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This was a fun read but also thought provoking and sad. There were lots of scenes that made me smirk (I loved the one when Hendrik gets a speeding ticket on his mobility scooter). Even though many things were exaggerated I guess that this book gives a pretty good image of what live in a nursing home is like - I'm not sure about the management, but the OAPs are most definitely like that. In many diary entries studies about nursing homes in general, diseases etc. are mentioned. I found those very interesting and often would have wished to learn more details on some of them. Towards the end the books becomes rather sad especially when some of the main characters (are about to) die. All in all this was a satisfying and funny read. I saw that there is a second volume and I'm looking forward to reading it. (I received a free digital copy via Netgalley/the publisher. Thanks for the opportunity!)
Sep 23, 2022
This was a fun read but also thought provoking and sad. There were lots of scenes that made me smirk (I loved the one when Hendrik gets a speeding ticket on his mobility scooter). Even though many things were exaggerated I guess that this book gives a pretty good image of what live in a nursing home is like - I'm not sure about the management, but the OAPs are most definitely like that. In many diary entries studies about nursing homes in general, diseases etc. are mentioned. I found those very interesting and often would have wished to learn more details on some of them. Towards the end the books becomes rather sad especially when some of the main characters (are about to) die. All in all this was a satisfying and funny read. I saw that there is a second volume and I'm looking forward to reading it. (I received a free digital copy via Netgalley/the publisher. Thanks for the opportunity!)
Sep 23, 2022
