Francine Oomen writes final adult Hoe overleef ik
The third book for adult readers is expected in 2027 and has not yet been given a title.
Francine Oomen is working on a third and final book in her Hoe overleef ik series for adults. Uitgeverij Volt announced on Tuesday that the book is expected in 2027, but gave neither an exact publication date nor a title.
With the announced book, Oomen is bringing the adult branch of her well-known series to a close. The original Hoe overleef ik books were aimed at younger readers; the new books follow the character Rosa at a later stage of her life. According to &C, the first adult instalment appeared in 2023.
The broad outline of the story is already known. In the new book, Rosa decides to seek professional help. Oomen is once again asking readers to contribute ideas via a fictional mental healthcare form, in which they can indicate what problems they think Rosa will face.
The format fits the way Oomen approaches her adult readers. The first adult title, Hoe overleef ik alles wat ik niemand vertel?, was presented by Uitgeverij Volt as a book about, among other things, loneliness, connection, anxiety and trust. Rosa is at the centre of the story during a period when life takes a different turn from what was expected.
The series now has an audience that has grown older with the original books. &C reports that the original series consists of fifteen instalments and has won prizes from the Kinderjury and Jonge Jury several times. The publisher is targeting the new series at readers who encounter the characters and themes from their youth again.
According to &C, more than 150,000 copies of the first adult instalment have been sold. That sales figure comes from the magazine’s reporting and has not been broken down further into physical books, e-books or audiobooks.
Many details remain open for now. The title, exact publication date, length and design have not yet been announced. Nor is it clear which reader submissions will make it into the final story. For now, the only things established are that Oomen is working on the book, that Rosa seeks professional help and that it will be the final adult Hoe overleef ik book.
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The announcement has been confirmed by an independent publication and is consistent with information from the publisher. The sales figure is clearly attributed to &C.
- confirmed Oomen is working on a third and final adult Hoe overleef ik book, expected in 2027. — Announcement as reported by &C. source
- confirmed Rosa seeks professional help in the new book. — Description of the announced storyline by &C. source
- confirmed Readers can provide input via a fictional mental healthcare form. — Part of the announcement as described by &C. source
- confirmed The original Hoe overleef ik series consists of fifteen books. — Number mentioned in the independent reporting. source
- confirmed More than 150,000 copies of the first adult instalment have been sold. — Sales figure reported by &C; the underlying sales breakdown is not public. source
Editor's note
The announcement, expected year and storyline have been confirmed by several public sources. The title, exact date and further content have not yet been disclosed.Sources
- Oomen schrijft laatste Hoe overleef ik-boek voor volwassenen — &C
- Hoe overleef ik alles wat ik niemand vertel? — Uitgeverij Volt
- Francine Oomen — Singel Uitgeverijen
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