A review by notesonbookmarks
Millard Salter's Last Day by Jacob M. Appel

2.0

picked up this galley because it was billed as being perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove, but instead of finding another grumpy curmudgeon who finds purpose in life and becomes indispensable to those around him, I found a rich old man determined to kill himself on this last day, his birthday, reminiscing about his life lived in wealth and prosperity. We also get a glimpse of the hearts he's broken along the way, his dysfunctional son, and his aging girlfriend who also plan to off herself today after a long, brutal illness. I just didn't find the redeeming, heartwarming story I was expecting here. it was more like a cynical parody of a book I could have otherwise enjoyed. sad to say it.
still, grateful to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.