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Book lunch. AC is broke in our office on a 93° day so I needed a smoothie!

Book 133 of 2019
#tbr

I could not help myself I re-read this book only a month after I read it for the first time! I just love it so much. Now I‘m starting Britt-Marie was here, also by Backman.

#AManCalledOve #reread

Just finished making these mochaccino pies!! 😋☕🥧❤

Hello beautiful!! 😍 I finally watched the Swedish movie adaptation of A Man Called Ove last night, and today I decided to pospone all blog obligations, put my current reads on hold and pick up my copy of A Man Called Ove for a long overdue reread instead. ❤ I'm so excited to be meeting favorite character Ove again and I can't wait to compare the original story to the movie afterwards while memories are still fresh. 😁

Was quite amusing for me because I'm the same grumpy sod that actually tugs the door handles 3 times to check?? . My soul was singing at the jab and diss at the stupid "you have to be Miss Rainbow to make and be good" cliche....nope...grumpy,swearing and still be good!"People had always said that Ove was “bitter.” But he wasn‘t bloody bitter. He just didn‘t go around grinning the whole time. Did that mean one had to be treated like a criminal?"

Pure gold that book🤣🤣🤣

This was the only book I could find with a cat on the cover and it‘s not black!! BUT “my” kitten is 🖤😽🤣

#Blackcat
#Fallisbooked

I loved this book so much! It was basically an adult version of UP. It was really cool seeing how differently Ove sees the world and how true to himself he always was. Even though it didn‘t make him the most pleasant person to be around.

This book was beautiful. Ove is a grumpy old man. It's clear as to why and you love him because of the why. The writing is somber and comical. It's simple and meaningful. Ove is a man that feels tangible and it feels very much so like a loss to end the book and his story.

This book didnt make me anxious to change pages. Instead, it caught my breath and gave me pause multiple times. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

"We fear it, yet most of us fear more than anything that it may take someone other than ourselves. For the greatest fear of death is always that it will pass us by. And leave us there alone."

It's embarrassing really, how much I cried over this book. I feel like everybody knows and loves an Ove, or at least I do. I liked the authors writing style and I'll be checking out more of his works.

Hey @Meghan1 look what I started! So excited 😊

"He was a man of black and white. And she was all color. All the color he had." I'm around half way through and I just love this book. All the feels ?

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

(Tagged book is my current read)

1. Technically one, Canada. The U.S. doesn't count because I live here. 🤷‍♀️
2. Coastline & mountains. How can one choose between relaxing with a book on the beach in summer and relaxing with a book in front of a fire in fall/winter?
3. Vermont. I'd like to visit my home state many times before I die.
4. One of many, is New Orleans. Also, France, Italy, Russia, the U.K.

This book is sooooo beautiful. I fell in love with every character, it‘s rare that even all the side characters are so three-dimensional and interesting. I also cried a lot.
Tomorrow, I‘m in Stockholm (last stop of our tour) so it fits quite well!

"He was a man of black and white.
And she was color. All the color he had."

Started this book today for my Friday book club meeting. I'm excited to see how it is! And as always, I'm excited for my book club meeting!

#everythingbutselfhelp #bookclub

The books 📚 I packed for our family holiday🏞🏙:

- A Man Called Ove (because Sweden 🇸🇪)
-The Bear 🐻 and the Nightingale (because Russia)
-The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (because traveling 🧳)
-How to be both (just because)

I also have a few other books on my kindle which I haven‘t read it yet, so I should be safe 👌.

#travel #luggage #holiday #booklist

1. I've never been there..but going to Sweden has always been my dream ❤️
2. Hot , hot , hot. 27°C
3. Going out on a nice date ; a movie and lunch, then finding out the guy doesn't consider it a date, just a friendly outing xD
4. Nope but would love a pet.
@howjessreads #Friyayintro

1.) Fuck that book.
2.) Parks and Rec
3.) Coffee, and whatever our department is having that week if it's Friday
4.) Central
5.) Grey Huntress (I didn't see the instructions when I first went to post this and was going to put my actual imaginary band name Thorndike and the Puzzle Cats)
@howjessreads #friyayintro

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I really enjoyed this book! Ove was so endearingly grumpy. Ove and his wife Sonja remind me of my husband and me. The relationship between Ove and the two girls is sooo sweet. This was an enjoyable, sentimental book and I absolutely recommend it. The only thing keeping me from giving it 5 stars is re-readability. I loved it, but didn't feel the need to immediately start reading it again as soon as I finished.

