COUNTING BACKWARDS

Cassandra Campbell skillfully narrates this devastating audiobook about a couple named Addie and Leo as they navigate Leo's diagnosis of Lewy body dementia. As Leo's disease progresses, Addie struggles to come to terms with the loss of her husband as she knew him and an uncertain financial future. After an incident with his sister's family, Leo is sent to a care home and then sent to live with his caregiver, Larissa. She looks after Leo with all the gentleness and love that Addie cannot muster for him. Campbell captures Addie's biting humor and grief, Larissa's warmth, and Leo's charm in her even-paced narration. Balancing the harsh realities of caregiving with love and humor, this audiobook takes the listener on a memorable emotional journey. C.R. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2025]