Frederik Backman Archives

The Overdue Life of Amy Byler by Kelly Harms

April 22, 2022April 5, 2022 by cjzahner

Rating: 7 General Rating: A fun summer read. Skip factor: 4%. I skipped a little, not much. Who should read: If you are a single, unappreciated mom or a woman immersed in the dating world, you’ll like this book. Summary: Amy Byler’s ex-husband up and left three years ago, so when she runs into him … Read more

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 by cjzahner

Rating: 10 General Rating: A hat trick! This is the third ten I’ve given Fredrik Backman. Appropriately, it’s a hockey story. Backman keeps outdoing himself. Skip factor: Another one where I skipped nothing. Not a word. Favorite line: “It doesn’t take a lot to be able to let go of your child. It takes everything.” … Read more