My Grandmother Asked ME To Tell You She's Sorry
Author: Fredrik Backman
Pages: 400
This is a story of a 7 year old girl named Elsa, who lives with her mom, step-dad, and her grandmother. Elsa doesn't have any friends her age because she is considered different. She is bullied at school, and has nightmares, so her grandmother made up "The Land of Almost Awake" to help Elsa cope. She teaches Elsa a secret language and makes up story after story about the Land of Almost Awake.
Then Elsa's grandmother gets sick and dies. She leaves Elsa a series of letters she needs to deliver to different people in their apartment building. Elsa is charged with giving all of these people her grandmother's "sorry's". And in the process, she learns things she never do about the people around her who loved her grandmother as much as she did.
This is a fantastic story. I love Fredrik Backman, and I have no read all of his books. There is actually a character in this book "Britt-Marie" that got her own book following this one (Britt-Marie was here). His writing style, and character development is phenomenal.
The ONLY thing I would question is what he thinks a 7 year old could accomplish. I have three kids who all went through being 7 - and I know that Elsa is supposed to be special, but it seems almost a little too much to believe.
I read it quickly because it was hard to put down. The story flowed nicely and all the characters were likable. I highly recommend this book and anything you can get your hands on by Backman - you will not be disappointed.
Stars: 4 1/2
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