This included the aftermath of an event which left the residents in shock, something which has had a lasting impact on the families involved, as well as the wider community. So despite having read the first book eighteen months ago, the key moments soon came back to me as I was reading. Whilst I think it would be beneficial to read Beartown before reading Us Against You, the opening pages do offer something of a recap and an introduction to this community. ‘Sometimes people have to be allowed to have something to live for in order to survive everything else.’ But as I read on it became apparent that life for the residents does not get any easier, and there are tough times ahead… And this was a book I really enjoyed, so I was excited to find out about Us Against You, a second book set in Beartown which follows on from the surprising events in the first instalment. Back in 2017 I was excited to read Beartown by Fredrick Backman, in part due to it exploring the events surrounding a community for whom ice hockey is an important part of their lives.
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