A Man Called Ove

If you’re looking for an amusing but not light-hearted book, one that doesn’t shy away from what makes life grim and depressing without leaving you feeling grim and depressed when you’ve finished the book then you’ll want to read A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.  This book answers the question do the Swedes only write grim and depressing mysteries with a resounding no. This book is not a mystery of any sort.  It tells the tale of a grumpy old man Ove and what happens when new, kind of pushy, neighbors move in, a cat adopts him, his old nemesis’ family needs help and more.  It winds up being a truly inspirational story about adapting to what life gives you and making the most of it. I would heartily recommend it.