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Full of quick insight and charming detail packed with oneliners KATHERINE HEINY
A flat out delight I laughed out loud I ugly cried MEG RYAN
I would go to Sweden and everything would be different Id be surrounded by tens of hundreds of Alexander Skarsgrds Theyd put flower crowns in my hair carry IKEA furniture instead of guns
One Swedish summer
One reality TV show
One chance to find out who she really is
Paulie Johansson is lost on the brink of midlife all shes got to show for herself is a deadend job and some serious family baggage Maybe thats why drunk and sure its a fools errand she agrees to audition for Sverige och Mig a Swedish reality show where Americans compete to win an unusual prize a reunion with longlost Scandinavian family
To everyones surprise and her boyfriend Declans disapproval Paulie makes the final cast dropping everything to jump on a plane to Sweden armed only with a copy of Pippi Longstocking and a sense of possibility
At first it seems clear she has nothing in common with her fellow American contestants But amid increasingly absurd challenges and oncamera meltdowns followed at all times by a distractingly handsome Swedish cameraman Paulie finds herself rethinking everything she thought she knew about her country her family and herself
Sometimes you have to leave it all behind to find what youve always been looking for
More than just a hilarious fishoutofwater tale Big in Sweden is a love story love for family friends country and most importantly oneself Perfect for fans of Monica Heisey Sorrow and Bliss and Green Dot
This is next level I dont think Ive ever laughed this hard in my entire life while reading a book
What a great feelgood read Really a mustread novel this summer
What a great fun witty summer read You dont want to miss this one
Super cute book with a main character that will steal your heart
Such a fun read
Praise for Sally Franson
Imagine Ancestrycom meeting the Great British BakeOff with ABBA and karaoke Big in Sweden is a very funny novel about the families we inherit and the ones we ultimately create for ourselves Julie Schumacher
A wry observant take New York Post
Reading this hilarious heartfelt book was even more fun than watching reality television I absolutely loved it Jessica Anya Blau
Wickedly funny Bustle
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