Over a coffee or a beer or one kind of whiskey. Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2019. Any lover of sport will love and relate to this story, and those readers that are not should know that whilst this is ostensibly about hockey, it is in reality a tale of all that it is to be human. Us Against You makes a reasonable attempt, but falls just that little bit short of the target set by its predecessor. But a newcomer gives the town hope and soon a new Beartown hockey team is formed. Sometimes they don’t move at all”. Compelling and heartbreaking, it’s a roller-coaster ride of emotions and a showcase for “Fredrik Backman’s pitch-perfect dialogue and unparalleled understanding of human nature” (Shelf Awareness). Both dynamics are grounded in a sense of loyalty formed around a shared identity, but what makes them different? There was a problem loading your book clubs. Non-spoiler Review from 0:00 to 12:20 for Us Against You by Fredrik Backman followed by a spoilery discussion/reaction to the book! US AGAINST YOU has only left me wanting more Backman. Connect with him on Twitter @BackmanLand or on Instagram @backmansk. I took a chance on a book about hockey, only to fear its sequel wouldn’t live up to the small town’s original magic. Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2018. Atria Books, 2017. It is impossible to separate the two, one is a sequel to the other and there are many characters and multiple plotlines you must be familiar with when you open "Us Against You. Us against you.". There are some moments that are full of tranquillity and quiet, and others that are so tense you’re holding your breath. With immense compassion and insight, Fredrik Backman reveals how loyalty, friendship, and kindness can carry a town through its most challenging days. The hockey team might be disbanded because it was the coaches daughter who was raped. Ana : Maya's best friend. I’ve never been happier to be so wrong. A remarkably harrowing and cathartic tale of friendship, loyalty, and loss. I also wanted to know exactly what happened to one character who left early on and another who takes off in the end....but perhaps that is a story for another time. ", Update Re-Read: Nov 2020 - Because sometimes, your favorite characters give you everything you need and in case it's not obvious, I bleed Bear. Welcome back. I read Beartown, the first book in this series, in May last year. The town of Beartown is still realing for a young girl's rape. Aspects of the last book that were touched on are developed and expanded, with the black jackets being of particular importance, but by no means are they the only ones. June 5th 2018 Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Us Against You A Novel (Book) : Backman, Fredrik : "A small community tucked deep in the forest, Beartown is home to tough, hardworking people who don't expect life to be easy or fair. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Us Against You. A MUST READ! There's drama, marital difficulties, bullying, rivalries, political machinations, and heartbreak. I was a hockey fan back in my college days and hockey was THE powerhouse during my stay there. I'm still in awe. "...we only pretend hockey is complicated, because it isn't really. My nomination for the worst book of 2019. Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2019. Peter and Kira's daughter. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! See all 44 questions about Us Against You…, 2019: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2019, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, Meredith ( on Semi-Hiatus until February), https://itseithersadnessoreuphoria.blogspot.com/2018/01/the-best-books-i-read-in-2017.html, Us Against You (Beartown #2) by Fredrik Backman--Starting December 16th, 2019, Us Against You, by Fredrik Backman, 5+ Stars, Us Against You by Fredrik Backman 5 stars, Readers On Tackling Their Ultimate TBR Book. The town divided and picked their side leaving the Beartown hockey team in shambles. 图书Us Against You 介绍、书评、论坛及推荐 . Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. It’s an uneven fight.”, I can't write a review that will do this book justice. * Pravo, Czech Republic * I stopped in this one at 75, 150, 250 ... then finally finished it. This is the follow up book to Backman's "Beartown". Beyond absurd. It's about everything that makes a man a man. They're part of my heart now. Something went wrong. No matter how difficult times get, they’ve always been able to take pride in their local ice hockey team. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Old characters reappear and new characters are introduced in this book, the follow-up to last year's phenomenal hit, Beartown. Here is a declaration of love for all the big and small, bright and dark stories that give form and color to our communities. Us against you. An example is the statement of … Canada, Canada * We have a rare book for you. Us against you. In the sequel, US AGAINST YOU Fredrik Backman delves way down deep into the soul of many a character here revealing shortcomings and attributes, hopes and dreams, loves and losses, and, of course, a relationship with a town in which they are so proud....a hockey town that must survive....no matter what! The cast of characters is long and the issues they deal with are complicated. His books are published in more than forty countries. BEARTOWN was one of my favorite books read in 2017. Just a bunch of deranged people.. Well, I guess you have to root for Maya and Amat, but the author gave us plenty of reasons to dislike formerly likable Benji and Ana by the end. We’d love your help. