Evelyn and Joe fell in love in 1941, and now, 60 years later, Evelyn gets a diagnosis that will mean an ugly end. Before that happens, she is going to enjoy the last year of her life and end things on her terms. Joseph doesn’t want to live without her, so they make a pact to do it together. Their three children aren’t thrilled by their plans. The novels goes back and forth in time to the challenges they faced but how it was all OK because they had love.

I didn’t identify with any of the characters and found myself speed reading out of boredom.

NetGalley provided an advance copy of this novel, which RELEASES JULY 20, 2024.

How many times have you said "I can't live without __?" It could be a person, a pet, anything we love with our heart and soul and never want to lose. It's human nature to cling to what we love, even when we know nothing lasts forever. But for Evelyn and Joseph the thought of being separated by death is unfathomable, so when Evelyn is diagnosed with a debilitating illness the devoted couple decide they will leave this world together. The Days I Loved You Most is a poignant look at Joseph's and Evelyn's decades long marriage, but their story will resonate if you've been married fifty days or fifty years. Evelyn and Joseph have experienced devastating losses before -the death of her beloved brother Tommy along with their parents, but nothing prepared them for a life without each other. The Days I Loved You Most chronicles Joseph & Evelyn's relationship from the early days frolicking on the beach, through Joseph's time serving his country, to marriage, parenthood, and finally as grandparents. Their love and commitment spills off the pages-it is the kind of marriage everyone dreams of. The writing is eloquent and sublime, perfectly fitting for such a beautiful story. And the message...that the days we need to love the most is when life gives us the least is something that will last forever.

First, make sure your tissues are within easy reach. Get comfy, you are going to want to read straight through.

Evelyn and Joseph have been deeply in love for over sixty years. They have three grown children. In one year, they will end their lives.

After a cruel diagnosis which will leave one of them dead, they decide to end life the way they want to. Joseph can’t imagine life without his love and doesn’t want to.

When they tell the children, the reactions are about what one would expect. Shock. Disapproval. Anger.

For the remaining year, they relive all the moments of their lives and as the time grows closer, the reality of what they are planning is becoming real.

When their plans are upended, what will happen?

One of the most beautiful and heartbreaking stories I have read. Honest, and painful and so real.



NetGalley/ Harlequin Trade/ Park Row July 30, 2024

Whew I bawled my eyes OUT. What a powerful, poignant family novel. I felt like I could relate to everyone's perspective, which I think is a sign of great writing. I hope there are other books by this author. I can't wait to press this book into people's hands!

As someone who has been with my husband since the age of 15, I was intrigued by the idea of a couple who could not imagine life without each other. I could understand their feelings, but also the horror their children felt upon hearing their plan to end their lives together. I was very anxious to finish this book to see how it ended. Sad but interesting story.

Emotionally gripping from start to finish. This is a sweet and poignant story that encapsulates all the good but also all the not so good aspects of love, marriage, family and illness.

Joseph and Evelyn have known each other their whole lives and fell in love at a young age. After years of a life well lived, Evelyn is diagnosed with a life changing illness and Joseph knows he cannot live without her. They make a pact to live one perfect year, enjoy their family, do what they love, and then end their lives together.

Seeing the story from both Joseph’s point of view and Evelyn’s point of view, you can understand how a decision like this could be made. Their love is beautiful and everlasting, even through hardship.

This made me cry both tears of sadness and tears of joy. It’s an amazing 5-star book that I recommend highly. Thank you, NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the advanced reader copy.

Evelyn and Joseph fell in love in Summer 1941, and now that they're in their golden years, Evelyn has received a terrible diagnosis, and their love story is coming to an end.

The story flashes back and forth between past and present, sharing pieces of the narrative a bit at a time.

If you're really excited to have a good cry, this might be the book for you!

An epic love story that will tug at your heartstrings. After Evelyn is diagnosed with a fatal disease that is progressing faster than expected, she and her husband, Joseph, decide to end their lives together. All the emotions- laughter, tears, smiles, have your tissues ready.

This book exceeded my expectations and emotionally destroyed me. This was such a a beautiful story of love as it evolves and grows stronger over a lifetime of togetherness. I loved the kind and gentle nature of Joseph and his love for lively and spontaneous Evelyn. Getting to watch their lives through their eyes and their children's was such a sweet thing as they lived through WW2, the Cold War and so many other monumental ages, from the freedom of their youth and through seasons of hardships.

This beautiful story starts in 1941 when Joseph and Eve fall in love. Throughout 60 years of loving one another, there are good times and bad, times of joy and deep loss, but the love they share is never-ending. When Eve receives a devastating diagnosis, she decides that she will end her life on her terms in 1 year. Unable to imagine his life without her, Joseph decides he will go with her. When they share this news with their 3 children, they are understandably upset and angry.
The story switches between the past and present as you learn the path of their lives together. The depth of love they share is beautiful. Amy Neff has written a novel that touches your heart, makes you think about what you would do in this situation. It is an emotional story about love and family. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I received an advanced copy of this book, and this is my honest opinion.

