Every Tuesday I host First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros where I share the first paragraph sometimes two, of a book that I'm reading or plan to read soon. (This is Backman's third novel. If you love quirky characters, be sure to check all of his books out).
Britt-Marie Was Here; Fredrik Backman
Atria - May 2016
"Forks. Knives. Spoons. In that order.
Britt-Marie is certainly not the kind of person who judges other people. Far from it.
But surely no civilized person would even think of arranging a cutlery drawer in a different way from how cutlery drawers are supposed to be arranged?
We're not animals are we?"
What do you think -- keep reading or pass?
(Feel free to join in this week by posting your intro below?
(Feel free to join in this week by posting your intro below?
I've been wanting to read this book...I loved A Man Called Ove.
ReplyDeleteI loved Ove as well. The second book was good but Ove was better IMO.
DeleteThis cinches it. I'm an animal. My cutlery drawer has knives, forks,spoons.
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun. I'd keep reading.
I'm an animal as well . My cutlery drawer has knives, forks and spoons.
DeleteMargot and I organize our cutlery drawer the same way. :-) I am looking forward to reading this.
ReplyDeleteI'm an animal as well . My cutlery drawer has knives, forks and spoons.
DeleteThanks for sharing this intro, Diane. This is a popular book right now!
ReplyDeleteGlad u enjoyed the intro.
DeleteHaha! Is there another way to organise your cutlery drawer? Sounds like a good one to me!
ReplyDeletesure is if you are an animal like me:)
DeleteThe cover speaks to me. I'm just not sure what it's saying. The "cutlery drawer," I would like to read more about it. Who knew such an ordinary kitchen item could speak so loudly.
ReplyDeleteLOL - that's so true.
DeleteHa! I'm an animal too -- I'm forks, spoons, knives.
ReplyDeleteI'm an animal as well . My drawer has knives, forks and spoons.
DeleteLooks like one I'd enjoy as I did Man Called Ove.
ReplyDeleteI think it's going to be a good one.
DeleteI've got this ARC, but from what I've been told, I need to read My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry first. I'm looking forward to both books, as I loved A Man Called Ove.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I'm an animal. Forks, spoons, knives. :)
Not sure if that's a must Les.
DeleteI'm an animal as well ... knives, forks and spoons.
I'm not sure I would keep reading, but I had to check my cutlery drawer to see if I'm an animal or not! LOL (Forks. Spoons. Knives.)
ReplyDeleteLOL - I'm an animal:)
DeleteI thnk I would love this book. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI do love quirky.
DeleteI need to add this one to my list. I have not yet read, A Man Called Ove. It is on my list of reads for 2016 though. My cutlery drawer is way wrong forks, spoons and knives across the top. Ugh!
ReplyDeleteI'm an animal as well . My cutlery drawer has knives, forks and spoons.
DeleteEnjoy! I'm hoping to read this one soon.
ReplyDeleteHope u enjoy it!
DeleteI enjoyed reading A Man Called Ove! That was such a wonderful and moving story! I haven't read his second book yet and it looks like I've to put this onto my wishlist too.
ReplyDeleteI liked Ove better than book 2 but, yet 2 was very good.
DeleteYou know, with this blog hop, I'm finding out about so many books I normally would never know about, because they're not the type I usually read. The opening of this one didn't exactly grab me, but then I went over to Goodreads to take a look. Now I want to read this book! I love the idea of Britt Marie loosening up, plus the book has a lot of humor in it. Goodreads is also holding a giveaway for this book, so I've signed up! Thanks for sharing!! Have a GREAT day!! :)
ReplyDeleteMaria ==so glad this blog hop appeals to you and helps you to discover new books as well.
DeleteI can't take a steady diet of quirky characters but definitely enjoy reading about them from time to time. This sounds like a good one.
ReplyDeleteI do love quirky characters and/or dysfunctional families but not back to back.
DeleteANd mine are spoons, forks, knives - hmmmm ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting a new intro - I'm heading to goodreads to enter ..
Good luck!
DeleteLOL -I'm an animal as well ... knives, forks and spoons.
ReplyDeleteI want to read all of Backman's novels, they sound great. This is my first time linking here, with a Spencer Quinn novel. If you like dogs and mysteries, check it out.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that one cuts it!
ReplyDeleteLove the intro. And the cover. I'd keep reading.
ReplyDeleteI have loved his other books, so I'd say yes, keep reading!
ReplyDeleteLove the sound of this, love the colour, I'm going to search it out.
ReplyDeleteMiss Cellany.