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Anxious People
Anxious People: A Novel | Fredrik Backman
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elisebarker
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This wasn‘t my favorite Backman novel, but I still liked it. I actually laughed out loud in some parts which is always a plus! The thing that kept me from absolutely loving it was the premise was very near that of Bel Canto.

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Bec_lectic
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Mehso-so

A bank robbery goes wrong when the robber decides to rob a cashless bank. Oops! When trying to escape they accidentally stumble into an apartment showing that soon becomes a hostage situation. I truly struggled through parts of this book due to how all the characters were either annoying or complete jerks in their interviews with the police and at times while being held hostage. How the story wrapped up redeemed itself in a way but I did not 💝it

TheQuietQuill In reading this now, and I have the same feelings towards it. I don‘t know whether to continue or not… 1mo
Bec_lectic @TheQuietQuill haha I felt the exact same way but for some reason pushed though. I struggle to quit a book and I don‘t know why. 😖 1mo
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theliteraryagenda
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January Wrap-up!
6 books in total
- 2 graphic novels
- 2 audiobooks
- 4 physical/ebooks

Still reading Quiet by Naomi Vacaro and Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

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dmanto00
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⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

I really enjoyed the plot of this story and the writers style but I just didn‘t enjoy the characters very much.

#anxiouspeople #fredrikbackman

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theliteraryagenda
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My first Fredrick Backman book was great! I loved the characters and the way the story unfolded, even if the ending was a little unbelievable. I thought Backman handled several difficult topics with grace and humor, and I look forward to reading his other books. The miniseries on Netflix was worth watching as well! #anxiouspeople #2023 #booktomovie

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Maria514626
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I‘m reading this for the first time. I listened a few years ago and I loved it. It‘s even better in print.

The pacing is perfect. It alternates between making me laugh out loud and squeezing my heart.

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Roary47
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Help!! I need 5 more recommends for my challenge

CBee I have to recommend 3mo
Roary47 @CBee and @swishandflick Thank you for the suggestions! That finishes off my suggestions this year since I got my friends suggestions I asked earlier. 🥰💛 3mo
CBee @Roary47 you‘re welcome 🤗 3mo
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TheSpineView
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#Movie2BookRecs @Klou
Prompt: Quick Change

I have not seen this movie. When I read the synopsis it immediately reminded me of the book Anxious People.

Klou Omg fantastic choice!! 3mo
TheSpineView @Klou 🤩🤩🤩 3mo
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DHill
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Starting my second Fredrik Backman read by one of my favorite audio narrators. 🤍

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mrs.e
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There was a bit of a wait but this book is now finally available at my library‘s Overdrive catalog. Hope I can sneak in enough hours to finish it this weekend.

Wesleypaker @mrs.e How are you doing today ? 3mo
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JuniperWilde
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⭐️ I‘ll generously give this novel one star because of the overall message and resource list. I found this predictable and most of all, boring. Not a popular option - I know. 📷 illustrated shelf.

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Curvybookgirl
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Another book club read and book no 60 for the year. I enjoyed this. It was a good story with great characters and good writing. The only downside for me was the missing identity of a key character, unless I missed it 😂

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Cathyloves2read
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What a strange story, with an even stranger cast of characters! This is one of those books that definitely got better as it went on. It‘s a story about 2nd chances, that had a few twists and turns towards the end. I really liked the way the book ended, which is why I gave it a higher rating than I was going to. I see that this story has been made into a Netflix series. I‘ll have to give it a try.

