Alicia64 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I LOVED both A Man Called Ove and the 100 Years Old Man who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared. And I also loved Elinor Oliphant is Completely Fine. All so good. Can you recommend a novel based on the above books that I liked? I need a good story!! :) TIA! Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 My Grandmother Told Me To Tell You She's Sorry Britt Marie Was Here What Alice Forgot How to Party With An Infant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I did not love the 100 Year Old Man (so shoot me), but I DID love The Rosie Project, which was similar in tone. Just better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) Not read any of the books you mentioned, but these might loosely fit as they have quirky characters and humor: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Death Comes for the Deconstructionist Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry -- this one is on some of the same lists as the books you mentioned so you may click with it (I confess: I found it pretty weak and "meh"; I struggled to make myself finish it) Edited March 19, 2018 by Lori D. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) My Grandmother Told Me To Tell You She's Sorry Britt Marie Was Here What Alice Forgot How to Party With An Infant Thanks Carol! I bolded the two I just ordered at the library. I tried My Grandmother and Britt Marie, but couldn't get into them. Maybe I should have hung in there? I did not love the 100 Year Old Man (so shoot me), but I DID love The Rosie Project, which was similar in tone. Just better. Thank you! I just ordered The Rosie Project and the sequel. Can't wait. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Death Comes for the Deconstructionist Just ordered The Guernsey book -- looks great! Thank you! Edited to add: very, very sweet dog. Edited March 19, 2018 by Alicia64 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Thanks Carol! I bolded the two I just ordered at the library. I tried My Grandmother and Britt Marie, but couldn't get into them. Maybe I should have hung in there? I'd say yes; they both start slowly and then build to gorgeousness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Definitely this one -- The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 1/4 Years Old And maybe these two? -- The Uncommon Reader Portuguese Irregular Verbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicMom Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 What Alice Forgot is truly one of my favorite books. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinmyboys Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I loved What Alice Forgot. Maybe try The One in a Million Boy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBearTeacher Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (If you liked A Man Called Ove). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 I'd say yes; they both start slowly and then build to gorgeousness. Thanks, Carol! I love your sentence. I'll order them again. Definitely this one -- The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 1/4 Years Old And maybe these two? -- The Uncommon Reader Portuguese Irregular Verbs Cosmos: ordered the top two. They look great! What Alice Forgot is truly one of my favorite books. Medic: I know, it looks great. I've ordered it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (If you liked A Man Called Ove). Looks really good -- thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) ... Edited to add: very, very sweet dog. Did you mean my avatar? Thank you, and he sure was. He was THE sweetest, most gentle boy ever. He is the dog who picked US, and we were so blessed to have him for over 12 years. Even with having a wonderful new dog that we love, I still tear up and miss my beautiful flat-coat retriever terribly. I love this thought that someone once posted about that avatar photo: she imagined my dog at the computer, paws on the keyboard, very intelligently typing up my posts for me. ;) ETA: PS Just thought of another title that was beautifully written, very enjoyable, with quirky characters on a physical journey, but also a journey of self-discovery: The Plover. Edited March 19, 2018 by Lori D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 How to Stop Time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 You might like Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk. I picked it up randomly at my library last week and enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 The Book of Polly by Kathy Hepinstall The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I loved What Alice Forgot. Maybe try The One in a Million Boy? Hrms. I may have to give this one another try. I remember checking it out but not finishing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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