I’ve just finished reading “The Lullaby Illusion” by author Susan Joyce, and let me just say that it was a fantastic read. “The Lullaby Illusion” is a factual look back at the author’s amazing journey through her younger life.
In “The Lullaby Illusion” we, the reader, begin our journey in the year 2008. Susan has been informed that her ex-husband, Charles, has just passed away. Due to her non-favorable, past experiences with him, this is a rather surreal moment for her. Unsure of how to process this news; and surprised at how it affects her even after so many years, she calls a friend so she can talk it out.
From this starting point we begin to backtrack through Susan’s life, and we discover how she initially met Charles. From there we continue forward, (in the past) and we read about their travels together, Susan’s attempts to have children, her life in the paradise that was Cyprus and how that life collapsed with the bloody coup of 1974.
I don’t want to provide too much of the book’s details in my review, but this is one title that’s definitely well worth the read. Joyce shares her life experiences with ease and stylish panache. And as an aside, I was happy to learn that the child, who yearned to experience the world firsthand, actually had the chance to do so. Susan’s journey was not all fun and games – hardships arose, but she seemed to manage them with dignity, gracefulness and help from friends who, over the many years, became family.
Five stars…