A strong story of the reaction of a family, three generations, as the grandmother decides to end her life a year from a diagnosis, before her days become too lost to her. Her husband joins in her plan, and their children and grandchildren are forced to come to grips with their plan. It brings some positive changes, as well as great sadness. It was a beautiful read, though the very ending needed a second read to be sure of the finale. I liked the book very much, but I would have preferred a stronger finish, one clear enough to be certain.

This is a very difficult book to review. There were parts that I thought were so well written and meaningful, and other parts I thought were only written to pull peoples heartstrings. Period I’m going to go on the side and ratedl it a four. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher

Where to even begin with this book? It brought me through a whole wave of emotions during the entire read.

We follow elderly married couple, Evelyn and Joseph who have decided a very controversial fate to end their lives by euthanasia. Evelyn has a terminal illness with Parkinson’s disease and is on the decline and does not want to be a burden to her family as she continues to be unwell. Joseph has been by Evelyn’s side since they were young kids and cannot imagine life without her, so he decides if Evelyn is going to go through with euthanasia, than he is too.

It starts off where Evelyn and Joseph tell their children the fate they have decided and that they have one year left to spend together. Of course their adult children do not understand and it causes a lot of family strain.

Throughout the story you are brought through all of life’s trials and tribulations with Joseph and Evelyn to what brought them to where they are now.

I laughed with them, I cried with them, I felt SO much. I really enjoyed the POV of the characters and the way the author showed their life and character development.

I also feel very strongly on the right to die with dignity if you have a terminal illness, so this book was right up my alley and I really appreciated the topic.

All in all, I loved this book and highly recommend it to anyone wanting to feel all the emotions throughout one book!

Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the ARC of this book!

This is a family drama about an elderly couple who decide to commit suicide together because one of them has a fatal disease and cannot contemplate living without the other. I had two problems with this book. I thought this book was too long and could have used more editing. A few themes seemed a bit repetitive. The second problem was that I didn't really find a likeable character in the story. They all seemed very self-absorbed and somewhat selfish. Having said that, it is not a totally unlikeable book. It was well written and the premise was interesting. I recommend it to anyone who loves a family drama full of angst and characters who struggle often with finding fulfillment in their lives and relationships. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced readers copy of this book.

Wow. This is an instant classic. The Notebook meets The Nightingale. This story weaves young love maturing into a life long commitment while navigating family dynamics and living with loss. Beautifully written. A must read.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. And bring the tissues with you. This story is about sickness but is beautifully written. I loved the characters and felt so connected to them.

This is the highly emotional story of Joseph and Evelyn, an elderly couple who is dealing with one traumatic diagnosis and made the ultimate decisions to plan the end of their lives together, on their own schedule. The story flashes back to their earlier years as childhood friends, dealing with deployment in a war, growing a family, and owning a business. It also flashes to the present day as their adult children grapple with the plan that has been shared with them.

An intimate debut featuring a long-married couple who make a decision to end their lives together. That's not a spoiler, as the reader is told that early on, when Evelyn & Joseph -- who were childhood sweethearts -- tell their adult children about their decision. This book has "all of the feels" plus family dynamics, ambitions realized and set aside, relationships damaged and, in some cases, repaired, and a realistic look at the moments that make or break a marriage.

When I heard about this book on a podcast, its premise and title immediately drew me in. I am thankful to Netgalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the advanced copy.

This was a beautiful story about family, love, loss, growing up and growing old together and what it means to support each other through all of life’s different phases.

I loved this story. I felt deeply emotionally connected to the characters. I also enjoyed the novel's structure; it is told in sections with different character perspectives that alternate between the present and the past. And I loved this family, with its ups and downs and how real and relatable their successes and disappointments felt.

About halfway through, there were times when the heaviness and sadness was hard to live in with these characters. I was faced with the opposing emotions of wanting things to move a little faster but also afraid to get to the end because, like these characters, I wanted more time. I wanted to stay with these characters for all the precious moments they got to experience together.

The characters were solid and consistent, as were the settings, which it takes great talent to set up so tightly when you’re following these people and their stories over a 60 year time span.

Amy Neff skillfully and heartbreakingly raises so many issues about aging and battling diseases that affect mental and physical agency, like Parkinson's in this case, with dignity and choice.

Evelyn and Joseph’s love story will stay with me for a long time. I enjoyed this book and would read anything Amy Neff writes in the future.

This story is bittersweet. It deals with a great enduring love between a husband and wife.and the love between parents and their children. The reader has to wonder what they would do themselves in a similar situation. It is a beautiful story about accepting what we cannot change and realizing how precious life really is.