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My Friends by Fredrik Backman
5.0
challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It’s insane to me how deep and insightful the author is in what he pulls out of human interaction and behavior - the things that we do or think out of brokenness or belonging or love or fear. 

I loved the concepts of friendship and belonging and unconditionalness in this, and also creativity and the stories and seeing worth in yourself and others. His dry humor is absolutely perfect. I would be laughing one second and close to tears at the next. And the entire time just completely wrapt in the thinking and pondering. This may be a favorite for the year for me…