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. A great story....Yep! So it's a cruel blow when they hear that Beartown ice hockey might soon be disbanded. Us Against You by Fredrik Backman is a 2018 Atria Books publication. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Fredrik Backman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove (soon to be a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks), My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown, Us Against You, as well as two novellas, And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer and The Deal of a Lifetime. “Us Against You”, the B-side to “Roses in the Hospital”, is one of many overtly political tracks in the Manics' catalogue. **Buddy Listen with Kaceey in November 2020*. Ridiculous. Us Against You highlights the best and worst in humans, and the strengths and flaws in love. Beartown simmers with violence just waiting to be unleashed, presenting a challenge and quandries to community and individuals. Us Against You picks up the drama and propels it forward. I realized I despise both towns of Beartown and Hed and dislike most of the people in both towns. That’s what makes love so impossible to understand. This was more like "The book that got hit by a train." We return to the place where hockey is loved with a religious passion, defining the community identity, with returning old and new characters. Things My Son Needs to Know About the World, his first work of non-fiction, will be released in the US in May 2019. And the gang ... please ... they are not noble by any means. What makes it worse is the obvious satisfaction that all the former Beartown players, who now play for a rival team in Hed, take in that fact. Directions: Click on the correct answer. This guy knows how to push all the emotional buttons: with force, clarity, subtlety and such pure humanity.. could hardly finish through the sobs, tears, & choking up: will stay with me for a long long time, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2018. This is undoubtedly beautifully written and stunningly translated, but it didn't quite hold me in the same way that Beartown did. A small, broken town sits on the edge of a frozen lake surrounded by a forest, its wounds still raw from a tragedy that tore its fragile community in two. A theme in Us Against You is tribalism versus community. WTF x 1,000!!! And I'm frustrated and sad, because the only people I want to talk to about it, the people with whom I want soooo much to talk t. I can't write a review that will do this book justice. Peter gets to keep his job as General Manager. Each and every time I read a Backman book, I am amazed by his grasp of humanity and his ability to express what makes us wonderful and what makes us horrible. For the second time, I’m. Peter and Kira though ... OMG ... what horrible pathetic excuses for parents. Refresh and try again. I realized I didn’t write a review for one of my favorite books. Here is a declaration of love for all the big and small, bright and dark stories that give form and color to our communities. Us Against You A Novel (Book) : Backman, Fredrik : A small community tucked deep in the forest, Beartown is home to tough, hardworking people who don’t expect life to be easy or fair. But you absolutely have to read "Beartown" first or you won't understand a lot of "Us Against You." A worthwhile read....Absolutely! I suspect my main issue with this book is that it isn't Beartown. So..........do come back to BEARTOWN and visit your favorite characters (oh Benji)....see what some of them do (oh my) and how the new ones fit in (ha!) [Us Against You] is not only about hockeyand sports. It would be cooler version of me but I’m using my laptop like a regular person). In political communication, the phrase "you are either with us, or against us" and similar variations are used to depict situations as being polarized and to force witnesses, bystanders, or others unaligned with some form of pre-existing conflict to either become allies of the speaking party or lose favor. At Us Against You, the audience will see the changing world and diverse entities in it, and the ways of collaboration they bring to the world through the participating artists’s eyes and voices. Us Against You is an emotional read and filled with pain and sadness. In true Backman style, it’ll draw you in, lead you astray, and tear you apart. [So, remember at the end of Beartown when it mentions that two would be professional, one would be a dad, and one would be dead? This book may not have the impact of Beartown but fans will have much to enjoy with this new novel. So it’s a cruel blow when they hear that Beartown ice hockey might soon be