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I am loving A Man Called Ove. Has anyone else read it?

I am loving A Man Called Ove. Has anyone else read it?

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Janet

Yes. Loved it. Such a gentle, touching, funny and on occasions, laugh out loud read. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Happy reading.

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Jerry

YES! Excellent. Check out the movie afterwards, as well as “Britt-Marie was Here” and “Beartown”. Two more of his books.

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Jo

My grandmother asked me to tell you she was sorry – EXCELLENT!

I was not impressed with a man called ove movie…

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Jerry

I actually saw the movie first, which is backwards from how I usually do it. But I thought the movie was great. Especially after reading the book and saw how the film makers did a very good job of following the storyline of the book.

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Lena

Yes?

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Linda

It is very good as are his other novels…this was made into an excellent movie!

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Jo

Not impressed with the movie

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Jan

Yes, slow start but enjoyed it. Now reading My Grandmother Said To Tell You She Is Sorry for book group, not liking it. P

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Lynda

This one got better by the end. What bothered me about it was that some of the main character’s observations seemed way beyond her years.

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Jan

i wasn’t prepared for the fantasy aspect. Although I love the Harry Potter series I am not appreciating this story.

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Jo

Loved “my grandmother” more than a man called ove…

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Julie

It is on my list for this summer!

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Janet

I am now reading The Underground Railroad. Not sure about it!

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Patricia

That is a very tough read. It really made me think about the continuing impact of slavery.

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Vicki

I thought it was wonderful and also loved My Grandmother Said to Tell She is Sorry by the same author

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Marilyn

One of the (very) few books I’ve finished in the past year. (Finally gave myself permission to quit a book.)

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Marcia

Yes. Now reading Beartown, which is also very well written.

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Katie

Loved it!

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Cindy

Yes, and I loved it, and have lived all his other books. I just finished Beartown- it was awesome.

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Dawne

Loved A Man Called Ove. I listened to it, so Ove came to life. I could literally hear the irritation in his voice.

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Betsy

Absolutely loved it!

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Mary

Just got from my sister! Looking forward to starting it.

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Judy

Nice movie, too..in Swedish

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Jo

The movie – meh… loved the book!

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Linda

Loved it! I couldn’t put it down at the beach last summer.

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Debbi

I just finished it this morning. Loved it. Wish it had been longer.

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MitziandJerry

Loved it!

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Kim

I loved it also. Reading Beartown now (also by Fredrik Backman).

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Sally

YES, thanks to a lead from this group! And also LOVED his “My Grandmother Said to Say She’s Sorry” … again, thanks to the SBC!

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Debbie

Loved It and just finished Tell them Britt Marie was Here. Loved it also.

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Heidi

It’s one of my all time favorites, and I am about to start reading Britt Marie Was Here.

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Erin

I loved it!

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Shana

Love love love!!!!

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Diane

I really enjoyed it. Ove kind of reminds me of my husband..In a good way.

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Mickie

Loved it as well!

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Thania

read it on google play and fell in love. will search for it at my public library

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Kelly

Loved it!

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Kat

Took me a long time to get into it, but in the end I loved him and the book.

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Linda

Loved it and the movie. Also liked My Grandmother Said She’s Sorry

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Kimberly

I loved that book!!

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Lorrie

Loved it!

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Sharon

Yes, my book club loved it!

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Mary

Loved it!

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Barbara

Great, great book!

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Karen

I loved listening to it. I also loved My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, by the same author.

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Deborah

Yes, it became of my favorite books ever!

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Annetta

It was a little slow at the start, but once I got into it I really liked it

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Sara

I loved this! I listened to the audio version, and it was great!

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Deb

I started reading it, couldn’t get into it; but I think I’ll give it another try!

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Sally

It took a couple of chapters & then its story began to take hold of me.

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Laura

Reading it now! Loving it!

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Kathy

I just loved this book!

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Joyce

Excellent. Everything by this author is. Each novel is full of fantastic insights and quotes as well as a good story. The author is only in his thirties but seems so full of wisdom!

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Elizabeth

He deserves all of your love and more. ? A great book and be sure to catch the movie! (That’s how I learned to properly pronounce his name)

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Jennifer

One of my all time faves. Always recommend it

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Ginger

Couldn’t put it down

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Nicole

I read it a couple of months ago! I loved it! A bit of time to REALLY get into it, but once I was there, I thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated it.

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Nicole

Haha, likewise!

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Gayle

Our book club read it a few months ago. Ove reminded me of my father in law.

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Karen

Good book!

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Antoinette

I didn’t read the book but I watched the movie which is available free through Amazon Prime. Very enjoyable and I would recommend.

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Jo

Books better than the movie

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Antoinette

@Jo I’m sure it is. With extremely rare exceptions, the book is always better. However , as much as I try, I simply cannot read everything so sometimes do have to rely on the movies.

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Kathleen

Excellent book.

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Mark

Yes, I loved it as well. I am now reading Beartown, his latest and it is also very good.

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Susan

Loved it. I think I’m ready to read it again. I want to try some of his other books.

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Kim

Yes! Loved it , loved him!

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Julie-Ann

Undecided to try it!! People seem to live or hate it!

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Kris

It has a slow beginning but I ended up loving it.

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Katherine

Also adored it, start to finish.

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Cecilia

I started it but it was soooo slow and I gave it some more time but had to put it to the side. I may revisit it as I have heard such great reviews : )

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Donna

Yes I loved it! Made me cry. I read it for my book club shortly after my mom died.

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Anne

5 stars!

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Patti

It’s on my list.

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Patty

On my book club’s schedule this next year.

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Julie

Yes–slow start, then became more engrossing. Slightly odd, beginning to end. ?

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Betsy

Like Donna Walter above, I read it right after my 95 yo father died three months ago – it was the perfect book for that particular time, surprisingly.

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Cynthia

Slow start for me also but I was in tears by the end. It is one of my favorites so far in the last couple of years.

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Laura

My book club read it and we all loved it!

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Cindy

Just finished it. Loved it.

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Megan

Yes!!!! I love all his books!!! My second favorite is the grandmother book!

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Shana

I’m really liking his newest Beartown

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Shana

Why Peggy?

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Sheila

Reading it now; p 298
So very thought provoking?

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Susan

I read it and loved it. It grew on me until I couldn’t put it down

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Liz

Loved it!

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Peggy

Loved it!

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Michelle

I told my dad I was reading a book about a man just like him!! So good and moving. ❤️

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Trisha

loved it, my fella loved it, two book clubs gave a thumbs up

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Jan

An all time favorite of mine!!

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Jo

Loved it! Actually loved My Grandmother Asked me to Tell You She’s Sorry even more. I love Backman’s quirky characters!

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Kathie

Yes, twice! Love the characters, especially Ove.

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Nicole

@Lindsay

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Jennifer

Loved it!

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Ellen

Great book

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DebraQuestion author

Great. I’m downloaidng Grandmother now!

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Peggy

Yes! Loved it! The movie is on Amazon with English subtitles. Excellent adaptation of the book.

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Laura

Loved this book! Just finished My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry which I loved just as much.

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Jill

Just started this and it seems it will be great!

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Laura

Jill I hope you enjoy it as much as I did

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Diana

I loved it! One of my favorite books

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Mary

Just finished it and I loved it! Except I kept crying.

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Karen

Wasn’t the grandmother wonderful??

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Vicki

Yes, loved the grandmother

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Justine

Was recommended to me just yesterday!

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Diana

Loved it!

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