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Joyie's avatar

I found this book on my Audible recommendations and really liked the cover, so I added it to my wishlist. Then I saw that clip of Backman that you're talking about. I was intrigued, then last week I was at a bookstore and saw copies of Anxious People on display. And they looked so beautiful, especially with the warm red colour (it's a different cover from the one you have here), I almost bought it. The only reason I didn't was the ugly 'now a Netflix series' sticker on the cover. And now I have seen your post, it really seems like the universe is really trying to get me to read this one.

Also, till today I actually had zero idea about what the book is about, but reading your post, I think I'll really love it. So I guess I have another book on my list now.

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Eliza Glen Jameson's avatar

This makes me so happy!!!

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Jam Canezal's avatar

I just finished reading this and I found this post. Anxious People made me cry, made me laugh, made me watch the adapted TV series right now.

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Eliza Glen Jameson's avatar

Yes!! And the Netflix series isn’t half bad… not great, but pretty good!

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Jam Canezal's avatar

I just finished the series! Nahhh there were no funny bits in it. or maybe it got lost in translation idk that was what I was hoping.

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Soph's avatar

Oh I might need to give this a read! If you enjoyed this by Backman I'm sure you'll love A Man Called Ove - I've not read it myself but have heard so many great things about it.

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Eliza Glen Jameson's avatar

I read that immediately after finishing Anxious People 😅 I’m drafting my review of that too but felt it deserved its own post!

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Soph's avatar

Can’t wait to read that review!

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Eliza Glen Jameson's avatar

Aw yay!! Beartown is on my list. I feel like I might read all of Backman’s body of work at this point! Lol

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