disbanded. But then, seemingly a miracle, a politician gets involved, new factory, new someone, new coach, a woman. I loved the Beartown book, so was confident that I would enjoy this too. Add to this the absurd plot twists -- they only thing I can compare that to was "Girl on a Train" which I read because I lost a bet. Us Against You highlights the best and worst in humans, and the strengths and flaws in love. Beartown is a town struggling to survive, left shell shocked and reeling after traumatic events swept through it with the force of a destructive emotional hurricane. Backman’s writing ability, thought filled observations, and unique style moved me forward. Us Against You is a declaration of love for all the big and small, bright and dark stories that form and color our communities. What makes it worse is the obvious satisfaction that all the former Beartown players, who now play for a rival team in Hed, take in that fact. But you absolutely have to read "Beartown" first or you won't understand a lot of "Us Against You." How can a strong community become insular and intolerant? And how, when we stand together, we can bring a town back to life. To see what your friends thought of this book. Hockey isn’t merely a game to the town’s inhabitants—their whole lives revolve around the Bears’ wins and losses. Backman crawled in my chest and found each heartstring. However, after thinking about it, I decided to take the plunge and write of my feelings for the extremely popular book. In the forest, in the rink, at the kennels, in the pub. 1 Official Summary 2 Plot 2.1 1: It's Going to Be Someone's Fault 2.2 2: There Are Three Types of People 2.3 Chapter Three 2.4 Chapter Four 2.5 Chapter Five 2.6 Chapter Six 2.7 … Us Against You is the second novel in the Beartown series by Swedish blogger, columnist and author, Fredrik Backman. There are economic crises, relationship difficulties, critical career choices, political intrigue, inter-city rivalries, power struggles, death, grief, heartache, heartbreak, healing and hockey, hockey, hockey. Beartown has lost many of their best hockey players to Hed, their own hockey team has lost most of their support and sponsor money. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Beartown was a challenge to get through, even though I am a voracious reader and an avid hockey fan, but that book had enough redeeming qualities to motivate me to pick up "Us Against You." Number of Pages: 448. Other Books in "2018 Bests - Fiction Published in 2018" You’ll never regret the time you spend on a Backman novel. What I can guarantee is that you will be taken through an intense maelstrom of emotions, from the depths of despair, grief, sadness, right through to hope and joy. As Us Against You opens, Beartown’s future is threatened: first by the possible closure of its only factory, and second by the bankruptcy faced by the town’s hockey club. Here is a declaration of love for all the big and small, bright and dark stories that give form and color to our communities. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, $18.73 Shipping & Import Fees Deposit to France. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 17, 2018, Picked up Beartown NOT REALISING ICE HOCKEY was the central hook - can’t stand ‘sport’ in films, novels, whatever - and so please I didn’t... because Beartown moved, enthralled, saddened, moved, elated.. & so ordered Us vs You immediately on finishing and.. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. With immense compassion and insight, Fredrik Backman—“the Dickens of our age” ( Green Valley News )—reveals how loyalty, friendship, and kindness can carry a town through its most challenging days. Publisher: Atria Books. So I reread some parts, nodded my head and sat behind my typewriter ( I wish! Compelling and heartbreaking, it's a roller-coaster ride of emotions with Fredrik "Backman's pitch-perfect dialogue and an unparalleled understanding of human nature" ( … It is, I think "Us Against You" is the better book. I'm still in awe. Please try your request again later. Anyone care to speculate on what happens? This is undoubtedly beautifully written and stunningly translated, but it didn't quite hold me in the same way that Beartown did. Told from the point of view of a third person collective narrator, Us Against You is the story of a Beartown and its inhabitants. I can’t get enough of the people from Beartown. Us Against You A Novel (Book) : Backman, Fredrik : "A small community tucked deep in the forest, Beartown is home to tough, hardworking people who don't expect life to be easy or fair. It was awful. Until it's written I'm not giving up. No matter how difficult times get, they've always been able to take pride in their local ice hockey team. “Communities are like ice, not water. They have a new coach who is determined to make them a winning team regardless of how that has to be done. Unable to add item to List. It's about how people come together - sometimes in anger, often in sorrow, but also through love. Beartown has lost its way. Two outsiders come to town, Elisabeth Zackell and Richard Theo. Fredrik Backman’s engrossing fifth book is a sequel to Beartown, his 