A pretty solid book... definitely straightforward in terms of writing style (but I haven't read any of Fredrik Backman's other books, so I don't have much experience with regards to him), but a worthwhile story nonetheless. Probably not ...

My third favorite book in the history of ever... probably the most beautifully written, stunning book I've ever laid hands on. Finishing it makes the reader cry for reasons too deep for even themselves to understand.

Full disclosure: I'm a huge fan of John Green's books, so I'm probably a bit prejudiced towards this book. I really enjoyed reading it - it's certainly different than John's stories, but it's simultaneously strikingly similar. It's half ...