Author / Writer / Book
Lover - which are you?
LK ~ Author.
Title of Fiction book
and year published
A Man Called Ove, published July 15, 2014
Author name
Fredrik Backman.
Type of book
LK ~ A contemporary novel that’s both funny and poignant.
What is it
about this book that pulled you in?
LK ~ I loved the style. The voice. His way of approaching the characters and
plot. The pace was wonderful as well.
Is there a relationship
in the story that resonated with you?
LK ~ Every single relationship in the book worked for me, but the one that Ove
continued to have with his departed wife and an old friend that he'd had a
falling out with especially moved me.
Do you think that
relationship was portrayed realistically?
LK ~ I do.
Anything else you want
to tell us about the book?
LK ~ It’ so fresh and
original. A great setting, funny, touching, and wonderfully authentic dialogue.
The book has everything I look for in a great story. Couldn’t wait to hop into
bed each night to read it.
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JHA ~ Thanks so much, Lesley, for taking the time to recommend one of your favorite reads! This book has great reviews and is going on my TBR list!
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Hi Lesley, This book sounds wonderful! Is this a novel guys would like too? I told my husband it sounds like a book we would both enjoy.
ReplyDeleteThis blog is giving me so many ideas for. Books to read. Even being retired, I don't have the time to read them all. Thanks for t he suggestion.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susan. I've got such a long list of TBR books too, I think I need to retire! :)
DeleteHi Jill,
ReplyDeleteFirst off, thank you for having me! Yeah...this novel would work for guys too! Lots for both you and the hubby to enjoy in the story.