Maxwell's Reviews > Britt-Marie Was Here

The publisher sent me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts & opinions are my own.

You guys. You GUYS! This was one of the sweetest books I have ever read. After reading Fredrik Backman's first novel A Man Called Ove earlier this year, I was contacted by the publisher to read & review his latest release, Britt-Marie Was Here. Even though I wasn't obsessed with A Man Called Ove, I thought it was incredibly quirky, funny and touching, so I figured I would give this one a shot.

And I'm so glad I did. I liked it even more than I expected to. It's a heartwarming story about Britt-Marie, a rather particular elderly woman who finds herself thrust into a new situation in life. She moves to a new town, gets a job and makes new friends in unlikely ways. Even though the theme of our impact on each other's lives is explore often in literature, it's one of my favorites and always such a great reminder. And this story totally did it justice.

If you're looking for something that will make you laugh, cry and come out on the other side with a bit more optimism, I would definitely recommend this book. I can't wait to check out Backman's other novel, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, hopefully sooner rather than later.