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I love the author‘s storytelling normally but this has been my least favorite so far, solely because of the fantasy angle. I‘m not a fan of world building but if I was then it would have been spot on. The narration of the audiobook was really well done.

Death‘s greatest power is not that it can make people die, but that it can make people want to stop living.

It‘s strange how quickly the significance of a certain smell can change, depending on what path it decides to take through the brain. It‘s strange how close love and fear live to each other.

My Grandmother Sends Her Regards And Apologises is a step above A Man Called Ove in literary terms, fusing stark Swedish realism with childhood imagination and fairy tales. While I didn‘t find Elsa quite as endearing a main character as darling old Ove, she still provided a humourous and poignant insight. Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/my-grandmother-sends-her-regards-and-apolog...

Love all his books, and this lovely story was no exception.

#You #BeginsWith

This book was not what I expected but it was an okay read. I thought the relationship between grandmother and granddaughter was so sweet. It did tug at my heart in several parts.

5⭐️. I loved this book. There are so many times when this author writes something that pops across the page and slaps you in the face and the heart. He just richly makes being human and making mistakes an adventure of comedy, drama, heartache and breakthrough. Sprinkle some forgiveness in the midst and you have a bestseller. Loved every character and story in this book.

I‘m only on chapter seven. And my heart is squeezed with anguish over the little girl. I texted a friend asking if she cried every chapter and she said yes. So I openly cry too.

I bailed on this book. I really tried to like it since I liked A Man Called Ove. Unfortunately, the fantasy parts of the story ruined it for me 😟

My beautiful grandparents, all in Heaven now. 💔

#GrandparentsDay
#FallTreasures

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
@Eggs
#FallTreasures

Day 12 - #Grandparentsday

Another Backman read! I love his writing, every single one of his novels has enchanted me wholly. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I loved this just because it was my last Fredrick Backman. I enjoyed that it took a long time to get into because it lasted longer. Overall, I do think it was ok. I hope he is still writing & releases a new book soon.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Backman‘s books just tug at my heartstrings. This wasn‘t my favorite (it‘s hard to compete with Ove), but I did like meeting pre-“Britt-Marie was here” Britt-Marie.

Not my favorite Backman, but I enjoyed it. I love his quirky and eccentric characters. What I loved most was the intense love seven-year-old Elsa's grandmother had for her, and all the ways she tried to protect and guide her. That was beautiful.
The last little bit at the end made me cry. So typical of Fredrik Backman, he gets me every time. 😅

I wanted to like this book, but it just fell flat for me. The writing was good, but the story bored me to pieces. I found I was forcing myself to read it each time I picked it up, leading to more time spent on it than I cared for. I threw in the towel halfway through. This wasn't the book for me, but I'm sure it could be for others.

I am still tackling, House of Leaves, but I have found it to be a rather challenging novel. It has proven to be very dark, heavy, and thought-provoking. I can honestly only take it in short strides, reading a bit at a time, it is rather dry too. So I went with a Backman book to read as well . . . Hope to even the playing field with these two very different novels. One is much more portable, bonus. 🤓

I finished this last year, after being given it by a colleague. I am now picking up another of his that has been sat on my bookshelf, 'A Man Called Ove'. I found the style of this 'My Grandmother...' book an adjustment because it rides along the borders of fantasy and imagination, blurring reality. A heartwarming grandmother/granddaughter relationship. ❤

Book 3 of 2021.
3rd Fredrik Backman book, 100 pages in.

This was so, so good. I wasn‘t expecting to cry at all reading this book but alas, I spent the last 50 pages or so crying.

This may be the last book I finish before the new year. To me, it started out pretty slowly and I didn't love it as much as other Backman books, but it ended up being a really lovely read.

#TeamReadNosedReindeer @StayCurious

Such great characters and story line. I definitely had a book hangover after this one!

Let me begin by saying, I love Fredrik Backman and have honestly never read a bad book from him. This book is no exception. The story was lovely. A sincere capture of the love between a grandmother and her granddaughter, how it‘s okay to be different, and a lesson in how we should live our lives to actually live rather than just existing.
At times the quirkiness was a little too much, but it wouldn‘t be a Backman novel without it. ❤️

Christmas book haul! Backman for Mom, WWII nonfiction for Dad, a picture book about the Hungarian defense forces and Mindhunter for fiancée, a gift card for brother because I can't quite keep up with his taste, and a limited edition collection of Christmas poems and prose for myself because I can't order books without ordering for myself as well 🙄🎁🎄

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I think this is my favorite of his. I just love Granny and I just...I love them all. #highlyrecommend #litsy #audiobook

#christmasquotes #scarf #fredrikbackman

Surprising and good.

Not age appropriate for 5-8 yo. May read to myself is beautifully written.

This book is a welcome distraction! Hilarious quote: "'You have all these books and not a single Harry Potter?And they let you fix people whose heads are broken?'"

