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Reviewed by Alma Boucher for Readers' Favorite
The gripping tale of Opal Slepecki, who needed her friends' help to end her life, unfolds in Kristen Wasyliszyn's Why is My Bra Still On? Over many years, Opal and her friends shared numerous secrets and spent much time together. When Opal was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, she refused to go to a nursing home as she knew her time was limited. Opal gathered her friends Luna, Urse, and Ruby to discuss her desire for a peaceful death at home. In the center of her backyard gazebo, Opal set up a festive table and prepared to ask her friends for a significant favor. Opal chose a location where she could make her request to ensure security and comfort for her friends. Opal anxiously awaited the arrival of each friend, having written a note for each one.
Why is My Bra Still On? by Kristen Wasyliszyn was heartfelt and beautiful. I was engrossed from the first to the last page because of the author's captivating approach. The story was gripping and emotionally charged. Whether Opal's friends will assist her in dying or not was left a mystery to me until the very end. Opal's diagnosis and request were made less severe at times by the amusing actions and reactions of her friends. With their distinct qualities, the characters had a great friendship although Opal's friends found it difficult to accept her diagnosis and had little interest in assisting her in ending her life at home. Reading this story was enjoyable, and it was expertly written. It is a book I will never forget.