2017 novel set in a small town on the edge of a Swedish forest.As Us Against You opens, Beartown’s future is threatened: first by the possible closure of its only factory, and second by the bankruptcy faced by the town’s hockey club. The books were number one bestsellers in his home country of … It was written in sort of a disjointed open-ended vein that often left me wanting to know now what was about to erupt. Please try again. US AGAINST YOU by Fredrik Backman ; translated by Neil Smith ‧ RELEASE DATE: June 5, 2018 Shockwaves from the incidents in Beartown (2017) shake an economically depressed hockey town in this latest from the author of A Man Called Ove. It’s a story of devotion and redemption, and like many of Backman’s books, leaves plenty of room for poignant and deep discussions. Many Thanks to Atria Books/Simon & Schuster for the widget and early reading opportunity to enjoy one of my favorite authors via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. A sullen, yet optimistic examination of a town suffering an identity crisis and the residents who must learn to adjust to a new normal- While many of us became fans of Fredrik Backman because of his unique ability to weave whimisical stories, featuring quirky, but loveable characters. After everything that the citizens of Beartown have gone through, they are struck yet another blow when they hear that their beloved local hockey team will soon be disbanded. Fredrik Backman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove (soon to be a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks), My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown, Us Against You, as well as two novellas, And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer and The Deal of a Lifetime. Us Against You by Fredrik Backman is a 2018 Atria Books publication. This is about people with all their complexities, flaws, ugliness, vulnerabilities, machinations, hatreds, courage, joy and hope. Here is a declaration of love for all the big and small, bright and dark stories that give form and color to our communities. Sigh. I want to stay and talk about it, I want so much to talk about it. Us Against You is a story of hopes, dreams, loyalty, friendship, and - after someone is left for dead - the lengths people will go to for the love of the game. Strong sequel following an amazing novel, Beartown, Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2018. Us Against You is the 2018 sequel to Beartown by Fredrik Backman. Fredrik Backman (born 2 June 1981) is a Swedish columnist, blogger and writer. If you haven’t read Beartown, you don’t have to do so in order to enjoy this book, but do yourself a favor and do it. Us Against You is sometimes moving and quite heartbreaking. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. With immense compassion and insight, Fredrik Backman—“the Dickens of our age” (Green Valley News)—reveals how loyalty, friendship, and kindness can carry a town through its most challenging days. Let's see ... your daughter is raped, the mother can make more money than they need in the city she actually works, an hour away, the father is a disaster at his Hockey Club GM job and hates it, their 12-year-old confused son needs his sorry butt moved, virtually everyone in both towns hates them ... and they stay living there? Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2019. [ Start by marking “Us Against You (Beartown, #2)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. So many things to think about, so many characters to think about. Us Against You Quotes Showing 1-30 of 191 “Everyone is a hundred different things, but in other people’s eyes we usually get the chance to be only one of … Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. It does seem like we learned the answer in Us Against You. Sold by Gordion Group LLC and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. Days later I'm still in Beartown, and I've figured out what's bothering me and has been ever since I finished the book: I don't want to leave. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2021. as BEARTOWN struggles for survival. At first before writing this review, I thought I should let my thoughts settle and mull things over a bit. A theme in Us Against You is tribalism versus community. Amidst the mounting tension between the two rivals, a surprising newcomer is handpicked to be Beartown’s new hockey coach. If Alexander McCall Smith’s and Maeve Binchy’s novels had a love child, the result would be the work of Swedish writer Fredrik Backman. And I'm frustrated and sad, because the only people I want to talk to about it, the people with whom I want soooo much to talk to about it, are all in the book. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2021. We return to the place where hockey is loved with a religious passion, defining the community identity, with returning old and new characters. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. Us against you. No matter how difficult times get, they've always been able to take pride in their local ice hockey team. I am devastated about the lack of details though. At times it managed to leave a smile on my face, other times I had a massive lump in my throat. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer: A Novella, Deal of a Lifetime: & Other Stories, The Deal of a Lifetime, And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer, Sebastian and the Troll. Us Against You makes a reasonable attempt, but falls just that little bit short of the target set by its predecessor. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Backman excels at insights into human nature and writing characters that are easy to care for. So it's a cruel blow when they hear that Beartown ice hockey might soon be disbanded. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. The implied consequence of not joining the team effort is to be deemed an enemy. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. 9. Please try again. Days later I'm still in Beartown, and I've figured out what's bothering me and has been ever since I finished the book: I don't want to leave. And if never occurs to Maya, or Ana, or Benji, or anyone else to change their freakin' cell phone number where they get constant despicable messages and texts from everyone in both towns? Politics and sports should never mix, as many will find out by books end. It can't be the characters, for although all of the previous favourites return for this sequel there are some new characters that take your breath away. Beartown won a special place in my heart and little if anything was ever going to be able to rival it for my affections. Genre: Contemporary, Sports. I feel sick every time I think about this. And what's with all the foreshadowing, that half the time was genuine foreshadowing and half the time was just misdirection. “Everyone is a hundred different things, but in other people’s eyes we usually get the chance to be only one of them.”, “He’s twelve years old, and this summer he learns that people will always choose a simple lie over a complicated truth, because the lie has one unbeatable advantage: the truth always has to stick to what actually happened, whereas the lie just has to be easy to believe.”, Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction (2018). A lot of former Beartown players leave to play for the rival town of Hed. The story is always realistic, its characters believable while constantly showing the worst and the best side of mankind, making it incredibly thought-provoking and also hopeful. Publisher's Summary Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Us Against You by Fredik Backman, read by John Sackville. 9. There's so much to it. Backman, with his gift of gab, entices and teases the reader most deceptively at every turn in this second offering bringing forth many oh no it can't be moments for the reader as he describes burning buildings, lurking men in black jackets, heated confrontations and trickery from politicians that weigh heavy on some. Beartown is a town struggling to survive, left shell shocked and reeling after traumatic events swept through it with the force of a destructive emotional hurricane. Hate is so simple that it always ought to win. OMG!! US AGAINST YOU Characters By Chapter: EDITOR: Kristian Fabricante CH: FIRST NAME: LAST NAME: DESCRIPTION: 2: Maya: Andersson: Ana's best friend. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. They don’t suddenly flow in new directions because you ask them to, they change centimeter by centimeter, like glaciers. Take our free Us Against You quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Looking at the ratings, there seems to be very few who do not believe in the validity of this tale and although I have many misgivings about this book, I do feel there was merit in its telling. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. The hope readers find in the story comes through individual determination and courage and in the community standing together to support, pick up the pieces, rebuild, and heal. If I could I'd find them and drive over and slap the snot out of them. Oh yeah! * Hello! Author: Fredrik Backman. I don’t often think that I’d like to sit and share a beer with an author, but this guy makes me want to fly half way across the world and buy him one. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. This is a fitting quote for what is going on in Beartown since the end of the last book. Amidst the mounting tension between the two rivals, a sur. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. I want to stay and talk about it, I want so much to talk about it. Where does one begin when it comes to describing an author whose books constantly amaze you to the point you cannot easily put them down for any reason other than an emergency? He is the author of A Man Called Ove (2012), Things My Son Needs to Know about the World (2012), My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry (2013), Britt-Marie Was Here (2014), Beartown (2017), Us Against You (2018), and Anxious People (2020). Sold by AmozonTime and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. Us Against You takes a lyrical look at how a community heals, how families recover and how individuals grow. 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