I scrolled 5 years of Litsy posts, thankful for every review that wasn‘t a „Pick“.

I see why it‘s popular. But I have issues although it entertained me.

How come, that you need to tell an all-so clever 7-year-old fairytales instead of explaining the real world to her in words she can understand❓

(Continued in the comments because I don‘t want to tag all the people again in my next posts, so I used a technique I saw at @TheAromaofBooks ‼️😊)

#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

1) I was surprised by how many names came to my mind. I completely share @TheAromaofBooks view about John Green even though one or two of his books I really do like. Then there is the tagged Frederik Backman: Nice but too sugary. Or Rachel Joyce. 🙄 Or Harry Potter. Or Lord of the Rings …

2) “The never-ending Story“ on an attic when it storms outside. “Metro 2033” in a deserted hut in the woods …

3) Chocolate. 🍫

#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

1) I was surprised by how many names came to my mind. I completely share with you about John Green even though one or two of his books I really do like. Then there is other tagged Frederik Backman: Nice but too sugary. Or Rachel Joyce. 🙄 Or Harry Potter. Or Lord of the Rings …

2) “The never-ending Story“ on an attic when it storms outside. “Metro 2033” in a deserted hut in the woods …

3) Chocolate. 🍫

I had such a busy day today. Already yesterday I wasn‘t looking forward to it but until this afternoon I was quite proud of me because I thought I have been able to tick off quite something.

And then the world came and slapped into my face with something that on Wednesday might turn out to be bad news. *sigh*

But @LoverOfLearning made such a funny post today‼️ Follow the link https://bit.ly/2T5QZHN and see yourself. 😄

Littens am I dishonest❓🤔 I didn‘t like his debut (🇬🇧 “A man called Ove“) as much as obviously all the others did. Therefore I kind of promised myself to not read another of his in my eyes overly hyped books. But this evening when I browsed my library for light entertainment I stumbled across this, and I have to admit I liked the blurb. That‘s why I downloaded it.

So now that‘s how much you can build on what I say. 🙈

Happy National Dog Day from Sprocket and me to all the #DogsofLitsy (and their Littens).

Tag your favourite book featuring a dog in the comments! I loved the tagged (although Backman has made it clear it's not a dog, but rather a Wurse, hence the ability to eat chocolate. But he's still dog-like!)

#FredrickBackman
#AugustAuthors

#TBR

I miss my grandmother 😢🌹

I can‘t put into words how much I loved this book. If I ever met Fredrik Backman in person, it‘s possible I would burst into tears 😂 His writing is magical ❤️

#QuotsyJuly20 Day 23: #Grandma

I loved almost-eight-year-old Elsa and her red pen for correcting grammar. It took me a few chapters to get used to the forays into an imaginary world and I started to get worried that I wouldn‘t want to read ‘Britt-Marie was here‘ after meeting her in this book. By the end, though, she had grown on me as had all the other tenants. Just lovely.

#lmpbc
@Mynameisacolour @rachelm @Kdgordon88
is there anything you do special while reading your books? example: keep a notebook to help jot down phrases or favorite parts? or questions to ask?

For any Backman fans, just caught this on Kindle (US) if anyone‘s interested! Sorry the price was cut off on graphic...it‘s $1.99.

📚 My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry @pogue thank you
📚 Pool time, Sun time, BBQ
📚 watching two ducks drink out of my horse trough, cutest thing their little heads stretched high to get a drink
📚 see tagged

thank you for tag @achalla
#summervibes
@magyklyXdelish

This was a wonderful book! It is very well written and the characters are funny, flawed, and sweet. The plot surprised me in a number of places which is pretty hard to given how many books I‘ve read. Original, heartwarming, and worth the read.

This is adult fiction, possibly 10th grade and up, but in my opinion this will generally appeal more to adult audiences.

“Every seven-year-old deserves a superhero. That‘s just how it is. Anyone who doesn‘t agree needs their head examined.”

#Animaloncover
#MagicalMay

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Hi Littens! I'm cleaning off my bookshelf to make space for some new purchases. This is a book I enjoyed, and I'd love to find it a new home. To "enter" the #giveaway , simply respond to this post with the name of a similar book you've read, a note about why you think you'd enjoy this one, or tag me in a post with something that will make me smile or bring a little joy into my day. #bookgiveaway

I believe I have met some of the kindest people I‘ve ever known here on Litsy. Today I got a surprise package from my dear friend @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you so much Misty for the gifts- so kind of you to include the mask too! Gonna go start the book now. Love you my friend! ❤️😘

#LitsyLove

Truer words never spoken... even 4 years later, I can still smell my Nana‘s house... fresh baked bread and her Clinique perfume ♥️😇

#Apology
#MarchMadness

Kicking off the #stayhome24in48 with something I‘m positive will make me laugh and cry — as is Fredrik Backman‘s way.