A Man Called Ove

by Fredrik Backman | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 1476738025 Global Overview for this book
Registered by josierivers of Leesville, South Carolina USA on 4/3/2020
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Journal Entry 1 by josierivers from Leesville, South Carolina USA on Friday, April 3, 2020
This book was left at Crossroads Cafe Little Free Library by a patron.

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Finally read this... I've had it for awhile. What an awesomely good emotional, funny read.

Journal Entry 2 by josierivers at Osgood, Indiana USA on Sunday, April 12, 2020

Released 3 yrs ago (4/14/2020 UTC) at Osgood, Indiana USA

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Sending to book_drunkard
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Journal Entry 3 by book_drunkard at Osgood, Indiana USA on Monday, April 20, 2020
I've heard such good things about this book, which, of course, made me want to read it.
Thank you, so much, for sharing with me!

Journal Entry 4 by book_drunkard at Osgood, Indiana USA on Wednesday, August 18, 2021
A beautifully written, heart-felt examination of grief and how it can take away the will to live and, how the simple acts of others can influence our state of mind and give that will back to us.

Journal Entry 5 by book_drunkard at a friend, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Released 2 yrs ago (9/8/2021 UTC) at a friend, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases

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Journal Entry 6 by wingDove-i-Libriwing at Cape Coral, Florida USA on Friday, September 17, 2021
Thank you so much for sending this book! I've heard so much about it! I don't know when I'll get to read it, but I've been looking forward to it!

May 10, 2022: On the short list to be read as part of my 2022 Reduce Mount TBR Challenge (Link).

June 8, 2022: Started reading this (sort of) yesterday. Read the first chapter. Put it down. Finished my previously started book. Picked this up again. Grouchy guy, that Ove. Let's see what happens ...

July 18,2022: Oh how I loved this book! Preparing to send it off as part of a game that fellow BookCrosser "Book_Drunkard" has thought up!

Released as part of Booklady331's KTM Challenge (Link) and as part of Motherof11's RABCK Challenge (Link). Also released as part of Booklady331's "Christmas in July" Challenge (Link.) Thinking of the Christmas color RED in the author's name F*RED*RIK BACKMAN.

Journal Entry 7 by wingDove-i-Libriwing at ~ A Special Exchange, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Released 1 yr ago (7/21/2022 UTC) at ~ A Special Exchange, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA

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On its way to Ohio! Have a fun trip, Ove! I will miss you!

☺ Happy Traveling, Book! ☺

Journal Entry 8 by wingminesaynwing at Huron, Ohio USA on Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Thanks for the Christmas in July present; looking forward to reading it. I have only heard good things about this novel. Thank you for the gift; it's appreciated.

Journal Entry 9 by wingminesaynwing at Huron, Ohio USA on Wednesday, August 23, 2023
I've heard so much about this novel that I was hesitant to read it. I've been disappointed before when everyone raves about a book; however, it lives up to its hype. Having read at least one other by this author, I should have known it wouldn't disappoint, but I just kept putting it off.

The curmudgeon, Ove, wants to kill himself to be with his long-time love, Sonja, but he keeps getting interrupted (including during his plan to throw himself in front of a train by saving a man who falls in front of a train). Something always happens that keeps him around whether it is the cat, that seems to hang around, his new neighbors, his previous best friend, Rune, or the white shirted bureaucrats.

The new neighbors, who seem to violate all the "rules" of the residents' association and Ove's sensibilities, especially are the impetus for Ove's change even if they irritate him initially by destroying his mailbox (and everything thereafter). The cat, too, plays his part in Ove's change. Is he really a curmudgeon with a big heart, or is just a grumpy old man missing his wife?

This story is full of heart, full of laughs, and full of curmudgeonly thoughts about how idiotic people are. Don't be an idiot, read the book!

Thanks, Dove-i-Libri, again for the book. I am so glad I had the chance to read it, and I'm sorry it took so long. I knew it would be a great read, but I just kept putting it off (see the reasons above). I don't know who will be its next reader will be, but it will be going to someone special.

Journal Entry 10 by wingminesaynwing at -- Bookbox, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Released 15 hrs ago (3/29/2024 12:00 AM UTC) at -- Bookbox, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA

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