Final Lullaby by Sasha Lauren

 

Angela Alexander, a New England bookshop owner and support talk-line volunteer, is dedicated to listening to people without her own filter getting in the way. Though her life is full and satisfying, she faces the ultimate dilemma after her husband Tucker - an exuberant bird photographer and blues musician - is harmed by medical malpractice during a routine hernia repair. Left in intractable pain, he struggles to focus on any shred of quality of life. When Tucker expresses the desire to end his life before he loses full autonomy, Angela has to decide to support him in that decision, or not.

So this was Tsundoku Squads February read, I went into this one not reading the blurb so I honestly had no idea what to expect. I really enjoyed it. I gave it 4 stars. 

The book starts out a bit slow, but it picks up quite quickly after the first chapter. The second chapter had me in tears, I was quite shocked and wasn’t expecting what happened. I loved the parts of the book with the support line, learning about the people who call, and why they sometimes just need a friendly voice to talk to.

But the underlying theme of the story is dying with dignity. It’s very interesting, I’ve always been in agreement with it, I know people who aren’t. 

What a good book, it had me in tears, and had me smiling. 

Thanks to Tsundoku Squad for another good read.