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# My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry

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My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry [Fredrik Backman, Henning Koch] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry

Review: A Very Entertaining and Enjoyable Story - I always read books from the library but this one I bought after I finished it. Yes, I loved it that much and am confident I will read it again and again. In fact, I immediately started re-reading it after it ended, something I never do. “My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry” is the story of a precocious seven year old girl named Elsa and her slightly wacky and eccentric grandmother who creates the make-believe “Land of Almost Awake.” This world consists of a multitude of fairytales which help connect Elsa and her grandmother as well as Elsa and her neighbors. Elsa is “different” and this imaginary world helps her cope. This quote helps to show how Elsa learns about the power of being different “All fairy stories take their life from the fact of being different. ‘Only different people change the world,’ Granny used to say. ‘No one normal has ever changed a crapping thing.” The fairytales ultimately connects all the people that live around Elsa. She gets to know each one of them and their fairytale via letters her grandmother leaves for her in a treasure hunt of sorts after Granny passes away. “At first when Elsa’s Granny started telling her stories from Miamas, they only seemed like disconnected fairy tales without a context, told by someone who needed her head examined. It took years before Elsa understood that they belonged together All really good stories work like this.” The creativity and imagination contained within the pages is captivating as well as entertaining and the writing is superb. “Elsa is the sort of child who learned early in life that it’s easier to make your way if you get to choose your own soundtrack.” I enjoyed reading this book and laughed many times and felt sad on a few pages. I loved getting to know Elsa and the fairytales that connect her world. I now want to read every book by Frederick Backman and plan to do just that!
Review: Funny, Sad, and a Quick Read - When I read some of the other reviews, I will admit I was skeptical about "My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry." After reading it in two nights, I'm glad I picked up this book! I loved it. I truly loved it. When it first started, I wasn't sure, but then it turned into a real page-turner that made me laugh, cry, and feel frustrated. First, I enjoyed the characters immensely! Elsa, the main character, did get on my nerves a bit because she is a bit of a brat, but then I understood her more as she's a smart child who's lost in a world of divorce, death, and strange housemates. She is a product of her environment, so I started to warm up to her, especially her relationship with her grandmother. Each character is different and quirky, but not in an unbelievable way. I loved how the author explored the reasons behind each character's personality and actions. Character descriptions were just right and not-over-the-top. They are relatable and memorable. This is one of the reasons why this book was such a page-turner for me. The other part I LOVED about the story is how fantasy and reality come together to help paint Elsa's world. There are complexities within the story's threads that may be over some readers' heads, so if you don't like fantasy, can't think beyond the simplistic, and can't compartmentalize, this book isn't for you. A reader will have to think while reading in order to see the connections between real life and fantasy. Additionally, the writing style may not be everyone's cup-of-tea because it does have a seven (almost eight) year-old's perspective. It meanders at times, but that's part of the fun and realism in the story because it is about a child and the world around her. There are a few things I didn't like, thus the four-star rating. While it's believable the grandmother touched many lives, it's not wholly believable that the ones she touched the most live under the same roof. This bothered me a little. What also bothered me is how one of the characters had a heart attack and later showed up with crutches. The two aren't related, but okay. I also didn't like how the ending felt a bit rushed and too tidy. However, I will accept the ending and the nit-picky issues because the story was so good. After reading the book, I had to pick up "Britt-Marie Was Here." I want to see how her character develops since the close of "Grandmother." I will admit that the entire time I read "Grandmother," I imagined Britt-Marie as Dolores Umbridge (Imelda Staunton) from "Harry Potter" (and there are many HP references in "Grandmother," which is funny). It'll be great to see if "Umbridge" becomes a sympathetic character. ;) "Grandmother" was an awesome read and among one of my top favorite books. Give it a chance!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,545 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #29 in Friendship Fiction (Books) #73 in Humorous Fiction #229 in Literary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 26,654 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Very Entertaining and Enjoyable Story
*by Z***L on April 7, 2018*

