“We fool ourselves that we can protect the people we love, because if we accepted the truth we’d never let them out of our sight.” Two years have passed since the events that no one wants to think about. Everyone has tried to move on, but there’s something about this place that prevents it. The… Continue reading The Winners by Fredrik Backman
Author: Fredrik Backman
Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
This is the follow-up to Beartown. I would suggest reading Beartown FIRST if you haven't read that before reading this one. This is about how a town can make hockey it's lifeblood. I felt like I could almost be living in this town. The excitement and tense feelings just jump right off the page. Have… Continue reading Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
“It doesn't take long to persuade each other to stop seeing a person as a person. And when enough people are quiet for long enough, a handful of voices can give the impression that everyone is screaming.” People say Beartown is finished. A tiny community nestled deep in the forest, it is slowly losing ground… Continue reading Beartown by Fredrik Backman