Another brilliant novel by Fredrik Backman!
5 disco balls
Publish date: June 5, 2018 by Atria Books
Category: Fiction, Contemporary, Sports, Sequel
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I can’t get enough of the people from Beartown. Although I don’t think I could live in a place where winter was three-quarters of the year…brrr.
Us Against You is bestselling author Fredrick Backman’s sequel to his novel Beartown. Both are MUST reads. That is all my review really needs to say: just listen to me, they do not disappoint. (read my Beartown review here)
For those who need more convincing, well here goes:
Us Against You brings back all the characters we love, or love to hate: Benji (my fav!), Amat, Bobo, the Andersson’s, Ana, Sune, the Lyft’s, Ramona…I can keep going but will stop it there. We are also introduced to politician Richard Theo who is reminiscent of Tommy Carcetti from HBO’s The Wire, the Rinnius’ Brothers Teemu & Vidar, and new head coach Zackell.
This novel is about so much more than hockey, in fact there isn’t that much of it actually played. It focuses on the community’s handling of “the scandal” aftermath from Beartown: with politics muddling in and creating even more conflict between Beartown and Hed residents. You are either a Bear or a Bull and you hate the other for even existing. Families, friendships, secrets, the club…will never be the same. Trigger warning: there is a fair amount of fighting.
Backman’s writing consists of simple sentences packed with punch: so much meaning with the right amount of build up. His writing style is brilliant!
Another 5 disco ball read from me!
Have you read Backman’s work? What is your favorite?
I received an ebook arc of Us Against You from NetGalley for my honest review.
I loved it so much I had to purchase my own book!
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Saturday Nite Reader 
I love when I find an awesome read and it’s sequel comes out 😉
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I have to read Bear Town first, but I am so so so excited to read this book! I have yet to see a bad review for it!!!
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I really want to read Beartown and this one. Great review!
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I like the sound of this book. Adding to my TBR list.
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This is a new author to me! Thanks for sharing 😊
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This sounds like a series I’d really like! Gotta love a scandal. Nice review!
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I haven’t read any books by this author, but I really need to 🙈
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You are killing me and my TBR – I wants it!
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Yay glad you loved it! I’m always nervous about sequels to really good books. I’ll have to check it out!
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Your dog seems to like it very much! 🙂
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I haven’t read any of this work yet, but I definitely hope to soon!! Great review! 🙂
Erica | Erica Robyn Reads
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I really need to check out Beartown then get this too your review has me completely sold on these books. I would love to live somewhere that has winter for so long. I am not a Summer person. 🙂
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It’s great when a sequel is just as great as the first book! Not sure if it’s for me though. Great review Nikki! 🙂
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This sounds really interesting. Great review.
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Great review. I love your picture with your dog!
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