Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to spotlight and talk about the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released.
This week I can’t wait for
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Published by Atria
Publication Date April 25, 2017
Genres: General Fiction
Goodreads
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove returns with a dazzling, profound novel about a small town with a big dream—and the price required to make it come true.
People say Beartown is finished. A tiny community nestled deep in the forest, it is slowly losing ground to the ever encroaching trees. But down by the lake stands an old ice rink, built generations ago by the working men who founded this town. And in that ice rink is the reason people in Beartown believe tomorrow will be better than today. Their junior ice hockey team is about to compete in the national semi-finals, and they actually have a shot at winning. All the hopes and dreams of this place now rest on the shoulders of a handful of teenage boys.
Being responsible for the hopes of an entire town is a heavy burden, and the semi-final match is the catalyst for a violent act that will leave a young girl traumatized and a town in turmoil. Accusations are made and, like ripples on a pond, they travel through all of Beartown, leaving no resident unaffected.
Beartown explores the hopes that bring a small community together, the secrets that tear it apart, and the courage it takes for an individual to go against the grain. In this story of a small forest town, Fredrik Backman has found the entire world.
Why I’m Waiting
Beartown is a departure from my standby historical fiction but having lived in a small town in my twenties this novel caught my eye along with its fascinating plot.
I love the sounds of this one and have only heard great things about this author. I hope to read some of his books someday! Hope you love it!
I’ve heard great things about him as well, I hope to read something by this author once the library wait list goes down.
This sounds really good! I hope you enjoy it!!
Thank you, I still need to get to this book. I will one of these days…
I’ve been dying to read one of this author’s books for a long time now. This one sounds like something I’ll adore so maybe I’ll start here. Great pick!
My CWW: http://tsundokubooks.blogspot.com/2017/04/cant-wait-wednesday-language-of-thorns.html
The synopsis really grapped me and sounded up my alley.