Anxious People
By Fredrik Backman
Atria Books, 9781501160837, September 2020, 352pp.

The Short of It:

Lots of love for this odd, little story.

The Rest of It:

This is a story about a bank robbery. Well, kind of. What starts off as a bank robbery quickly becomes a hostage situation. But, not really. One bad choice leads to another and it’s kind of a wild ride. The dialogue is a little choppy in places and for many, this is a turn off but trust me, give it time. Ease into its craziness and let these characters do their thing and before you know it, you will be wanting to know them personally.

I know I haven’t said much about the story but it’s best that I just let you experience it yourself. It is the type of story that will make you feel a lot of things. Sadness, happiness, hope. You will laugh but you will also feel for these characters and what life has dealt them. It has a much bigger message than what you would gather from that colorful cover.

My recommendation: read it, enjoy it, laugh, feel good.

Source: Borrowed
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