TITLE/AUTHOR: And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer; Fredrik Backman
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Audio
YEAR PUBLISHED: 2016
GENRE: Fiction / Family Life
FORMAT: eAudio / LENGTH: 1 hour and 9 minutes
SOURCE: Library download
SETTING(s): UK
ONE SENTENCE SUMMARY: A sad story about memories and letting go.
BRIEF REVIEW: A grandfather, son and grandson grapple with the fact that although Grandpa is still doing fairly well physically, his mind and memories are failing him. Grandpa has always had a close relationship with grandson, Noah, it was time treasured by both parties and Grandpa thought of it as a second chance since he wasn't always available when his own son Ted, (Noah's father) was a young boy. The grandfather reflects on his relationship with his wife who has passed on, things about his son but mostly about treasured times he has spent with his grandson Noah. Grandpa's thoughts seemed to ramble and, although the story is brief, I often found myself wondering whose POV was at play and where the conversations were taking place - except maybe at the very end. This is a tender, reflective story which I don't recommend that you read if you are feeling down or if you have a loved one struggling with memory issues.
Fredrik Backman is an author I always seem to enjoy but, this novella didn't work all that well for me. The audio was read by David Morse who did a fine job. It was more that the overall story was a bit of a miss for me even though I loved the special relationship that Noah and his grandfather enjoyed.
RATING: 3/5 stars
