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My Friends by Fredrik Backman
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bookshelves: to-read

will come back to this when i can give it the attention it deserves 😔



yeah life sucks sometimes but i’m just feeling so incredibly blessed to read a new book from my fav author when i need it the most 🥹🤍
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Reading Progress

August 30, 2024 – Shelved as: to-read
August 30, 2024 – Shelved
January 18, 2025 – Started Reading
Finished Reading
January 19, 2025 –
3.0% "too early to say five stars??

also trying to pace myself with this but i just want to binge read it 😫"
January 20, 2025 –
4.0% "the way he writes about parenthood is so sweet and probably the biggest reason (aside from just growing up) i try to approach my relationship with my parents with so much understanding and forgiveness 🥹 he really has shifted my perspective on so many things <3"
January 21, 2025 –
5.0% "going to be so insufferable (like one update per chapter at least… and there are 59 chapters) sooo i apologize in advance. anyway i just have the urge to highlight every sentence. also planning my reread already. i’m so normal about this can you tell 😁"
January 23, 2025 –
5.0% "“in an ugly place, he was born with so much beauty inside him that it was like an act of rebellion. in a world full of sledgehammers, his art was a declaration of war.”

sorry????? can’t deal w this rn"
January 27, 2025 –
9.0% "“he paints skulls” no bc why would u do this to me????? 😭😭😭"
January 28, 2025 –
10.0% "“i’m not your reason, no one is your reason, your art is your own.”

<3"
March 18, 2025 – Shelved as: to-read

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message 1: by evaline (new)

evaline a graduation present if not for you than who else??


message 2: by mara (new) - added it

mara a grad present for my fav person 😘 (i told him to change the date for u queen)


message 3: by naz (new)

naz It’s a graduation present for you duh ❤️


message 4: by manju ♡ (new) - added it

manju ♡ @eva, hehe aw 🥹 he knows i’m his biggest fan and would be in need of a story about “the transformative power of art and friendship” during such trying times 🤗


message 5: by manju ♡ (new) - added it

manju ♡ @emara, best gift i could’ve asked for 😫 no bc the timing is so perfect brb gonna annotate n send a copy to u as a token of my gratitude <33


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manju ♡ @naz, these comments r so cute ☹️😭💜 getting older is terrifying but at least i have fredrick backman books + my gr besties 🥹🫶🫶


message 7: by Emma.catherine (new)

Emma.catherine So excited for you ml ❤️


message 8: by lila (new)

lila such a perfect present for you to celebrate your accomplishment with 🤭 i'm so so excited for this one omg i cannot wait


 ahana ⊹ [ ia ] ohmygosh congrats my love!! im so proud of you and you deserve everything in the world 🥹 a new book by your favourite author is just perfect and im so happy for you! love you forever fav girl 🫂💗


message 10: by Hoda (new) - rated it 5 stars

Hoda Im literally superrrr excited for this 🤭


message 11: by Jackie ♡ (new)

Jackie ♡ Yayaya!!!


message 12: by cheska (new)

cheska omg congarts manju !! and congrats on graduating also. i hope u love this <3


✧ jasmine (deleted gr, only on pin now) ✧ omg happiest reading bestieeee!🫂 congratssss on graduating as well! 🥹🥳💗


message 14: by maria (new) - added it

maria Congrats on the arc and the graduation!!!💓💓💓


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siff ♡ congrats of the arc babes!💗


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manju ♡ @emma.catherine, ahh thank you 🥹

@lila, i know right!!! i have so much to look forward to next year i can’t wait 😫 yeeessss it sounds so good i hope we love it 🤭💘


charlotte ✩ omg congrats babes! 💕


message 18: by evaline (new)

evaline YAYYY NOTHING LESS FOR U!!!!!!


message 19: by Hoda (new) - rated it 5 stars

Hoda Luckkkkkyyyyyyy 🥹 hopeee u adore it bby🤍


Gry ☾ AH I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU😭♥️


message 21: by Janae (new)

Janae Congrats on getting the arc!!


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manju ♡ @ahana, aw thank you angel <33 not me ab to cry u are so sweet ☹️💖 it isss it’s the only thing keeping me going rn i am so beyond grateful 😭😭 love you moreee 🥹


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manju ♡ @hoda, u n me both !! it has fav book energy from the dedication + first page 🤭


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manju ♡ @kennergy, so stoked for next year honestly 😫


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manju ♡ @madeline, yes yes yes yes yes absolutely !!
read them noooow!!!


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manju ♡ @jackie, my heart is so happy ahh 🥹


jasmine •。ꪆৎ ˚⋅ (semi-hiatus) congrats and happy reading bb!! 🫶🏼


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Jackie ♡ AHHHH!!! Congrats!!!


message 29: by naz (new)

naz Congratulations!!! Hope you enjoy ✨


message 30: by jolie (new)

jolie congrats lovely, hope it delivers for u! 💘


message 31: by emma ⚘ (new) - added it

emma ⚘ happiest reading!!! so glad you like his books so much. i need to give them a try!


nes (semi-hiatus) i’ve been meaning to pick up some of his works omg but i hope u lovelovelove this one just as much manju!! 💌


message 33: by mara (new) - added it

mara MANJUUUU


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mara have the most fun (sarcasm) reading this masterpiece bc ofc it is!! 🥹❤️‍🩹


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mara my comment makes zero sense


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manju ♡ @cheska, thank you fav you’re too sweet 🥹💗

@jasmine, BABE IMY and thank youuuuu ahh 🫶🫶🫶


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manju ♡ @maria, thank you sm <33


Paige I hope you’re okay lovely! happy reading, I hope this delivers but I’ve heard it’s amazing ♥️


message 40: by Hoda (new) - rated it 5 stars

Hoda YESSSSSS!!! OMG YOU GONNA CRY ALOT


message 41: by Hoda (new) - rated it 5 stars

Hoda This was honestly his best work and aaaaa im sooosoooosooo excited for u 🥹🤍🫂 happy reading 🤍


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manju ♡ @siff, omg babes i have not seen u around in ages imy hope ur well n thank u <33


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manju ♡ @charlotte, thank you 🫶

@eva, ur so cute ☹️ hugs for my fav 🫂


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manju ♡ @hoda, HEHE but you got it too!!! so happy for us 🫶🫶

@gry, THANK U ANGEL 🥹💗💗


mai ༉‧⋆˚. I hope you will love it🥹🥹 people have criedddd over it 😭😭


PalmPages I hope you love it!!! He’s phenomenal!


britt ⋆୨୧˚ (catching up &#x1f5a4;) AHHHHH congrats 🩵🩵 I hope you enjoy. Congrats on graduation as well <3


message 48: by evaline (new)

evaline happy reading!! 🫶🏻


tanveer ⋆。✧ hope it delivers, happy reading <3


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bruna happy readinggg bsf <3


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