I love the way Backman is able to succinctly capture so much common sense and deep wisdom in each chapter. Reading book quotations alone is worth the price of the book. If you are thinking of putting your child into a soccer or hockey club, read this first. If you are a coach of athletic director, read this novel. If you are a teacher, pick up the novel.
“The very worst events in life have that effect on a family: we always remember, more sharply than anything else, the last happy moments before everything fell apart.”
“Being a parent makes you feel like a blanket that’s always too small. No matter how hard you try to cover everyone,”
“It doesn’t take a lot to be able to let go of your child. It takes everything.”
“Another morning comes. It always does. Time always moves at the same rate, only feelings have different speeds. Every day can mark a whole lifetime or a single heartbeat, depending on who you spend it with. ”