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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. 🥺

#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

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)

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.

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. 🫣

I don't usually have issues with movie version covers. BUT changing the name is a big no-no. Yuck. 👎

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.

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

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

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.

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!

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.

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

Lotsa heart, this one!

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 ❤️

Loved it ❤️❤️
#favourite

#MarchMadness @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

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

Has anyone seen the movie yet? Thoughts?

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 🤓📚💙

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.

Worth reading!

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.

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

#Warmth #JanuaryJazz @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

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

My friend and I loved the movie!

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.

Movie time!!

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

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

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

“Ove is fifty-nine.”

Finally picking this one up. #FirstLineFridays

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 ⭐️

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

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!

What a fabulous #winterwonderlandswap gift from @Gissy 💕💕 thank you so much for everything, I love it!! Thank you to our hosts as well!

Thank you so much for my #WinterWonderlandSwap @forestandcrow I am looking forward to reading these series in 2023.

5 out of 5

#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.

@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

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.

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.

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

#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

#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.

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

#scarathlondailyprompts #guilt as in, I don‘t have any guilt about buying these books in Chicago today 🤷🏻‍♀️#scarathlon2022 @Clwojick

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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