Joel lives in a nursing home. Since the sudden passing of his beloved wife three years ago, he has had only one roommate. And since he was in a coma the whole time, you can hardly say that Mr. Miller was a troublesome person to have around. Still, Joel had gotten used to his presence so when Mr. Miller, too, passes away, he finds himself unhappy in ways he never imagined.Estranged from his daughter and her two children, Joel decides that the only option for him is to commit suicide.
And then his new roommate, Frank, arrives. A retired actor and soap opera star, Frank is the very opposite of Joel. And just like that, Joel's life changes forever.
Part A Man Called Ove and part The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared, this is also part it's very own book. The characters were interesting and worth caring about, even though sometimes Joel was just a little bit TOO much the grumpy old man. His dissatisfaction at living in a nursing home comes through loud and clear. But the ultimate message of the book - that it's never too late to change your life or your relationships - comes through loud and clear.
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