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The Great Unexpected
The Great Unexpected | Dan Mooney
15 posts | 9 read | 15 to read
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 hes not one bit happy about it. He hates being told when to eat, when to sleep, when to take his pills. Hes 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 couldnt 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 its 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.
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shellleigh33
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Came home to bookish mail ❤️😊. Thank you for all my goodies @IvoryLunatic. This has been such a fun round, with some great reads. I think my favorite part of #LMPBC is reading everyone‘s comments and reviews when I get my book back 🥰 📖 📚

Crazeedi It was a great group, thanks to all 5y
LazyDays Loved this round ladies thank you! 5y
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Crazeedi
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I forgot to take a pic of the package but it's on the way to you @Bookishthoughts !
@shellleigh33 @IvoryLunatic @suvata #LMPBC #round07

LazyDays Did you send that to me or Isabelle? 5y
Crazeedi @Bookishthoughts I'm so sorry! It's coming to you! I just posted wrong litsy name, I'm correcting now! Thanks for noticing!! 5y
Crazeedi @Bookishthoughts it's on it's way to Albuquerque!! 5y
TheShaggyShepherd I apologize but I‘m a little late in finishing mine. I got it later in December than I expected and have been busier than planned. Hoping to send it off by Monday though. 5y
LazyDays @Crazeedi no worries juat making sure.😊 5y
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Crazeedi
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#LMPBC round 7 @shellleigh33 @Bookishthoughts @IvoryLunatic
Thanks Michelle for this book. It was such a great story, I wont say more except I'd give it
5🌟 it touched my heart, I will get it in the mail by monday!
@suvata
#WinterGames #ReadNosedReindeer @StayCurious @Clwojick #TBRRead

StayCurious Looks great! +16 5y
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Readswithcoffee
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Two old men, who are roommates in a nursing home and very much unalike, become friends. I enjoyed their banter & their adventures. Funny moments, but an emotional story.

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Crazeedi
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@shellleigh33 Michelle the book arrived today! Thanks! #LMPBC #round7 group P
@IvoryLunatic @Bookishthoughts @suvata

shellleigh33 😊 5y
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shellleigh33
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Relaxing day on beach finishing up this book for #LMPBC. Such an enjoyable read so far. Hope you girls like it @Crazeedi @Bookishthoughts @IvoryLunatic

Beatlefan129 That looks heavenly! 5y
shellleigh33 @Beatlefan129 it is. We are on a cruise and it is one of their private island‘s in the Bahamas. The water is so clear and beautiful. I wish I could stay here forever 5y
TheShaggyShepherd That‘s so pretty! 5y
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shellleigh33
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Okay #groupP #LMPBC #round7 this is the book I decided to go with and I am going to use red as my color. I‘m a little OCD 🤣and like to color coordinate. @Crazeedi @Bookishthoughts @IvoryLunatic

TheShaggyShepherd I‘ve been wanting to use blue, which matches my book also. I didn‘t even realize until you said that! 5y
shellleigh33 @IvoryLunatic that is usually how I pick my color. 5y
LazyDays Great pick! I'll be using black or a light blue. 5y
Crazeedi @Bookishthoughts maybe go with the black then since @IvoryLunatic is using blue! That way our writing will stand out! Please post pics of your books so I can do collage for our group! Thanks! Very excited!! 5y
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BookNAround
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A tale of late in life friendship between an old curmudgeon and a dapper bon vivant who end up as nursing home roommates, this was humorous, sweet, and just a tad predictable. Full review at https://booknaround.blogspot.com/2019/06/review-great-unexpected-by-dan-mooney.h...

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lovelybookshelf
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I really enjoyed the banter between these two characters and seeing their unlikely friendship develop! If you'd like to enter for a chance to win a copy of this book, head over to www.lovelybookshelf.com for the #giveaway details (US readers only, runs through June 25, 2019).

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BookNAround
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The top of the closest stack on my bedside table. (There are three stacks—don‘t judge.). How cute are the little old bench sitters on this cover? Maybe I can get this read and reviewed before I head out on vacation so I don‘t have to take it with me.

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BookNAround
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It took some thinking but I finally came up with my #14books14weeks hosted by @TheHeartlandBookFairy I almost feel like this is cheating since I *have* to read almost all of these for reviews or book clubs or such. But I don‘t always get my required reading finished so I decided it‘s fair. 😉

Cathythoughts Crawdads 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y
CoverToCoverGirl That‘s a nice stack! 6y
Tamra Lincoln in the Bardo! 😻 6y
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hes7
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#BookMail

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

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GerardtheBookworm
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Stuck in a retirement home, Joel struggles with the same old daily rituals. Enter a new resident named Frank, a free spirit who teaches Frank to live again. A sweet, heartfelt story that will appeal to fans of A Man Called Ove and The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper.

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