I've heard some great things about Fredrik Backman recently, and I finally gave his writing a try with My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry. 
 The writing is captivating; the stories are poetic; the characters are unforgettable. Elsa is a relatable little girl who relies on her Granny because she's not very good at making friends - at least in the real world. However, both Granny and Elsa are amazing at delving into fictional worlds - from Elsa's understandable obsession with Harry Potter and Gryffindor to adventures in their made-up world of Miamas. 
 (view spoiler)[When Granny dies, Elsa is left with a mission to right the wrongs Granny made. (hide spoiler)] Along the way, Elsa meets the people who shaped Granny's life and who will continue to shape Elsa's. From Wolfheart and Alf to Britt-Marie and the wurse, the people in Elsa's apartment building turn out to be so much more interesting - and lovable - than she ever imagined. 
 I highly recommend this one, and I already bought a copy of A Man Called Ove to experience more of Backman's magic.