The reverse chronological structure and timeline are both well thought-out and original. And there are some incredibly profound moments whilst facing Willow's last moments. Some really hard hitting truths about life and thought provoking. Overall a greatly satisfying read.

This title evokes a sense of needing to reorder priorities in your life. Terminal cancer tends to do that to people and it is no exception in this story.

This book took much longer to read than expected. not that it was a bad book at all, it just made me put it aside and think..............what would I do? Would I want to know my death date? Would I choose it?

At thirty, Willow Harrington received a six-months-to-live terminal diagnosis. She writes a diary during those 60 days of how she spends her time her thoughts, emotions and all of it. Well an emotional book for sure but I am glad that I read it.
It was not quite like a fiction book, more like a slice of her life, compelling and moving.

My thanks to Netgalley and the author and publisher for the complimentary ebook in exchange for an honest review.

#NetGalley #60DaysLeft

This book was hit and miss for me. The author brought up many interesting points to think about, most importantly how crucial the ability to choose your own ending is. At the beginning I liked the idea of counting backwards but think it hurt the storytelling in that I didn’t have established care for characters that i would have if I had known the history.

A different kind of novel for sure. It's written as a diary. It's Willow’s last sixty days. With a controversial theme, the author takes us on a journey where Willow reconnects with her family, makes peace with her husband and finds passion one last time.

I received this ARC from the publisher through NetGalley. The book is told in backwards order and although I was able to keep up with most of it, I did find it confusing at times. There's a raunchy sex scene that I did not care for so I skimmed through 2 sections of that. Overall, it was ok.

I have to admit, I had a hard time latching on to the line of storytelling here. At first I was fascinated by the fact that the story began at the end and moved backwards in time, but maybe I'm just too much of a linear thinker to be able to approach a story that way. The writing was well done and the characters interesting, but my left brain couldn't wrap around the backwards motion of the story.

This self-published novel captivated me from the beginning. Minus one little gripe it's a good little read. The reverse chronological structure and timeline are both well thought-out and original. And Lechner-Becker has created credible, well-rounded and down-to-earth characters.

There are some beautiful insights from the main character Willow’s last hours alive:

“I see life in everything. In something like beyond-sight, I see the pulsing, rhythmic beat of the universe. I can almost make out the atoms floating, separating, and joining together to fill space in my mind’s interpretation of this moment.”

For me, one of the book’s main strengths is its important message about the right to assisted dying, known in the US as ‘Death with Dignity’, something I didn’t think was possible outside of Switzerland.

My ONE problem with the book is the raunchy sex scene which I feel lets the rest of the book down and sticks out like a sore thumb. I get why this is a crucial step in the main characters' relationship but the in-depth details were unexpected: “he went back to the honeypot to get more lubricant” (which did make me chuckle!). For me, less is more when it comes to writing sex scenes. 

I always find the classic 'will they/won't they' lead-up to a climax (no pun intended) effectively builds sexual tension and chemistry. But because of the end-to-start narrative in this novel, the foreplay and intrigue just wasn’t there.  However, this narrative structure does work well when it comes to provoking interest in the development of the other characters, in particular Willow’s relationship with her husband. 

Overall the book left me feeling comforted and satisfied. It's message: to appreciate every living moment.

“Put down your phones, you’re missing the world’s bounty!”

Andrea is definitely an author to keep an eye on, her honest and open writing style is compelling and enjoyable to read. With a few adjustments I think this could be a strong seller.

My Rating: ✪✪✪✩✩

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