Thorndike Core: Britt-Marie Was Here (Hardcover)

from sentryrose

A beautiful story about an older woman who is looking to find herself after she leaves her husband. It was great to see Britt-Marie's character change and grow over time. A large part of the story is really about who her new friends become to her, and who she becomes to them. All in all it was ju...

from librarian1204

I gave A Man Called Ove 5 stars. It blew me away. Characters, emotions, it is the whole package. I think, had I read Britt-Marie first, it would be 5 stars. Trying to figure out why and I think at the beginning of this book, I felt that there was now a female curmudgeon in place of a male. Britt-...

from Twink

Fredrik Backman's first book, A Man Called Ove, remains on my list of all time favourite reads. But Ove has been bumped down a spot by Britt-Marie. Britt-Marie Was Here is Backman's forthcoming (May 2016 in the US and August 2016 in Canada) novel. I'm giving you lots of warning - this is one you ...

from SilversReviews

Keeping up appearances but not being appreciated was Britt-Marie's life.​ Britt-Marie always ​worried ​what other​s​ would think if something happened to her when they traveled and her hotel room was not in pristine order. Britt-Marie was 63 and needed a job. If anyone would drive you crazy about...

from debbie13410

I love Fredrik Backman because he really knows how to make you have all the feels. Britt-Marie leaves her husband after finding out about his infidelity. After being a stay-at-home housewife for over 40 yrs, she takes a job in a small town recreation hall. Britt-Marie also has some eccentricities...