REVIEW: Britt-Marie Was Here (Fredrik Backman)
Author: Fredrik Backman
My rating: 5/5
Premise: Britt-Marie can’t stand mess. A disorganized cutlery drawer ranks high on her list of unforgivable sins. But hidden inside the socially awkward, fussy busybody is a woman who has more imagination, bigger dreams, and a warmer heart that anyone around her realizes. When Britt-Marie has to fend for herself in the miserable town of Borg—of which the kindest thing one can say is that it has a road going through it—she finds work as the caretaker of a soon-to-be demolished recreation center. In this small town of misfits, can Britt-Marie find a place where she truly belongs?
What I love about Backman is his ability to create such human characters. Almost instantaneously, I cared about Britt-Marie and loved her as if I knew her. Her love of order and precision made me laugh, but the reasoning behind her stubborn ways made me want to give her a hug. Whilst you could say the plot is at times predictable, you find you don't mind at all, because you care so much about the characters and what they do. All sides of humanity are explored in this book, the different sides to each characters - I felt a part of Borg. If you want a feel good book, read this!