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Traci1
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My daughter and I were looking for a stream of A Man Called Ove, but we came across the miniseries of Anxious People on Netflix and decided to go with that instead. We watched all 6 episodes last night, and it was a really good adaptation. Emma hadn't read the book, and she enjoyed it just as much as I did. I'm hoping it'll convince her that she needs to read Backman. I've loved all of his books that I've read so far.

vlwelser The ball gag with the bunny costume was so extra. 😂 I thought they did a great job. 5mo
Traci1 @vlwelser omg yes! We loved the bunny. 5mo
Kimberlone I thought the adaptation was quite good! I didn‘t even mind that it was in Swedish and I had to read the subtitles! 5mo
Traci1 @Kimberlone My son is deaf so our TV always has the captions on. I'm so used to them that it wasn't really any different for me. I've been watching a Polish show that's dubbed, and it's awful. They all have American accents, and their voices don't fit their faces. I've started just muting it and reading the subtitles for that one too. 😄 5mo
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Evita
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5 out of 5! Loved loooooved this book. Just 2 words, funny and heartwarming! ❤

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Coleen
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I know I‘m in the minority here, but I didn‘t love this book. Yes, it redeemed itself in the second half and ultimately was a feel-good novel with a lot of nice messages, but the first half was so utterly ridiculous that I almost gave up. That annoyed me. Some quirkiness is okay. But this was a little too over the top for me.

Soubhiville I felt the same way. 6mo
JuniperWilde Yes I‘m pushing myself through every page. 5mo
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Littlewolf1
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Can‘t believe this month has gone by so fast. One bingo this month for #BookSpinBingo. Favorite book of the month is Anxious People with People We Meet on Vacation a close second. Worst books of the month were worthy opponent and wild beauty which were both DNF.

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Fantastic month!! 7mo
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JuliaTheBookNerd
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I love Fredrick Backman and will forever be grateful to BOTM for introducing me to his books 🥰

#FavBOTM 📚❤️ #ArtfulAugust 🖌🖼🎨

#BookNerd 🤓📚💙

these_dreams I loved Anxious People so much!! 7mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I really need to read this one! 7mo
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Littlewolf1
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5⭐️ I‘m not crying, your crying! I honestly didn‘t think this book was going to affect me as much as it did. I laughed so hard, I felt so connected, and cried so much at the end. This is such a great book, and if you haven‘t read it I definitely recommend. #TrappedOnAnIsland

LiteraryinLawrence I agree. Such a good one. 💗 7mo
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marleed
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Knowing how this book resolves, it was great to just appreciate the writing in this IRL bookclub reread. The first time around I didn‘t recognize the narrator jumping out of the story to talk directly to the reader - I suspect there is an art to doing this writing technique successfully.

Sargar114 He definitely has a unique style of writing that takes some getting used to. But I‘ve found myself loving it! 7mo
marleed @Sargar114 I love his writing, too. I think like you I‘ve grown to appreciate more with each book he writes. 7mo
BiblioLitten I loved the TV series more than the book. 7mo
marleed @BiblioLitten I still need to watch the series! 7mo
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these_dreams
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Every once in awhile you stumble onto a book that changes you for the better. This was one of those, for me.

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these_dreams
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Hoping to finish this gem today. What a lovely ride it‘s been!!

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eeclayton
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#Alphabetgame #LetterA @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
A book you'd recommend whose title starts with the featured letter.

I loved Anxious People. The character studies are brilliant and Backman made me cry at the end (again).

Arvena 👍👍👍 great choice! 8mo
eeclayton @Arvena Thanks ☺️ I liked it so much! 8mo
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these_dreams
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“The truth of course is that if people really were as happy as they look on the Internet, they wouldn't spend so much damn time on the Internet, because no one who's having a really good day spends half
of it taking pictures of themselves. Anyone can nurture a myth about their life if they have enough manure, so if the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, that's probably because it's full of shit.”

Backman doling out truths.

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these_dreams
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Another pool day, another book.

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HappilyEverKrafter
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1. Clare Mackintosh! I love her books. Really, I‘d love a meeting with her, Ruth Ware, and Lisa Jewell. The big three!

2. “Anxious People” by Fredrik Backman is my most recommended book of the past year.

