Kevin Scully reviewed Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
Anxious people
4 stars
Enjoyed this quirky, funny book. Some great one liners in it.
Enjoyed this quirky, funny book. Some great one liners in it.
There are two kinds of favourite books for me; one where every chapter brings with it a fresh wave of insights about things hitherto unclear for me, and another where I get amazed by the love, understanding and empathy that is on display throughout the book. I guess this is the age-old debate of reading for pleasure and utility, between fiction and non-fiction.
I don't have anything new to add to the conversation, except that there's a place in my heart which longs for warm, fuzzy feelings - emotions that I only get from reading certain kinds of fiction. Zen Pencils is one of them. All the Light We Cannot See and The Book Thief belong there. This book marks another entry to that club. Such a joy all throughout!
Four stars for the book.. 1 gold star for Marin Ireland's phenomenal narration of the audio version..
The author knows how to make the reader feel deep despair and also laugh out loud..
Just not interested right now. I’m sure I’ll come back to it later.