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Since I started school at the end of last year, I found myself on the train for long intervals of time with nothing to do. Don't get me wrong, it's nice to zone out sometimes and just focus on the surroundings, but I prefer doing something that will keep my brain chugging along even when my body is just sat on a seat.
A Man Called Ove is a book I picked up after reading a few reviews online and thankfully, it turned out to be exactly what I needed.
The story revolves around Ove, who is a grumpy old guy stuck in his old ways. Not to say that he's mean spirited, but he finds that everyone around him just does things the wrong way. It also doesn't help that his wife Sonja, passed away and all he wants to do is to be with her. Of course the story couldn't possibly end there and his life takes a turn when a new family moves into the neighborhood.
It sounds cheesy and it's not unlike feel good stories that already exist but there's something about it. The story moves between present time Ove and Ove's young adult life, where he met Sonja and started their life together. And although Ove is this grumpy man to everyone, the reader sees where it's coming from, what his intentions are, and we sympathize with him. I definitely recommend it if you are into these kind of heart felt story developments
A Man Called Ove // the Girl in Berlin recommends
Since I started school at the end of last year, I found myself on the train for long intervals of time with nothing to do. Don't get me wrong, it's nice to zone out sometimes and just focus on the surroundings, but I prefer doing something that will keep my brain chugging along even when my body is just sat on a seat.
A Man Called Ove is a book I picked up after reading a few reviews online and thankfully, it turned out to be exactly what I needed.
The story revolves around Ove, who is a grumpy old guy stuck in his old ways. Not to say that he's mean spirited, but he finds that everyone around him just does things the wrong way. It also doesn't help that his wife Sonja, passed away and all he wants to do is to be with her. Of course the story couldn't possibly end there and his life takes a turn when a new family moves into the neighborhood.
It sounds cheesy and it's not unlike feel good stories that already exist but there's something about it. The story moves between present time Ove and Ove's young adult life, where he met Sonja and started their life together. And although Ove is this grumpy man to everyone, the reader sees where it's coming from, what his intentions are, and we sympathize with him. I definitely recommend it if you are into these kind of heart felt story developments
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