3. Donuts! 🍩

#wondrouswednesday

Eggs I‘m with you totally on #1 - haven‘t read Clare yet but one is on my shelf👏🏻📚🥰 8mo
HappilyEverKrafter @Eggs “I Let You Go” is my favorite one of hers! 8mo
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Readerann
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Don‘t hate me, but I did not love this book! I found the first half silly, the second half much improved but confusing, and the ending dragged on too long. I was surprised because I loved Beartown.

fredthemoose 💯 same for me! 8mo
Readerann @fredthemoose Yay! There are two of us. 😁 8mo
MMFinck Exactly exactly the same 8mo
Readerann @MMFinck So glad it wasn‘t just me! I often think I‘m too critical of books. 8mo
JuniperWilde I‘m finding this one a difficult slog, too. Im this far in bc trusted reading friends have encouraged me to give it more time. ⏰ 5mo
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TheIntrovertedDodoBird
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I'm not a love letter sort of girl, but I could definitely write one for my love of this book! Even many months after reading this delight, I'm itching to check in on these amazing characters - the amateurish bungling bankrobber & the eight hilarious (sometimes crotchety) side kicks that stole my heart so fiercely (is a phone call too much to ask for?). A guessing game with twists & turns. Lots of laughs along the way - typical Fredrik Backman ♡

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Jilly6183
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This might be the most unexpectedly beautiful and heartwarming book I have ever read.

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squirrelmama
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“When Jim was young, children used to be punished by being sent to their rooms. But these days you have to force children to come OUT of them. One generation got told off for not being able to sit still…the next gets told off for never moving.”

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Jilly6183
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I love this dedication 🤣

AmyG I love that. 10mo
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sarahfisch
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Must-read!

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Donna1980
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I stumbled upon this book whilst looking for a book club recommendation by the same author and oh my goodness what a find. I adored this book from the first page, it‘s clever, beautifully written and such a thoughtful and sympathetic insight into the many struggles people have. This beautiful quote ‘He was my echo, everything I do is quieter now.‘ Speaks of a love we all dream of. So happy to have found this author. 5 stars 🌟

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Donna1980
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Off on holiday and looking forward to 7 days of uninterrupted reading time, pool side 😎 Starting with this little gem which had me hooked from the first page.

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melissajayne
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My #weekendreading books very much like my #24in4 books

Andrew65 Loved Anxious People, have a good weekend of reading. 10mo
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Jas16
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Backman feels like an author I shouldn‘t like but reading my second book of his proves that I really do. Strangers taken hostage at an apartment viewing by a failed bank robber get to know each other and find more than what they were looking for. A tear or two was shed. Guess I will be reading more Backman.

LiteraryinLawrence I love him. If you haven‘t read the Beartown series (is it a series if it‘s 2 books?) I recommend that one. But I think I‘ve read 6 or 7 of his. 10mo
Jas16 @LiteraryinLawrence I have the first two Beartown books on my shelves waiting to be read and have heard there is going to be a third. I am excited to start them. 10mo
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Kempii
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Excellent read. I felt that the title was a misnomer, as most characters weren‘t all that anxious. Great pacing and story-telling in a clever style that I found consistently entertaining and engaging. It‘s a book about people, their weaknesses and humanity, and the power of connecting with others.

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Eva_B
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This is one of my favourite authors. Another great read. This will have you laughing and crying and sometimes both at the same time.

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lombaloba12
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it's just touching

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RohanMaitzen
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Currently reading. Genuinely can't decide if it's charming or annoying.

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Cloverlover
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slow go - only on page 68 and I am wondering when it gets good

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IuliaC
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I know I'm so late to this party but it was a fantastic one. This is my second novel by Backman and I enjoyed it even more than the first, totally worth all the hype.
Bank robbery turned into failed hostage and apartment's open house situation. I laughed out loud, then used some tissues to wipe out heavy tears, then laughed again, briefly, so representative for Backman's style!

vlwelser I love this cover. This book was great. 11mo
IuliaC @vlwelser loved this book too! 11mo
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Chiperskee
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This was great!

TheIntrovertedDodoBird I love this book so much ♡ X 11mo
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