I think Ove did quite a lot of #tubthumping; he often got a bee in his bonnet about something and didn‘t half go on about it!
#redroseseptember

#currentread for my book club. Ove is a crotchety old grump, but I kinda like him. He kind of reminds me of my husband 😂 He says what annoys him, whereas I only think it.

Last night I finished this #lmpbc pick! Tonight I will package it up and tomorrow it will be on it‘s way to @OnlyYoo 💌

I won‘t say much here so I don‘t ruin it for the others in the group who haven‘t read yet. However, I‘m between a pick and a so-so here. I didn‘t love the plot but I LOVED Hackman‘s writing style (so much so it almost made up for the former)! I‘ll definitely be reading more by him in the future.

Testimony about how a man can find joy in everyday life

^reasons why I love my boyfriend‘s family ... a whole new book selection whenever I visit 😂📚

After hearing so many mixed reviews I decided it was time for me to make up my own mind. ❤❤❤❤'d it

#mbcreadathon
#mbcfrogsread4

“She often said that ‘all roads lead to something you were always predestined to do.‘ And for her, perhaps, it was something.

But for Ove it was someone.”

“‘Men are what they are because of what they do. Not what they say,‘ said Ove.”

“Maybe to her destiny was ‘something‘; that was none of his business. But to him, destiny was ‘someone.‘”

Finally getting around to this one, for IRL book club and for #Booked2019 Book to Movie, while my boys ride their bikes up and down the street.

“You miss the strangest things when you lose someone. Little things. Smiles. The way she turned over in her sleep. Even repainting a room for her.”

With only 12 days until the end of the month and the mailing deadline for this round of #lmpbc, it‘s probably about time I start this one! I watched the movie a while ago and started (briefly) reading this about a year ago before it had to be returned to the library. So here we go again!

4/5⭐️

Me reading this book ⬇️

😆 😢 😆 😂 😆 😭

I just loved it, Ove is just gorgeous, even though he‘s a grumpy old so-and-so. Loved Parveneh and, of course, the cat! I‘m still snivelling now though after that ending....

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Wow. Absolutely loved this. It made me laugh, made me cry, made me feel joy and such sorrow at the same time! Fantastic read! I‘m so sad that it‘s over.

I laughed and cried out loud many times reading this. One of the most moving books I‘ve read in a LONG time.

Really struggled to rate this. I can see why so many people like it but it made me sad af. I felt like this "heartwarming" and "funny" book needs a massive trigger warning. More in comments under a spoiler tag (although it becomes pretty obvious within the first few chapters so not a big spoiler).

Just finished it. I feel like Ove is my neighbor!! Now I am watching the movie.

Not a book that I was even expecting to like. It‘s Hallmark meets some parts of Gladiator (my fellow readers will get it). If you are unsure about this book just take the plunge and read it!!!! You won‘t be sorry.

“Say hi to Sawnya for me.”

The storm is over and the boo us home from work. I like sitting next to him while we both do our thing. He‘s not an Ove but we still like our quiet time. I‘m still unsure of this book. It‘s finished and I‘m having mixed feelings about it still. I liked the ending. Not sure I needed the rest of the book though. I like the writing itself though. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Enjoying a quiet rainy and grumbly afternoon on the front porch. It‘s finally cool enough to stay outside. I‘m still unsure of this book but since I already am 75% through, I might as well finish it. I just find it sad that he wants to see his wife so badly but can‘t.

#MightyMolly did not find her forever home today however she did do well meeting new people. She‘s rather any so any interaction is good for her. She also got a new bed donated today and finally seems to understand (most of the time) that she‘s supposed to lay in it, not on it. Such a cutie. If you‘re in the Fay, NC area and looking for an adorable reading buddy, she‘s your girl.

Finished my first book for the Deweys #reversereadathon (started before).

Loved it!😍 Any book that makes me both laugh and cry deserves all the stars. Ove definitely won me over with his (hidden) big heart ❤️

5 ⭐️

#readathon
#DeweysReadathon
#AtY2019 - elderly character

Thought I‘d get in nice and early with this one as it‘s a bit obvious...!

I haven‘t read this yet but, from what Ive heard, Ove is a right old #mardybum.....

#ayupaugust

* In case you‘re wondering, mardy means moody, sulky or grumpy *

What did everyone this of this book? I‘m seeing majority of the people have loved it. I have been warned that it starts off slow but to stick with it.

It will be #MightyMolly‘s first adoption event on Saturday. Let‘s hope she finds her forever home soon. She is a very sweet pup after all and is recovering well from her gigantic hernia surgery. It is storming pretty hard outside so I‘m rounding out the day with my kindle. It‘s been a rather stressful week and I can‘t wait for it to be over.