The Answer Is No | 
pickI love the humor of Fredrick Blackman! This short story had me laughing out loud. The seriousness of the situation was evident and the solution so simple, yet the committee made everything difficult. If you‘re looking for a few reasons to laugh, give this a read. 4/5⭐️
pickI adore Backman‘s writing and this had me laughing out loud! Lucas, an introvert, is dragged into interacting with his neighbors and a very meddling apartment board (Head 3, aka Linda, was particularly funny) when a frying pan is not properly disposed of. Things quickly spiral out of control and it‘s up to Lucas to get things in the building back to normal.
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pick4 Stars • The Answer Is No by Fredrik Backman is a quick, funny read that‘s pure Backman—witty, warm, and a bit absurd. Lucas, a grumpy introvert, just wants to game and eat pad thai in peace, but a rogue frying pan in his building‘s recycling room sparks a hilarious mess of nosy neighbors, petty apartment board drama, and even a cult calling him an angel. ⬇️
pickTold very tongue in cheek in the style of “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie.” This short story/novella will quickly have you chuckling (or cringing in frustration) at the absurdity of people and life.
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Well I was in a slump, insta slump, reading slump and what not.
Finally 1st read of 2025 , though a short story, it felt like a hug we need.
Backman's stories starts where I don't feel like continuing but by the end it's all smiles.
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pickA good story, about an introvert being dragged into interactions with his neighbors. Lucas loves his life, but when the apartment board wants him to get involved, it all goes to hell. Not a whole lot of action but a lot of introspection. Parts were funny, especially the way he solves his problems at the end.
pickThis was a wonderful short read for today! I‘m very much an introvert and frequently time to myself is my happy place, so I found several aspects of this story very relatable. I also loved some of the things it had to say about happiness and contentment, and I laughed several times over the absurdity.
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pickLucas thinks he‘s attained pure happiness through living alone, but a meddling neighborhood council turns his world upside. I love Backman and while I enjoy his novellas, I wish they were full novels.
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pickThis is a wonderfully absurdist short story about human nature and relationships set in an apartment building where a growing pile of junk is wreaking havoc. Fredrik Backman really knows how to write a great story.
The characters were caricatures in the best way possible. Classical F. Backman :) Perfect short read!
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"It's a frying pan that ruins Lucas's Life."
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Read for #AuldLangSpine 2nd book from @JacqMac ‘s list, I really enjoyed this short story, finshed this week. I read & loved A Man Called Ove when it came out but for some reason let Blackman get away from me. This story about Lucas who just wants to be left alone made me laugh out loud several times although I did identify with him a bit too much for comfort (like with his views on Pad Thai & people dropping by)! 😆
pick5/5
Lucas is pulled from his comforting isolation when his apartment board drags him into an investigation into who left a frying pan on the ground outside. It's a quick read with Backman's humor, emotion, and strong voice. I enjoyed it as much as the longer works of his I've read.
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pickBackman can do no wrong IMO. I will always refer to him as a wordsmith. He can take the most absurd scenario and make it a philosophical look at life. In this case, Lucas just wants to live his life by himself, but nagging neighbours stealing wifi, a cult believing he‘s an angel (and one that believes he‘s not), a meddlesome apartment committee… and a frying pan, just won‘t let him enjoy his Pad Thai and video game.
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pickA fun, quirky cast of characters in this short story from a favorite author of mine.
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so-so"The woman's apartment is never silent again"
My 50th book of 2024!
12.31.2024
So far is book is funny and super cute. Love the characters thought process. Relatable for introverts!!
pickFredrik Backman can do no wrong. He writes dysfunctional outcasts the best and I love reading the mess he comes up with. Go read this fun short story!
