A Man Called Ove by Fredrik BackmanMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a lovely, clever book. It reminded me both of the charm of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand and the unlikely friendships formed in Plainsong. Curmudgeonly Ove has lived a very measured and stern life, oddly paired with a sweet, pleasant, non-deceased wife. Her death makes his life unbearable, but his efforts to end his own life keep getting foiled (at first unintentionally) by a young family who moves in next door. This books lets you root for the bad guy who you know isn't really bad underneath.
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