Book Review - My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry

From the author (Fredrik Backman)  of the lovely A Man Called Ove (previously reviewed), My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry is a funny, accurate, human heart tale. Life, death, and the right to be different - Backman writes a very sweet story.

Elsa is seven years old and different. Her best friend is her Granny who's a bit strange herself.  But Else takes refuge in her grandmother's stories, in the Land of Almost Awake, etc. Nobody has to be normal. Alas Granny dies and leaves behind a series of letters apologizing to people she has wronged. Elsa's greatest adventure begins and instructions lead her to an apartment building filled with misfits, monsters, attack dogs, and old crones, but also to the truth about fairy tales and kingdoms.  (cover blurb)

Every seven year old deserves a superhero.  (page 1) Enjoy the twists and turns of each chapter. The intertwined people connections, and the strength of Elsa and her late grandmother pull together for quite a finale. Elsa is quite smart for her age, but is still a little girl who needs family. She learns a lot about the past, and also how she'll deal with her future.

My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry is a very fun, entertaining read with laugh out loud moments. Backman has a style - a bit quirky, but great timing. This is a breezy summer read. Thanks to my friend, Linda Hoffman, for passing this along. Quite a treat.