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Things My Son Needs to Know about the World
by Fredrik Backman
This book is short, sweet, and oh so charming. Things My Son Needs to Know About the World is Fredrik Backman’s open letter to his newborn son, made up essays offering life lessons and advice, with short anecdotes in between. It is equal parts humorous and heartwarming, and I found my eyes filling with tears on multiple occasions. I am not a parent, yet these essays spoke to me in a way that I didn’t expect (and if I become a parent someday, I will definitely read this book again – and make my partner read it too!). While I found it a bit repetitive at times, everything that I love about Backman’s fiction is present in this nonfiction collection, and I loved the glimpse into his personal life. His love for his wife and son shines through in this book, and he seems like such a caring, wonderful person who is willing to own up to his mistakes. I would recommend this book to new parents and to anyone who has been charmed by Backman’s previous work.
Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Canada for providing me with an eARC of Things My Son Needs to Know About the World in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Canada for providing me with an eARC of Things My Son Needs to Know About the World in exchange for an honest review.