En perle af en fransk feelgood-roman. Giv lige bogen 80-100 sider til at folde sig ud. Suveræn og rørende beskrivelse af, hvordan man altid kan forløses i mødet med de rigtige mennesker, uanset hvor sort det ser ud. Og så er det en utrolig betagende kærlighedshistorie mellem Camille og Franck...
Så absolut en af mine yndlingsbøger. Og en historie jeg meget ofte tænker på.
Filmatiseret med Audrey Tautou og Guillaume Canet. ( )

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This started off a little slow for me - before you understand how the characters are/will be connected - but really took off once they got together. They're all so flawed and vulnerable that you just have to love them and care not only about their welfare, but about their happiness. I even cried at at least three different instances, which means I got very involved with the characters. The epilogue has some fun parts, but I wouldn't have minded if it had been left off. Just heard that a movie's made.... Hmm, not quite sure they'll pull off the true heart of the book, which is in the interior monologues. But, we'll see.... I just hope they don't make it into a romantic mess instead of letting the characters be their own nasty, honest selves.

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If you believe the publisher, this has been a big-selling book in France and elsewhere. I think the reason for that must be largely the quirky and likable characters. Gavalda has a great ability to give a person enough redeeming features to balance their somewhat less desirable behaviour. This book is, however, purely romantic escapism. The plot is unbelievable and everyone lives happily - we presume 'for ever after'. Even when the grandmother dies, she dies in her sleep with a smile on her face! A fun, easy read - just don't take it seriously. ( )

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