If you are only in the first two chapters, give it some more. Otherwise shut it down. I loved the book and have read it twice. Everyone in my book club loved it too. Not every book is for everyone though.
No. I made myself read it because of all the comments. If you like depressing stories carry on but life’s too short. (The humour everyone talks of is a mystery to me I didn’t find it heart warming eirher).
He isn’t the easiest if characters to get on with, but that’s why I liked him! There are reasons he is so difficult…. Sometimes the wish to keep control of one’s life is because you want it to stay the way it always was when life was different…. And to prevent your real self and feelings showing.
the book has different meanings for different people and i think thats how they get into it. For me Ove represented my Dad/Grandpa and it made it personal to me so i was sucked in.
it is a marmite book. Some love it some hate it. Don’t be put off because someone didn’t like it. It could be one of your fav books of the year. it could be one you hate but if you dont read it you wont know. We all love/hate different things xxx
It’s really boring (?) at first bc he’s just a regular old man doing regular stuff. There’s a turnaround a little more into it and from there it becomes fascinating.
I loved Ove from the very start. His character appealed to me as did all of the characters. If you don’t warm to Ove, I am not sure how you will enjoy the book. I LOVED EVERY BIT OF IT. I hope you can persevere and enjoy it.
Yes it gets better as it goes along, but if you can’t get into the style of writing, don’t drive yourself mad. There are millions more books out there….! 🙂
No
Let me expand on that, lol… the end is the best part. So it does get better. But in all, for me, not worth the time.
For me, it didnt live up to the hype. 🙁
No
If you are only in the first two chapters, give it some more. Otherwise shut it down. I loved the book and have read it twice. Everyone in my book club loved it too. Not every book is for everyone though.
No
Yes. It was a sweet book. I started it 3 times, only finally read it as it was for my book club.
i had to force myself to finish it and was incredibly glad i did as i loved it in the end
IMO It is good from the start and so if you’re not enjoying it, give up.
No. I made myself read it because of all the comments. If you like depressing stories carry on but life’s too short. (The humour everyone talks of is a mystery to me I didn’t find it heart warming eirher).
no
He isn’t the easiest if characters to get on with, but that’s why I liked him! There are reasons he is so difficult…. Sometimes the wish to keep control of one’s life is because you want it to stay the way it always was when life was different…. And to prevent your real self and feelings showing.
I liked it, yes slow and not my usual book but did enjoy it so keep going
I keep picking it up where I left off several times over the past year or so but really can’t get into it, so it’s a big no from me.
Nope
I have never read the book, but the movie was beautiful.
Finished it last night and feel relieved that it’s over, After a long day at the office I look forward to a good read but this was a chore.
Finished it last night and feel relieved that it’s over, After a long day at the office I look forward to a good read but this was a chore.
No I tried and tried gave up! Hate giving up but couldn’t do it!
Well worth the effort to continue.
Totes. Totes norm, 🙂
Ugh! I just ordered this after reading a thread of good reviews…
the book has different meanings for different people and i think thats how they get into it. For me Ove represented my Dad/Grandpa and it made it personal to me so i was sucked in.
You will either love it or leave it
Not for everybody
If you can get to page 80 ( ithink) you will compulsively read from there.
I ditched it pretty early on.
I only read past the beginning because of all the rave reviews. When I got past the first third I starting loving it.
Yes. It was a heart warming story. Keep at it
it is a marmite book. Some love it some hate it. Don’t be put off because someone didn’t like it. It could be one of your fav books of the year.
it could be one you hate but if you dont read it you wont know. We all love/hate different things xxx
Loved it ?
YES
If you like fast paced books this is not one of those. It is a study of a man who is into himself.
I thought it was fantastic.
I feel like it got better when we meet his wife
I didn’t like it either, gave up 1/2 way thru.
The last half more than makes up for it.
It’s really boring (?) at first bc he’s just a regular old man doing regular stuff. There’s a turnaround a little more into it and from there it becomes fascinating.
Thanks Beth. Will definitely give it another try then x
I read it but don’t get all the hype, it was ok not great.
I loved Ove from the very start. His character appealed to me as did all of the characters. If you don’t warm to Ove, I am not sure how you will enjoy the book. I LOVED EVERY BIT OF IT. I hope you can persevere and enjoy it.
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I couldn’t get into it either… and with all the hype I feel like I read it wrong… or missed something in it..lol… just not for me…
I listened to it in Audible , which I think helped. I enjoyed it
I gave up on it, came back to it and so so pleased that I did
I loved it from the get go – if you’re struggling perhaps it’s just not a big ok you’ll enjoy
Yes it gets better as it goes along, but if you can’t get into the style of writing, don’t drive yourself mad. There are millions more books out there….! 🙂
Yes. It’s one of those where you fall in love in the final bits.
I couldn’t either I’m afraid , gave up but a lot of people rave about it to be fair!! ?
It does get better but I struggled and wouldn’t rate it
Nah, it was only alright. If you don’t love it, skip it
Yes about halfway through!
I wanted to love it but I just didn’t.
I’m enjoying it. I was unsure at first but enjoying it now.
Gosh I’ve tried 3 or 4 times to get into it but just can’t but really must keep trying as everyone says it is so good
I struggled through.
It was OK ?
I couldn’t get into it, to dull!
No
No it doesn’t.
It was just ok.
I hated this book
Yes!!! Keep reading!
I loved that book!
I loved it!!!
The book is more difficult but they did great work with audible version
This book made me lose my reading mojo – not for me!!
I LOVED that book, despite what my good friend Lesley says ?
Watch the movie – saves having to wade through the book zzzzz
Couldn’t get into it either
Slow but worth reading, it’s very poignant!
Yes! It’s brilliant
No. I thought it was stupid. Stopped trying to read it. Life is to short to read bad books
Was a great Book Club Book as so many differing opinions.
I hated it.
Maybe you’re more like Ove than you realise ?
@Jef maybe.
No!
I really enjoyed it!
Keep at it it’s a great book and a good film
Yep it’s amazing
I wouldn’t oversell it. Even though it’s one of my all time favorite books!
One of my very favorites. I would encourage you to stay with it a little longer.
Absolutely loved it! Keep going.
It was okay. I did finish it!
It doez