 3mo
TheAromaofBooks I feel the same way about the movie. Especially since they decided to change the location and his name, etc. I was not expecting to love this book and I absolutely did. 3mo
Sargar114 @suvata oh interesting, I feel opposite about that one. Probably because of the style in which it was written, feels like she intended it to go on a screen. 3mo
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readers_attic
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Loved it ❤️❤️
#favourite

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TheSpineView
A Man Called Ove: A Novel | Fredrik Backman
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#MarchMadness @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

At my age most characters are younger than me. Thank goodness for this book! 🤣🤣🤣

Has anyone seen the movie yet? Thoughts?

peanutnine I liked the movie! I thought they did a great job. They glossed over his earlier life a bit but still got the main story across. I really enjoyed the woman who played his neighbor 3mo
TheSpineView @peanutnine OH good, because I want to see it. 3mo
ReadingisMyPassion Loved the book and the movie. 3mo
Eggs I 💗 Ove and the first movie! 3mo
LaraReads Both movies were good! I was pleasantly surprised by Otto because I wasn‘t sure what to think about Tom Hanks in the roll. 3mo
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JuliaTheBookNerd
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With the movie based on this book coming out not too long ago, I‘ve been wanting to do a reread of this book. Not sure if I want to watch the movie though 😬(I‘m a little peeved they changed his name). I loved this book the first time I read it and I‘m hoping it holds up to a reread 😊

#MCOlderThanYou 👴🏻❤️ #MarchMagic 💚💰🌈🍀

#BookNerd 🤓📚💙

Eggs 👏🏻👏🏻 I recommend the original OVE movie with subtitles-so good 🥰 3mo
JuliaTheBookNerd @Eggs I will have to look it up 😊 3mo
Eggs @JuliaTheBookNerd Hope you enjoy-it really captures the story 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 💙💙 3mo
MyNamesParadise I enjoyed A Man Called Otto as it‘s own movie. Definitely check out the original film! 3mo
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Honeybeebooks
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I put this one off for some time. Decided to give in so I could see the US movie version. I enjoyed it more than I expected. The lonely curmudgeon that finds new purpose and a reason to love again has been done many times over. It is nice that each time, the characters and themes are still meaningful. 4⭐️ for a sweet, understated novel about friendship and community.

Andrew65 Loved all his books. 3mo
Honeybeebooks I loved BearTown! 3mo
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Besha
En man som heter Ove | Fredrik Backman
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Worth reading!

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Injeanious
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Mehso-so

I know I‘m in the minority but I had a hard time finishing this book. The neighbor was the best but I just was bored reading it. I kept going since I heard how great it was, but finally didn‘t finish it.

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Eggs
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Backman is amazing. But Ove has a special place in my heart. All the warm and fuzzy feelings.

#Warmth #JanuaryJazz @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

SilversReviews Did you see the movie? It‘s heartbreaking, but very good. 4mo
Eggs @SilversReviews yes I saw it several years ago, then watched it again with my daughter. So well done 👍🏼 4mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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I read this years ago and really want to see this. However, the trailer doesn‘t depict the serious matters in this book. Lots of trigger warnings and not appropriate for children. I‘m not sure if I‘ll see it with my husband who has had soldiers commit suicide 💔 just be aware 💔

Bklover Thank you for the warning!❤️ 4mo
xicanti When I read the book, I was amazed all the reviews I saw ahead of time emphasized the comedy without even mentioning the multiple suicide attempts. They‘re definitely something people should be aware of going in. 4mo
PageShifter Yeah for me it was definitely more sad and tragic book than comedy. I don't understand how some stories are marketed wrong. That was the reason why I didn't like Beach Read: it was marketed as a fluffy and fun book and it was quite serious. Otherwise I might have liked it, not when sold wrong. 4mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @xicanti yes!! People are taking their kids to see this because the trailer looks light and fluffy 😫 4mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @PageShifter thanks for the warning on Beach Read! I haven‘t read it yet. I wish they would market books correctly… 4mo
Deblovestoread The marketing of this book was way off base. I read it was “laugh out loud funny” so I went into it with that expectation. It was not that and I hated it…unpopular opinion I know. Our local first responder‘s chaplains group is also warning citizens to be aware of the movie‘s content. 4mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Deblovestoread yes!! I saw a post from a chaplain… I hope people will do their research before watching this. I have dealt with suicide in my family and now I‘m not sure if I want to watch it 💔 4mo
TheBookHippie Oh gracious. I best tell the parents not to go! 4mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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What a lovely #Surprise from my sweet friend @EadieB 💗💗 it‘s full of books and all things bookish! Thank you so very much!! I love everything ❤️

#LitsyLove
#JanuaryJazz

EadieB @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks You‘re welcome! 4mo
Escapinwithbooks A box of happiness! 4mo
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Susanita
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My friend and I loved the movie!

