My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry is a heartwarming and magical story that blurs the line between real life and fairy tales, told from the eyes of a seven-year-old girl. Elsa's grandmother has always regaled her with fairy tales from the Land-of-Almost-Awake, and when her grandmother dies, she leaves behind a treasure hunt for Elsa. As Elsa proceeds on her adventure, she starts to realize that her grandmother's fairy tales and their real lives are much closer than anyone would have guessed.
There are so many amazing things about this book. The world that is the Land-of-Almost-Awake is complex and well-thought-out. The blending of that make-believe world with the real world is seamless and masterful. We meet lots of interesting characters who evolve as the story progresses. And the story is touching and uplifting without being cheesy.
As with other books I've read by Backman (A Man Called Ove and Britt-Marie Was Here), it takes a while for the story to pick up, so the first few chapters seem a bit slow. And there's a lot of information to take in about all the fairy tales. But don't let that discourage you. All the relevant info you need will be repeated later. If you press on, you will be richly rewarded.
Readaroo Rating: 4 stars
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