Because yes, it's grumpy old man, grumpy, full of principles and misanthropic, and yes he wants to end, but a couple moved into the house next door, and the strangers will not be long to enter his life!
Then gradually we discover the past of the old Ove, his life, the trials encountered, the hazards of existence that have made it is today, and humor becomes emotion, tenderness and thrill!
It's beautiful, poignant, funny and enormously attaches to this little world that revolves around the old Ove.
A lovely book that will touch you, make you laugh and will do you good!