Review of Not Dead Yet
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Review of Not Dead Yet
[Following is a volunteer review of "Not Dead Yet" by Mark Fletcher.]
"Not Dead Yet" by Mark Fletcher is a book where the author tells various stories, most of which are about elderly people in nursing homes. Through this book, the author shows readers that a nursing home is not the end, and everyone in the nursing home matters and can still have a fulfilling life despite being there.
This book begins with the story of Jill, who works in a nursing home. There comes a time when elderly people, some in wheelchairs and some with walking sticks, gather in front of her office, aiming to make their voices and opinions heard. We also delve into the story of Nina, whose mother, while in the nursing home, found a young lover, Ian. When she died, she left a portion of her wealth to him in her will, unbeknownst to Nina and her siblings. Then there is Matthew, who is suffering from dementia. While in the nursing home, he finds love again and forgets his wife. Matthew's wife left heartbroken, writes a journal of their love life before his dementia, cherishing the sight of him being happy despite being with his new love. There is also the story of Frank, who realized he was gay while in the nursing home. This book has many stories and lessons to offer.
My favourite was the story of Matthew and his wife, who wrote about her pain in a journal. Whenever she visited him in the nursing home, it was like visiting someone who had never met her before because Matthew had found another love there and now thought of his wife as a nurse or caretaker. This part of the book is very emotional, but readers still have lessons to learn from it.
The author's writing style is very reader-friendly. This book holds many lessons as it made me realize a lot about nursing homes and even changed my perspective on them. People in nursing homes are not just sick and old; they are individuals who still have dreams and are open to learning. By the end of the book, I learned that the author's motivation for writing it was because their mother was once in a nursing home, and those visiting periods changed his view of things.
I found nothing to dislike about this book. The narrative is well-explained with heart-throbbing short stories. I would rate this book five out of five stars because I didn't notice any grammatical errors, indicating that it received thorough and proper editing.
This book will be loved by a wide range of people, but I would especially recommend it to those who enjoy books on self-help and life lessons.
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Not Dead Yet
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"Not Dead Yet" by Mark Fletcher is a book where the author tells various stories, most of which are about elderly people in nursing homes. Through this book, the author shows readers that a nursing home is not the end, and everyone in the nursing home matters and can still have a fulfilling life despite being there.
This book begins with the story of Jill, who works in a nursing home. There comes a time when elderly people, some in wheelchairs and some with walking sticks, gather in front of her office, aiming to make their voices and opinions heard. We also delve into the story of Nina, whose mother, while in the nursing home, found a young lover, Ian. When she died, she left a portion of her wealth to him in her will, unbeknownst to Nina and her siblings. Then there is Matthew, who is suffering from dementia. While in the nursing home, he finds love again and forgets his wife. Matthew's wife left heartbroken, writes a journal of their love life before his dementia, cherishing the sight of him being happy despite being with his new love. There is also the story of Frank, who realized he was gay while in the nursing home. This book has many stories and lessons to offer.
My favourite was the story of Matthew and his wife, who wrote about her pain in a journal. Whenever she visited him in the nursing home, it was like visiting someone who had never met her before because Matthew had found another love there and now thought of his wife as a nurse or caretaker. This part of the book is very emotional, but readers still have lessons to learn from it.
The author's writing style is very reader-friendly. This book holds many lessons as it made me realize a lot about nursing homes and even changed my perspective on them. People in nursing homes are not just sick and old; they are individuals who still have dreams and are open to learning. By the end of the book, I learned that the author's motivation for writing it was because their mother was once in a nursing home, and those visiting periods changed his view of things.
I found nothing to dislike about this book. The narrative is well-explained with heart-throbbing short stories. I would rate this book five out of five stars because I didn't notice any grammatical errors, indicating that it received thorough and proper editing.
This book will be loved by a wide range of people, but I would especially recommend it to those who enjoy books on self-help and life lessons.
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Not Dead Yet
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on Smashwords
