![]() I have read The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead and really enjoyed them, so I was excited to see Harlem Shuffle was out an receiving such acclaim. I added it to my library queue and waited for it to become available, and when it did, I checked it out and dove in only to be disappointed. Y'all, I just could not get in to this story. The characters and the storyline just seemed somewhat fragmented to me, and it never seemed to peak my interest. I read every night before bed and instead of being excited to pick up my book to see what would happen next, it felt more like a chore. That being said, many people LOVE this book, so maybe you will too. It was just not the book for me.
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![]() I have read several books by Fredrick Backman - A Man Called Ove, my grandmother asked me to tell you a story, Anxious People, and Beartown, but Us Against You is my favorite of his so far (I enjoyed them all).I enjoy the character's Backman develops in his novels. I feel connected to them, and I like his overall writing style. Us Against You is the second in the Beartown series which is centered around the small forest community in Beartown, Sweden, and their love of hockey. I know. I know. That makes it sounds like a sports book, which it is to a degree, but it is about much more than sports. The novel is about friendship, loyalty, and the struggles the band of hockey players and their town go through as they work to find their place among each other. It is suspenseful, compassionate, and philosophical in places, and all in all, it is a wonderful story woven together with some beautiful writing and characters you will want to hug. I would highly recommend starting with Beartown so you can get a good introduction to the characters and storyline and work your way to Us Against You. I think you will end up loving them both! Here are a few of my favorite quotes from the book:
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