Book Review #124: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
A grumpy man called Ove sticks to the same routine, happy with his solitary life. But when a young, eccentric family move in next door, his life changes forever. I bought this book after watching ' A Man Called Otto '. I already loved the story, so I wanted to read the original version of it. I also wanted to see if the book would make me as emotional as the film did. I absolutely loved this book. The opening chapter is a great way to introduce the characters. Even though it's short, we get to know Ove really quickly, which goes a long way in getting the reader to love him. One of the best things about Ove as a character was how amazing his development was. Everything that happened made sense, but it was so slow and steady that we see him changing in real-time, which is really interesting. Because I definitely fell in love with Ove. But in saying that, I also fell in love with all the characters. They were such an eclectic bunch, there's definitely someone for everyone ...