7.99k reviews for:

My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry - Target Club Pick

Fredrik Backman, Fredrik Backman

4.12 AVERAGE

kirja13's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

marymahussaini's review against another edition

2.0

---

Somehow, Little prince is a children’s book, and this is not.

emme88's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

mikeywhirlow's review against another edition

3.75

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

belvaw's review against another edition

3.0

---

I feel as if I've totally missed the point of this book. It was totally confusing for me. I just didn't get all the fairy tale aspects. However, I loved the relationship between Elsa and her quirky, eccentric grandmother and thoroughly enjoyed their unique adventures. But for me, the story line was too jumbled and unrealistic. I realize from other reviews that there are many who might enjoy this book but I would have difficulty recommending it. I was provided a digital copy of this book by Netgalley.

afredrick's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

dianna_pb's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

tressa7's review against another edition

4.0

---

This story is absolutely precious! Following the charming and wise Elsa, you fall in love with the cast of characters around her and come to the most important realization that most people are a mix of a shit and not a shit. I laughed, I cried, this book was like your mom bringing you warm soup on a day home sick from school. I soothes the soul of anyone who is a lover of all people, good, bad, and in between. Is it somewhat ridiculous and on the nose with its metaphors?? Sure. Do I care?? Nope! Perfect cozy winter read.

renaissancekyd's review against another edition

5.0

---

Gorgeous. This book captures the beauty and power of stories.

coffeemasterj's review against another edition

4.25

funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

---

This would have been more believable if the Elsa was 9 going on 10