Us Against You (Beartown, Book 2)

Us Against You is the powerful sequel to the international bestseller Beartown by Fredrik Backman—Sweden’s beloved storyteller whose works have been translated into 25+ languages and adapted by HBO.

Following a traumatic incident that divided the town, Beartown’s hockey club teeters on the edge of collapse. Players and sponsors defect to rival town Hed, leaving Beartown broken. But as a new team rises from the ashes, hope returns—and so does the rivalry. Now the battle extends beyond sports to politics, secrets, betrayal, and raw survival.

Tensions grow. Hatred builds. Forgiveness feels impossible. And the most important question remains: can a team—or a community—survive when everyone feels like they’re standing alone?

Backman delivers a gripping portrait of small-town life with rich emotion, unexpected twists, and unflinching honesty. Us Against You is a story of resilience, loyalty, and the cost of standing together when the world stands against you.