Book description
One of Goodreads Top 25 Feel-Good and Escapist Books to Read in Quarantine as seen in USA Today
“[A] funny, winning debut.”—People
“Delightfully quirky and endearing...an absolute pleasure to read!”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Giffin
Meet Duffy, an old curmudgeon who lives in an assisted living home.
Meet…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Big Finish as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Firstly, I love the introduction to sections via the nursing home bulletin, i.e. The Centennial Schedule: Bingo in the Atrium, Bus Trip to Walmart...It is a wonderful tool to describe setting and mood.
The first-person narration too was compelling. But, the true forte of this book lies in its humor.
I laughed out loud at the banter between Duffy and Carl. And the physical push-and-shove scenes between the nonagenarians are hilarious. It is Duffy who has the lead role in the ensuing escapades, but his character runs much deeper than the comedic romps. My love for transformative stories was…
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