My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry (Backman) - Book Reviews

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Fredrik Backman has a knack for weaving tales that are believable and fanciful. Backman’s smooth storytelling infuses his characters with charm and wit… a delightful story.
St. Louis Dispatch


Bring tissues when you start My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, but bring your funnybone, too. It’s that kind of book – one that, if you miss it, you’ll never forgive yourself.
Business Insider


In his second offering, Backman (A Man Called Ove) continues to write with the same whimsical charm and warm heart as in his debut. Though it’s certainly entertaining, Elsa’s narrative—with several subplots to juggle and an overabundance of quirkiness—doesn’t succeed quite as well as Backman’s previous work. Still, fans of the author will find more to like here.
Publishers Weekly


Full of heart, hope, forgiveness, and the embracing of differences, Elsa’s story is one that sticks with you long after you’ve turned the last page.
Library Journal


(Starred review.) [P]recocious Elsa will easily work her way into the hearts of readers who like characters with spunk to spare. A delectable homage to the power of stories to comfort and heal, Backman’s tender tale of the touching relationship between a grandmother and granddaughter is a tribute to the everlasting bonds of deep family ties.
Booklist


A contemporary fairy tale from the whimsical author of A Man Called Ove.... This is a more complex tale than Backman’s debut, and it is intricately, if not impeccably, woven.... [with] heartfelt, innocent observations.... [T]here are clear themes here, nominally: the importance of stories; the honesty of children; and the obtuseness of most adults,
Kirkus Reviews