I always read books from the library but this one I bought after I finished it. Yes, I loved it that much and am confident I will read it again and again. In fact, I immediately started re-reading it after it ended, something I never do. “My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry” is the story of a precocious seven year old girl named Elsa and her slightly wacky and eccentric grandmother who creates the make-believe “Land of Almost Awake.” This world consists of a multitude of fairytales which help connect Elsa and her grandmother as well as Elsa and her neighbors. Elsa is “different” and this imaginary world helps her cope. This quote helps to show how Elsa learns about the power of being different “All fairy stories take their life from the fact of being different. ‘Only different people change the world,’ Granny used to say. ‘No one normal has ever changed a crapping thing.” The fairytales ultimately connects all the people that live around Elsa. She gets to know each one of them and their fairytale via letters her grandmother leaves for her in a treasure hunt of sorts after Granny passes away. “At first when Elsa’s Granny started telling her stories from Miamas, they only seemed like disconnected fairy tales without a context, told by someone who needed her head examined. It took years before Elsa understood that they belonged together All really good stories work like this.” The creativity and imagination contained within the pages is captivating as well as entertaining and the writing is superb. “Elsa is the sort of child who learned early in life that it’s easier to make your way if you get to choose your own soundtrack.” I enjoyed reading this book and laughed many times and felt sad on a few pages. I loved getting to know Elsa and the fairytales that connect her world. I now want to read every book by Frederick Backman and plan to do just that!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Funny, Sad, and a Quick Read
*by L***A on October 27, 2016*

When I read some of the other reviews, I will admit I was skeptical about "My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry." After reading it in two nights, I'm glad I picked up this book! I loved it. I truly loved it. When it first started, I wasn't sure, but then it turned into a real page-turner that made me laugh, cry, and feel frustrated. First, I enjoyed the characters immensely! Elsa, the main character, did get on my nerves a bit because she is a bit of a brat, but then I understood her more as she's a smart child who's lost in a world of divorce, death, and strange housemates. She is a product of her environment, so I started to warm up to her, especially her relationship with her grandmother. Each character is different and quirky, but not in an unbelievable way. I loved how the author explored the reasons behind each character's personality and actions. Character descriptions were just right and not-over-the-top. They are relatable and memorable. This is one of the reasons why this book was such a page-turner for me. The other part I LOVED about the story is how fantasy and reality come together to help paint Elsa's world. There are complexities within the story's threads that may be over some readers' heads, so if you don't like fantasy, can't think beyond the simplistic, and can't compartmentalize, this book isn't for you. A reader will have to think while reading in order to see the connections between real life and fantasy. Additionally, the writing style may not be everyone's cup-of-tea because it does have a seven (almost eight) year-old's perspective. It meanders at times, but that's part of the fun and realism in the story because it is about a child and the world around her. There are a few things I didn't like, thus the four-star rating. While it's believable the grandmother touched many lives, it's not wholly believable that the ones she touched the most live under the same roof. This bothered me a little. What also bothered me is how one of the characters had a heart attack and later showed up with crutches. The two aren't related, but okay. I also didn't like how the ending felt a bit rushed and too tidy. However, I will accept the ending and the nit-picky issues because the story was so good. After reading the book, I had to pick up "Britt-Marie Was Here." I want to see how her character develops since the close of "Grandmother." I will admit that the entire time I read "Grandmother," I imagined Britt-Marie as Dolores Umbridge (Imelda Staunton) from "Harry Potter" (and there are many HP references in "Grandmother," which is funny). It'll be great to see if "Umbridge" becomes a sympathetic character. ;) "Grandmother" was an awesome read and among one of my top favorite books. Give it a chance!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Story is Wonderful
*by C***E on January 15, 2026*

This audio CD was a gift for my mother along with a new "boom box". I gave it a 5 rating based on reading the book. It is a wonderful story that I highly recommend. It was one of my favorite books I read in 2025.

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