A review by debbiep
A Funny Kind of Paradise by Jo Owens

4.0

I loved reading this brand new release from Canadian author Jo Owens. To pass peacefully in ones sleep after a long, long life is what we hope for our loved ones and ourselves. But that’s not what happens to our protagonist who in her early 70s; she has a stroke, is mostly paralyzed, looses the ability to talk and now relies on the staff at a long term care home for the necessities of life. Now here’s where the awakening begins; a successful career woman and single parent, Francesca finally is forced to slow down and appreciate the small things in life. She also spends her days reflecting on her life, decisions and actions. Regrets and and a revaluation of how she could have handled difficulties differently. Most of all, determinedly, she wants to live, even if it’s in This Funny Kind of Paradise.