![]() ![]() Like Friday Night Lights, Beartown is far more than just sports fiction. It allocates power and draws boundaries and turns some people into stars and others into spectators. It only resolves tiny, insignificant things. Backman makes you feel the core emotions of sports…what makes something that can seem frivolous mean so much to some people. ![]() But, Beartown is an entirely different story and is one of my favorite books of the year so far! Beartown has been compared to Friday Night Lights, which is accurate in that this is a story of a town who’s hopes are declining every day and whose youth sports team is really the only thing it’s residents have to be proud of. My Thoughts: I was hesitant to read Beartown because I abandoned Backman’s smash hit, A Man Called Ove, pretty early on. ![]() ![]() Plot Summary: While small, down and out Beartown goes crazy over its youth ice hockey team’s run in the Swedish national tournament, something explosive happens to throw the town’s and team’s hopes into jeopardy. Well, here’s the first installment of add-ons! And, they are GOOD.įiction – Sports ( Released April 25, 2017) When I originally posted my 2017 Summer Reading Guide, I said I’d be adding more books that are perfect for summer reading to that list throughout the summer. The Ultimate List of Family Drama Books.16 Character-Driven Novels I Couldn’t Put Down.Books That Would Make Great Gifts for Moms.Book Club Recommendations That Are Great for Summer.Best Books of 2012 / Holiday Gift Guide.Best Books of 2013 / Holiday Gift Guide. ![]()
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