RaeLovesToRead The cat!!!! 🥰🥰🥰 4mo
RaeLovesToRead Haven't seen the film 4mo
Susanita @RaeLovesToRead The cat is great. I read an article about him, and the director said he was determined to use the actual cat as much as possible. In the end he only had to do about 10% CGI. 4mo
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TheNeverendingTBR
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Mehso-so

I'm aware that I'm in the minority here but I just found this book boring.

Took me forever to get through it also, it was like wading through treacle.

There were some funny moments sure, but mostly it was slow, repetitive and depressing.

Not my cup of tea at all and certainly in my opinion, not worth the hype.

TrishB They‘re not my cup of tea either! 4mo
CoffeeAndABook I absolutely felt the same way about it!! Abandoned it somewhere in the middle and just skipped ahead to see how it ends 🫣 4mo
TheEllieMo I felt exactly the same about it 4mo
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lynneamch I listened to it and felt much the same. Just seemed to be making light of a sad and serious issue. I did see the Tom Hanks movie and think it had some redeeming value. 4mo
Injeanious Im halfway through the book and still wondering what I‘m missing, that everyone thinks this is such a great book! 4mo
sarahbellum I felt similarly! Didn‘t work for me 🤷🏻‍♀️ 4mo
MerlinTheSlightlyAwkward That‘s totally fair! Anxious People was probably better, but Fredrik Backman novels seem to be all about the average human experience. Describing it artfully, but… sometimes they could have been in essay format 🤷‍♀️ 4mo
jitteryjane724 I've only seen the movie but that was pretty good...I wonder if they were able to add more power and intensity to it with film and acting? I guess it comes down to what speaks to you at the time. 4mo
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Kshakal
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Movie time!!

peanutnine Saw this yesterday! It was so good! 4mo
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Angeles
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I was ready to love the story, but the "trying to kill myself and all this people keep interrupting'" gag went on too long for me.( Also, not to be a downer, but suicide is too serious an issue for this kind of treatment in my opinion) Of course the neatly tied happy ending works for me, because I am a romance fan but I imagine some people might find it too sugary.Still, the Ove character is one of my favorite guys in recent books so it is a pick

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LaraReads
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Date night last night to see A Man Called Otto! It was so good! I had been looking forward to it since I knew it was being made. It seemed to get almost everything from the book right! Thought Tom Hanks did ‘Ove‘ well. I watched the Swedish film a few years back as well. They were both good in their own ways. #bookintomovie

Kaylamburson So good to hear! I really want to see this. 5mo
Aims42 I saw it this weekend and totally agree it matched the book 😁 Tom Hanks was great and the actress who played Marisol was perfect for the role!! I‘m glad I brought some Kleenex though, I cried at the same spots in the movie as I did reading the book 🥹 5mo
LaraReads @Aims42 yes I loved Marisol too! I didn‘t quite sob as much at the end as I did with the book, but I was crying most of the movie as well! And my husband hadn‘t read the book, so he had no idea what to expect going in. He said…you might have warned me how sad it would be! 😬 5mo
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AmyG Good to know. I wasn‘t too sure about this one. 5mo
LaraReads @Kaylamburson @AmyG yes, I wasn‘t sure after seeing the trailer either. But I don‘t think the trailer does it justice. Nothing is ever as good as the book, but I think it captures the heart of Ove pretty well. And I really loved how they incorporated the flashbacks. 5mo
Kaylamburson That‘s really great! The trailer did not show any signs of sadness. My MIL saw the trailer when we were in town wanting to see it and I told her how I loved the book and she should but that it doesn‘t seem to explain what it‘s about at all. I do think the trailer is doing this a disservice. I wouldn‘t have been interested if I hadn‘t read it. @Aims42 5mo
LaraReads @Kaylamburson exactly. I agree with all of that! Because when my husband saw the trailer, he was not interested, but he ended up thinking it was really good. 5mo
Kaylamburson Yes, my fiancé has no interest and it makes me sad! lol. I‘ll have to tell him your hubby liked it. @LaraReads 5mo
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TheEllieMo
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Mehso-so

