My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry : A Novel (Hardcover)

from poppyreads

I loved this as much as I loved A Man Called Ove, maybe more at times! Fairy tales, Harry Potter references, comedy, mischief, tears, friendships... it really had it all. I don't know what else to say other than if you're on the fence about reading this, don't be. You want to read it.

from blakefraina

In order to truly appreciate Fredrick Backman's utterly charming novel, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, you must understand that it is a fairy tale, first and foremost. Initially, you might not recognize it as such because rather than taking place in some far-off mythical land, i...

from karieh

"My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry" was the 100th book I read in 2016 - I finished it on New Year's Eve. I couldn't have chosen a more perfect book to finish out what was a generally not good year. This magical tale about magical tales was the perfect antidote to the sadness, illnes...

from bohemianshell

A wonderful, magical-realism tale that made me laugh (a lot) and cry (a little). Loved how the author moved the story from one genre into another. Most of all, loved Granny!

from BoundTogetherForGood

I had to suspend my disbelief that an 8 yr old child would assume her grandmother meant for her to go on a quest upon her death, and then had to suspend my disbelief that she'd have needed at least some direction and guidance as to what to do. Outside of that it was a good book. I enjoyed it.