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The last chapter hit me really hard. Trying not to cry in front of the students is hard... if I'd have been home, I'd have probably sobbed. This is a book that I think I'll keep on my shelf at home. It can definitely be read multiple times, and different thoughts and feelings will come with it. Backman's books are real life. I may need to read his over and over again to escape mine.

I absolutely, positively love this story. I love the characters. I love how REAL it is. I love the characters that flit in and give good advice. I love how I can put the book down, read another one, and pick it back up right where I left off without a beat.

I love Backman’s writing and this does not disappoint. It is so poetic. Every line makes me pause and take it in. I never usually read what books are about when they are by my favorite authors; I let the writing take me there. The storyline here is bleak and the characters’ lives and situations are so realistic yet heartbreaking. I can’t wait to see where it’s going.