The Great Unexpected, Dan Mooney
The Great Unexpected, Dan Mooney
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The Great Unexpected

Author: Dan Mooney

Narrator: Aiden Kelly

Unabridged: 10 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/25/2019


Synopsis

A curmudgeon and his eccentric new roommate join together to plan an epic escape in this charming, poignant tale.

Joel lives in a nursing home, and he’s not one bit happy about it. He hates being told when to eat, when to sleep, when to take his pills. He’s fed up with life and begins to plan a way out when his new roommate, a retired soap opera actor named Frank, moves in and turns the nursing-home community upside down.

Though the two men couldn’t be more opposite, a fast friendship is formed when Frank is the only one who listens to and stands up for Joel. When he tells Frank about his burgeoning plan, they embark together on a mission to find the perfect escape, and along the way will discover that it’s never too late for new beginnings.

Filled with colorful characters, sparkling humor and deep emotion, The Great Unexpected is the story of friendship, finding oneself later in life and experiencing newfound joy in the most unexpected places.

About Dan Mooney

Dan Mooney is a 32-year-old amateur filmmaker and air traffic controller, and a friend to many cats. He wrote his first piece of fiction for a child-operated local newspaper at age ten and has been writing ever since. He lives in Ireland. Me Myself and Them is his first novel.


Reviews

While there are some very funny scenes in this book, it is not really a light read. It’s sad and thoughtful and thought provoking. It’s about grief and aging, and the desire to live one’s life with dignity, with pride. Joel Monroe is a lonely, seventy six year old man who lives a nursing home after......more

3.5 Stars Thank you to HARLEQUIN- Trade Publishing / Park Row for providing an advance reader copy via NetGalley. This is a story about a resident of Hilltop Nursing Home, Joel Monroe. His wife Lucey used to share the room with him, until she suddenly died one morning after asking for a cup of tea. Ev......more

Goodreads review by Judy

Awesome portrayal of a man, Joel, living in a nursing home and he wants to commit suicide because he feels he has nothing left to live for. The story is told with much humor as well as sensitivity and I loved it! The characters are well developed and they were a great cast of people in Joel's life.......more