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Britt-Marie was here

Fredrik Backman

2016 · Atria Books · 324 pages

NeighborsLife change eventsConduct of lifeNeighborhoodsSoccer stories

About this book

Britt-Marie is a socially awkward, fussy busybody who is used to being organized. When she walks out on her cheating husband and gets a job as caretaker of the dilapidated recreation center in Borg, she is woefully unprepared for the changes. But as she takes on the task of leading the supremely untalented children's soccer team to victory, she just might find a place she belongs.

Who this is for

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A patient, character-first epic that asks you to sit with worldbuilding before any payoff arrives. Readers who love long arcs and slow-burn relationships tend to finish it twice; readers chasing momentum often DNF in the first hundred pages. Plan for unhurried evenings.

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A character-driven with strong plot, tender and comforting read.

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