Us Against You: A Novel (Beartown Series)

A continued coming of age story. Demonstrates being true to ourselves even while we struggle to understand who we are.

“The complicated thing about good and bad people alike is that most of us can be both at the same time.” I have no words for this book. I have written and deleted this first paragraph more times than I can count. It is a book about huge, painful topics and is a book about nothing at all. And every single chapter, sentence and word is searingly beautiful. Still reeling after the traumatic events in book #1, the residents of Beartown are struggling to save their floundering hockey team amid simmering tensions with Hed and a politician who is pulling all of their strings. Fredrik Backman crafts characters that are real and tangible. Whether they are a main character or a supporting character, you cheer for their accomplishments and you grieve their losses. If you have not read the Beartown trilogy, you need to add it to your to be read list. It is exceptionally beautiful and are books that will stay with you long after you finish. Rating: 4.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Rich story telling that is so good! you need to read the full series! Anxiously waiting for the third in the series.