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Dec 27, 2017mstenroos rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a must read! Backman handles the complexity of a small town, a sport (hockey), teenage years, adults raising teens, women in sport, women in the work place, bullying by kids, bullying by adults, post athletic career and the power of group hate, extremely well. This is not a book to gloss over. The story line could take place in any small town in America whether it be football in Texas, basketball in Indiana, or baseball int the Midwest. The message of the story is powerful beyond belief. Each line and each word carries a punch and a meaning that can be missed and should not be. I would put this at the very top of my 2017 list of already great books. The story line may be dark, but it is something America needs to read!