Audiobook Review – The Answer Is No by Fredrik Backman

Synopsis:

Lucas knows the perfect night entails just three things: video games, wine, and pad thai. Peanuts are a must! Other people? Not so much. Why complicate things when he’s happy alone?

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Review

I’m a Fredrik Backman newbie. I heard so many good things about his books, that I bought a few of them to read (when I find the time). When amazon music unlimited (my streaming service of choice) announced that a monthly Audiobook is now included, I immediately added some of his books to my wish list.

The Answer is No is a short story and I enjoyed it a lot as an audiobook. It good me hooked from the first sentence and while some things might be a bit over the top, it reflects daily situations so well and asks the question: Is saying no the answer to a more happy life?

A quick read (/listen) that made me smile a lot.

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