4.5 heartwarming stars

Why did I take so long to read a book by Fredrik Backman? I honestly thought he wasn’t for me and I’m so pleased to have been proven wrong. I loved this quirky book! It was heart-wrenching, funny, outlandish at times and just so darn relatable. ⁣⁣
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This book pulled at my heartstrings. At first glance, it’s a story about a would-be bank robber and an apartment full of hostages but really it’s about so much more. It’s about being human with all the messy, ridiculous mistakes we make along the way. It’s about love and forgiveness. It’s about allowing ourselves to grieve and move on. It’s about acceptance, friendship, despair and hope. ⁣⁣
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I don’t know how Backman tackles such big themes (suicide, infidelity, mental health and more) with such wit and grace but does he ever. I had the opportunity to listen to the audio courtesy of @librofm and it was so well done. I was hooked from beginning to end and highly recommend it! ⁣

Thank you to Fredrik Backman, Atria Books and Netgalley for providing an e-arc of this book and Libro.fm for providing an audio arc in exchange for my honest review.