"People have to tell their stories, Elsa. Or they suffocate." -- Fredrik Backman, My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry -- This read is one I was looking forward to for a LONG time.
I first saw it in the book section at Target (a.k.a. my financial nemesis) and was immediately intrigued by the title. A title so involved certainly requires a deeper look! After reading the back of the book and the first couple of pages, it was automatically added to my list of future reads. This fifth book in the #yearof50books, My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry, by Fredrik Backman, a Swedish author, is an adventurous and heart-warming story told through the eyes of Elsa, a seven-year-old girl who thinks about and sees things a little differently. The close relationship she has with her crazy grandmother sets the tone (and the plot) of the story. I can't say too much, for fear of giving some things away about the story, but let me just say this: although not quite what I initially expected, this is a book that I am keeping and intend to read again someday. I loved the characters and could just picture the whole story as a movie while I read it. Elsa's character was especially sweet, because seeing things through the eyes of a child always helps me think in a more simplistic way--adults make things way too complicated. If you're looking for a book to get swept up in, I recommend this one, without a doubt. I intend to read some of his other books, as well: A Man Called Ove, Britt-Marie Was Here, and And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer. How wonderful to be reading so many good books. Look for a post about book #6 soon! Wonderfully Yours, Kristin
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Brittany Bailey
7/3/2017 05:05:47 pm
JUST started this one today and I am loving it. I read his newest book Beartown a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it. I heard Beartown was a lot different than the rest of his books so I'm interested to see how they compare. I have to admit the name is was pulled me in to read this one as my next of his.
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Kristin
7/6/2017 07:28:40 am
I forgot about Beartown! I need to add that one to my to-read list, too. I hope you like this one...I love Elsa! She'd be a fun student to have with that kind of imagination! <3
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