A Man Called Ove

In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion some of our Reader Review Panel were also lucky enough to read and review this title.

• Gavin Dimmock - 'A truly beautiful tale of the grumpiest man you're likely to meet in the pages of a book. Miss this and miss a remarkable tale. Ove will enchant you.' Read full review >
  
• Suzanne Bellingham - 'A laugh out loud book, sometimes though with a tear in your eye. A story of great loss but also of great gains. Ove is a hero for today.' Read full review >
• Ian Harvey-Brown  - 'It’s difficult not to break into clichés about this book. For me it was an unexpected pleasure.' Read full review >
• Lisa Faulkner - 'A real gem of a book, beautifully written and a story that stays with the reader long after it is finished.  This book is destined to be a summer winner!' Read full review >
• Siobhan McDowell - 'This is one of the most moving books that I have read...EVER!!! It was also one of the funniest, most charming books I have ever read.' Read full review >
• Glynis Elliott - 'A quirky book which put warm arms around me and hugged.  I couldn´t put it down even when my eyes were sore from reading.' Read full review >
• Katy Noyes - 'I knew from the first page that this was going to be a winner. I am predicting this 'Victor Meldrew' redemption tale is the next sleeper European hit.' Read full review >
• Alan Brown -'If you put this book on the back burner or do not read it on your summer holidays then whether you are a man or woman your 2014 will be a year that is not completely fulfilled.' Read full review >
• Nicola Foster - 'I loved this quirky, wonderful book. Loved it. In fact, I loved it so much that I want everyone I know to read it too, just so we can talk about it. It’s undoubtedly going to be one of my top reads of 2014.' Read full review >
• Sophia Ufton - 'Brilliant book, kept me going page after page. Couldn't put it down...This story really got to me and I'm now re-reading it. Please read this it's amazing.' ' Read full review >
• Sue Burton - 'can highly recommend this book to other readers...the book is written with sensitivity, humour and most importantly with feeling.' ' Read full review >
• Angela Rhodes - 'A Man Called Ove is one of those books you don't want to end!' ' Read full review >
• Emma Smith - 'An emotional, heartwarming and funny discovery of A Man Called Ove...My favourite book of 2014 so far! I can't recommend it enough.' Read full review >
• Rebecca Cockeram - 'Quite simply, I love this book, it's truly heartwarming. Read it, you'll be happier for it.' Read full review >
• Sally Doel - 'I really enjoyed reading this story and would definitely look at other books by this author as it was a very good tale of emotions and feelings and shows that 'no man is an island' very clearly!' Read full review >
• Katie Hoare - 'This is a charming and amusing book, as well as being very well observed. There will be elements of someone that a reader knows in Ove and his encounters, and it is very difficult not to like this rather not so cheerful character.' Read full review >
• Teresa O'Halloran - 'A wonderful moving story of a grumpy old man with great heart. If you don't read this book you will definitely be losing out.' Read full review >