Finished this one today and I‘m not sure how I feel about it, quite frankly. For a novel of less than 300 pages it felt like a hard slog. I didn‘t dislike it, but there were elements that I didn‘t like. It may have got off to a bad start when the main character, a mere 5 years older than I, is behaving like my octogenarian father on a bad day…

First finish for the #JoyousJanuary readathon

@Andrew65

CocoReads I share this #unpopularopinion. In fact, I never finished it. My husband is the very definition of a grumpy old man and it felt too much like I was reading about him. And I know he‘s a popular author but I‘ve had zero desire to read any of his other books. Don‘t care to see the movie either. Although my sister also didn‘t finish the read but she liked the movie. 5mo
TheEllieMo @CocoReads It‘s good to know I‘m not the only one who isn‘t raving about it! If it was just a case of a grumpy old man (which my dad is!), it may have been OK, but at times, Ove is downright offensive (which my dad isn‘t!!) 5mo
Andrew65 Well done, a good start. 👏👏👏 5mo
sarahbellum This one wasn‘t for me either. You‘re not alone! 5mo
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LeslieO
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“Ove is fifty-nine.”

Finally picking this one up. #FirstLineFridays

LaraReads Love love LOVED Ove! It was so heartwarming & funny. Still think about it years later. I also saw the movie with Tom Hanks is finally out. I watched the Swedish one a while back, and I don‘t think it will be as good, but still looking forward to it. 5mo
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graysonslibrary
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WOW! I absolutely loved this book. Going into it I wasn‘t sure what to expect, but this book absolutely exceeded any expectations. I couldn‘t put it down. And incredible story of love, loss and new friendships. 5/5 ⭐️

rubyslippersreads 😻😻😻 5mo
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Kangaj1
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I didn't enjoy this one the first time I read it, but I want to go see the new movie and it has been a while. After falling in love with his writing since, esp the Beartown series, I like this much more this time. #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 5mo
tpixie I‘m hoping to go Friday. I‘ll ask my irl bookclub if anyone wants to go. I‘m starting the Swedish movie. I‘d like to do a re-read, but I don‘t know that I have the time this week with bookclub commitments 💝 5mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I need to read it again… I don‘t remember there being 4 suicide attempts. I‘m seeing lots of articles warning about this.. 4mo
Kangaj1 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I reread it just before seeing the movie, and that is accurate. 4mo
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rsteve388
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This was a beautiful, heart warming and heart wrenching story about an old man who has lost his wife but found family in his little neighborhood. Beautiful, excellent, marvelous, a delightful story about loss, life and beautiful moments that make us human.

I can't say enough good things about this book. Read it, it should be required reading for everyone. It's magnificent!

Lucy_Anywhere Have you read Beartown by the same author? I really enjoyed it and it was one of my top reads of the year 5mo
rsteve388 Should I read it or listen to it? I have Winners by him as an Audiobook. @Lucy_Anywhere 5mo
rsteve388 Woops I forgot I already own it on audio! 5mo
Lucy_Anywhere I read it on Kindle (I struggle with listening to fiction books for some reason) - I hope you enjoy it! 5mo
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BarkingMadRead
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What a fabulous #winterwonderlandswap gift from @Gissy 💕💕 thank you so much for everything, I love it!! Thank you to our hosts as well!

BarkingMadRead Omg how did that happen? Let me fix that last tag! 5mo
jlhammar The Appeal was so much fun. Hope you enjoy! 5mo
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BarkingMadRead Thank you @jlhammar I‘m looking forward to it!! 5mo
TheBookHippie ❄️💙❄️ 5mo
Gissy I‘m glad you liked everything!🤗I really enjoyed The Appeal 5mo
Avanders 😍 and Happy New Year! 🎇❄️💙 5mo
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rsteve388
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Thank you so much for my #WinterWonderlandSwap @forestandcrow I am looking forward to reading these series in 2023.

Avanders Happy New Year! 🎇❄️💙 5mo
forestandcrow So happy you like it! 5mo
Chrissyreadit ❄️🤍❄️🤍❄️ 5mo
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Evita
A Man Called Ove: A Novel | Fredrik Backman
Pickpick

5 out of 5

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Read4life
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#AdventRecommends @emilyrose_x

Another introduction pick. This was the first Fredrik Backman book I read. Ove was amazing. I loved the writing, the story and the characters.
I enjoyed the audiobook so much that I immediately listened to another of his books. And then another… He became a must read author for me.

