“A Man called Ove” by Fredrick Backman

“People said Ove saw the world in black and white, But she was as color. All the color he had.”
– Fredrick Backman, A man called Ove
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Ove is a grumpy man on the exterior but if one peel through the outer layer, they will find a loveable man, one who is staunch on his principles and has come to become bitter in life due to the loneliness and sadness that surrounds him.
What happens when a chatty couple moves next door and tries to strike a friendship with our cranky old man.
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The story is packed with all the emotions, sadness, heartbreak, laughter, the joy of an unexpected friendship and the innate bond of selflessness.
It highlights the sorrows of losing a loved one, the constant melancholy that reminds one of the loss, and the isolation that eats you up.
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Adjourned with beautiful metaphors, the humour, and witty narrative makes an impression on you, even while discussing sombre or depressing topics.
What really stands out is the relationship between Sonja and Ove, their marriage, their relationship, their heart-rending love even when the two people were at the opposite end of the spectrum.
“Ove had never been asked how he lived before he met her. But if anyone had asked him, he would have answered that he didn’t.”
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A highly recommended warm and fuzzy read, one that is sure to make you laugh and cry at the same time.
Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐.5/5
Genre: fiction, contemporary, humour, swedish, adult-fiction
Reading difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐/5

“The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger

“I’m quite illiterate, but I read a lot.”      -J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye

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Ever came across a book that has no solid plot or storyline but still gets to you in so many different ways. Well, this is that book for me. “The catcher in the rye” by J.D. Salinger is a classic novel of teenage angst and rebellion. It is a story about Holden Caulfield, a sixteen-year-old teenager, who has to leave his prep school in Pennsylvania, under some circumstances. So instead of going back to his home in New York, he decides to go underground, exploring New York for three days.

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What follows is a simple and yet complex account of a child’s understanding of the world. A world in which he tries to fit again and again but being sixteen-year-old, he is too naive and confused. Still, he has his own expectations and he eventually finds himself lost.