Friday, October 4, 2019

THE BIG FINISH by Brooke Fossey


THE BIG FINISH  by Brooke Fossey

Duffey, the unrepentant reprobate, and his side kick, Carl, are roommates at the “nice” assisted living home.  They live in fear of being tossed out and forced to move to the “hellhole” of the only full nursing home in the area.  Nora is the nurse who makes life bearable. Anderson is the aide who aids and abets Duffey and Carl and all the other inmates at the 20 bed Centennial Assisted Living Home.

The activities mentioned all ring true as do the shenanigans the inmates get up to. Told in spare and occasionally uncomfortable prose, the tale is filled with gentle humor and lots of empathetic sympathy.  The senior citizens are never disparaged except by the home’s kill joy and money mad proprietor. When 19 year old Josie enters their life needing a place to stay and help with her life choices, the fun begins and doesn’t end until the Big Finish.

Lots to think about and discuss in book groups, especially ones that have a few older members or members with loved ones in assisted living or nursing homes.   The importance of hope, honesty, friendship, and sympathetic attention is laid forth with good natured respect.

4 of 5 stars

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