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Has anyone read Beartown? What was your impression?

Has anyone read Beartown? What was your impression?

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Karen

Not one of my favorites. It was ok.

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Malinda

Loved it.

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Gayle

One of my favourites. He has certainly come a long ways in his writing.

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Lori

One of my favorites from last year, and I also liked the 2nd book in the series Us Against Them. But, if you need a book to grab your attention quickly, this may not be the book for you. There are a lot of characters in this book that need to get introduced, so for some, this book can seem like it moves slowly. I really just enjoy his writing.

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Katie

It was a lot of hockey. ?

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Roxann

Loved it!

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Kristen

Outstanding book!!!

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Shannon

Loved it!

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Ellen

once you got past the hockey details it was wonderful!

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Lorrie

@Ellen ^^^This…

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Ellen

@Lorrie ????

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Lorrie

@Ellen I agree with you. ?

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Ellen

@Lorrie ok…sometimes I miss the meaning of text shorthand

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Brenda

I’ll have to try it again thanks

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Donna

I loved Beartown. I thought A Man Called Ove was just ok. I found Beartown just grabbed me. Deep characters and relationships.

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Jill

I feel the exact opposite. Funny how different books work for different people.

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Peggy

A Man Called Ove was just not my cup of tea

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Jenni

It started slow, but was an amazing read!

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Sandi

I enjoyed it. It is definitely thought provoking.

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Katie

Not good.

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Darlene

I was not impressed with it even if I have enjoyed his other books

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Nadia

The first half was slow and I wanted to put it down.. but stick with it.. amazing!

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Janice

I liked it eventually….took awhile!

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Nanor

I liked it, and even if you don’t like hockey, you can easily replace it with another sports culture, like football or baseball.

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Joan

I loved this book, one of the best I read that year. Lots to think about, and discuss if you’re reading it for book club.

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Ann

@Joan our book club had a FANTASTIC discussion about this deep book!

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Belinda

We have a strong hockey community here on PEI so I was very interested in the story. It was also great to read a story from a northern climate as well.

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Nancy

I enjoyed it. Some of my book club members liked it and others did not.

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Cheryl

I liked it.

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Becky

It took me a while to get into it, but once I did, I enjoyed it

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Christine

Enjoyed it a lot

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Barb

Beartown, blew me away!

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Jeri

Couldn’t finish it.

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Candy

I really liked it. It took a little bit to get into it but stick with it.

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Michele

I am the lone dissenter. I have never liked anything by this author, I guess its an acquired taste

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Stephanie

I’m right there with you!

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Mary

So so

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Sharon

I enjoyed it. I like all of his books

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Sally

Really liked it and the sequel I liked even more. Us Against Them

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Karen

Enjoyed the book but darker in comparison to his other books and the sequel Us Against You is much darker but equally good.

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Melodie

I loved it!? There is another book in the series too, but I can’t remember what it is called. Both were very good.

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Beth

Loved it and the sequel

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Dottie

Liked it very much – this is a really favorite author – and I need to say that I have 0 (that’s zero) interest in hockey. Also read the follow up – Us Against You and thought it was well worth reading.

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Rebecca

I did not like it. 🙁

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Julie

I liked it!

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Laura

It’s a compelling read that I found to have well developed characters with an interesting plot.

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Rebecca

I couldn’t get into it.

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Diane

Same with me Rebecca….

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Nazanin

I read the it and also listened to the audiobook. Loved them both! The audiobook was amazing!

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Becky

Loved it!

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Debbie

I loved it. Very difficult topic but well worth reading.

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Stephani

Great book, but difficult topic.

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Debbie

It’s just ok. If I was a big hockey fan it may have been better.

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Barbara

Read it and liked it.. not loved it

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Jen

Loved it!!

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Cathleen

Slow at first but totally worth it.

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Jerilyn

Loved Beartown!

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Michaela

didn’t Care for it

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Amy

One of the best I’ve read!

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Fran

Loved it!

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Utah

Very good!

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Brenda

I loved both Beartown and the sequel to it!

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Maggie

I loved it. The sequel, Us Against Them, is great as well. Beartown is my book club’s pick for April.

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Leah

I loved it.

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Sandra

Nope but added to my TBR thanks guys x

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Rhoda

So so. Not my all time favorite ?

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Ada

I loved it!

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Karen

Great book. Really enjoyed it.

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Blanca

A very good read…

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Lorraine

Couldn’t get into it. Loved his other books.

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Lisa

Loved it and the one after. Us Against You.

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Joanne

I loved it, and it was such a surprise after reading a Man Called Ove…

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Sally

Wow. Loved it.

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Barbara

I’ve read it. It’s oK. I did finish it.

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Sherry

I like it and the one that goes with it!

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Eileen

I read Us Against Them and did not read Beartown first and I should have! Felt like I was missing pieces of the story.

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LaDonna

I enjoyed it.

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Lauren

Loved it!

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Robyn

great book!

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Joan

As much as I don’t care for hockey, I found the story line very engaging! It was the first book I”d read by Fredrik Backman. I enjoyed his writing style so much that I followed Bear Town up with two of his other books, which included: A Man Called Ove & Britt Marie Was Here. I enjoyed those books as well.

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Pat

I have loved all of his books!

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Gail

Loved it and I understand the sequel is great, also.

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Sharon

Brilliant!

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Mary

I rate it 4?. My fav book by Backman is A Man Called Ove for me is 5?

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