An Interesting Read You Just Might Want to Check Out!

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A book review of A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.

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I watched the movie A Man Called Otto on Netflix, and it made me really sad. The poor man just wanted to die, and though he kept trying, he kept getting interrupted. Before you knew it, the day had passed, and it was time to try again.

When the book came up for for sale, I thought that I had to read it. I know that the books are often better than the movies, so I decided to give it a whirl. I am glad that I did. The movie makes more sense now that I have read the book!

In A Man Called Ove, we meet Ove. He is very straight to the point. He is also a rule follower who has no time for those who don't listen to them. He has a strict routine where he goes around his neighborhood and makes sure that everyone is following the rules. He is often seen as a bitter old man.

When a chatty young couple with two young daughters move in next door, it changes Ove's whole world. The first thing that they do is flatten his mailbox because they drive where they are not supposed to, and he doesn't know how to back up a trailer! As mad as he is at them, they keep showing up and bothering him until he realizes that they are an important part of his life!

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