Books Like A Man Called Ove

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman has a particular pull. A grumpy widower with strict routines and no patience for anyone gets slowly, stubbornly adopted by his new neighbors.

What tends to stick with readers is its funny, emotional and heartwarming feel. You will laugh, then cry, often on the same page. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. A Man Called Ove is a medium, easy-paced read (reading level: beginner-friendly), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

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A Man Called Ove

Fredrik Backman

7 books you might enjoy

1.
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Gail Honeyman
Like A Man Called Ove, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is funny and emotional. Both carry the #heartwarming tag.
Medium · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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2.
The House in the Cerulean Sea
TJ Klune
The House in the Cerulean Sea shares A Man Called Ove's funny and emotional appeal. Both carry the #heartwarming and #comfort-read tags.
Medium · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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3.
Legends & Lattes
Travis Baldree
Like A Man Called Ove, Legends & Lattes is funny. Both carry the #comfort-read tag. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Slow pace · Beginner-friendly
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4.
Big Little Lies
Liane Moriarty
Big Little Lies shares A Man Called Ove's funny and emotional appeal. The pace is quicker than A Man Called Ove's.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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5.
The Book Thief
Markus Zusak
The Book Thief shares A Man Called Ove's emotional appeal. Both carry the #heartwarming tag. Expect a bigger commitment than A Man Called Ove.
Long · Easy pace · Easy to follow
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6.
Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens
If it was the emotional side of A Man Called Ove you loved, Where the Crawdads Sing delivers it too. The pace is quicker than A Man Called Ove's.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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7.
Normal People
Sally Rooney
If it was the emotional side of A Man Called Ove you loved, Normal People delivers it too. The pace is quicker than A Man Called Ove's.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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