The Great Unexpected

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Park Row
Published: 06/25/2019
ISBN: 9780778308584
Pages: 368
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.30w x 1.00d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2019
Booklist 05/01/2019 pg. 65
Shelf Awareness 07/09/2019
Publishers Weekly 08/05/2019