March 2019 Host:  Jaci

My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrick Backman

Summary

This story is told from the perspective of a precocious 7-year old girl named Elsa who frequently gets bullied in school and because of this, her best friend is her grandmother who is a retired physician.  Grandma is mischievous and lives life to the fullest.  She introduces Elsa to “the land of the almost awake” where they both escape reality.  When grandma dies of cancer, Elsa must follow her instructions and deliver a number of mysterious letters to different people who live in the same group of flats as her.  Elsa soon finds out more about the people who live around her and how grandma took them in under different circumstances, some from half-way around the world.  The author’s creativity and imagination are captivating and entertaining.  There is also plenty of humor in this story and the ending is very neatly tied up.  Highly recommend it even if you don’t like fairy tales. 

Menu

Barbecue Chicken

Condiments

Mashed Potatoes