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aperfectmjk
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@Laughterhp here's you #trappedonanisland picks. Sorry you haven't heard from your match. Hopefully you will like one of the titles I have chosen for you. Grab your tissues for A Man Called Ove!

@Lizpixie

Laughterhp Thanks! I just started Always in December today!! 6mo
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Reading.w.Dee
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Backman has such a special way of writing and creating his characters, ensuring you feel emotionally invested in them. Ove proves human connection connecting with people is such a huge piece in life. When you lose your one and only, I can only imagine the gravity of loneliness, hopelessness, disorientation. This book proves that you never know what someone else is going through and a little bit of kindness can go a long way.

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CogsOfEncouragement
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I enjoyed My Grandmother… by Backman years ago and enjoyed it. I saw this one starts in November and figured that was a good reason to read it now.

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CogsOfEncouragement
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I really enjoy reading books in the season they are set. I‘ve been reading the Cedar Cove series for a bit now and want to read this one so I‘m set to read the Christmas one next month. While at the library to pick it up, I just felt like getting one more book. A Man Called Ove starts off in November.
Perfect #libraryhaul

Elizabeth2 Oh how I loved Ove. Enjoy your time with him and that quirky crew. ❤️ 7mo
CogsOfEncouragement I really enjoyed My Grandmother… so I figure I will like this one too. I‘ve only heard good things. Glad to hear you liked it too! 7mo
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Read4life
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#ManicMonday #letterM @CBee

📖 A Man Called Ove
🖋 Shannon Messenger
🎥 My Best Friend‘s Wedding, Major League, Mamma Mia
📺 The Masked Singer
🎤 Maroon 5
🎶 More Than Words, My Girl

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TheSpineView
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#ManicMonday #LetterM @cbee

📘 A Man Called Ove
🖊 George R. R. Martin
🎬 The Martian
🎤 The Moody Blues
🎶 Monday, Monday; My Cherie Amour; My Girl so many good songs.

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Susanita
A Man Called Ove: A Novel | Fredrik Backman
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📙A Man Called Ove
🖊️Margaret Maron
🎥Monty Python and the Holy Grail
🎤Muse
🎶#manicmonday OR My Old School (Steely Dan)
#letterM

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BarkingMadRead
A Man Called Ove | Fredrik Backman
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#scarathlondailyprompts #guilt as in, I don‘t have any guilt about buying these books in Chicago today 🤷🏻‍♀️#scarathlon2022 @Clwojick

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swynn
Man Called Ove | Fredrik Backman
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So, um, did anyone else see the promo for the film adaptation of "A Man Called Ove" and think "Oh Christ no ..."

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Texreader Indeed I had that reaction 7mo
wanderinglynn I saw the trailer. I thought the name change was 🙄 But I didn‘t have that reaction. I‘ve been a little crazed lately, so what am I missing? 7mo
swynn @wanderinglynn It's related to the name change. I can't help associating “Otto“ with the German comedian Otto Waalkes, whose brand includes a series of “Otto“ films, books, and a television series. His style is a rapid and relentlessly cheerful stream of one-liners, parody songs, and slapstick -- a sort of human Spongebob. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=otto+waalkes 7mo
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DuckOfDoom I had no idea based on the film poster that they meant this book... Why the name change? 7mo
JamieArc @DuckOfDoom If it‘s for an American audience, Ove is not a common name, so the change makes sense to me. 7mo
wanderinglynn Ah. That makes sense. Thanks for letting me know! 😀 7mo
julesG Same! I had Otto Waalkes in mind, too. 🤣🙄 7mo
swynn @DuckOfDoom @JamieArc Yeah, I assume it's to make the character more relatable to an American audience, but I don't know -- the book was pretty popular as "Ove"; don't they risk alienating the audience that made the story popular? I assume there are analysts who understand crowd psychology better than I do making these decisions. 7mo
swynn @julesG 😀👍 7mo
bthegood @swynn you may be giving executives in the film industry too much credit - it might not be anything more than “Americanizing“ the film (general belief that this needs to be done to introduce other cultures into US - like when ethnic food gets Americanized) - not much thought, just a patterned response - If they leave it Ove - people will still see Tom Hanks movie if they like Tom Hanks - the name change at least has people talking about it 🙂 7mo
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