Why Is My Bra Still On?

All Opal Slepecki wants is loyalty. But when her badly behaved friends refuse to kill her, it’s impossible to feel loved. It's been 18 agonizing hours since she asked them to help her die.

Now it’s gone quiet.

The brash pill-popper.

The shameless exhibitionist.

The quiet beauty.

She knew the request would be jarring—awkward, even, but these women have weathered worse. Haven’t they?

Told with biting humor, brutal honesty, and moments of absurd laughter, Why Is My Bra Still On? is a darkly comedic, deeply emotional novel about friendship, loyalty, and what it really means to be family.

Because this isn’t just about helping a friend die.

It's about who they were, who they’ve become—and whether they still have the guts to show up when love comes with conditions.

P.S. This novel contains mature themes, dark humor, and emotional triggers. It is not cozy or uplifting. That’s the point.

©2024 Kristen Wasyliszyn (P)2024 Kristen Wasyliszyn

Reseñas de la Crítica

Award-Winning Dark Comedy Winner–American Fiction Awards, Humor/Comedy/Satire 2025

Pacific Book Awards, Humor 2025

Hawthorne Prize, Shortlisted 2025

Kirkus Reviews Verdict: “GET IT,”

Reader’s Favorite Five Star recipient, 2025

International Book Awards, Finalist, Comedy/Humor 2025

Rich characters!

Such a great read/ listen! I started reading the book and couldn't out it down, but life became busy so I had to wait. I was thrilled to see how quickly the audiobook came out and wow—what a perfect person to narrate this book! The characters are rich, the story compelling, and all the nuances of each woman’s life kept me wanting more. I look forward to Kristen’s next book. Brava!

Fun and an interesting premise!

My husband and I listened to this while on a road trip. Laughed out loud and enjoyed the different characters. Thanks for a great story!

Beautiful story

Why Is My Bra Still On is laugh out loud funny, tearfully sad, quick witted, and a tribute to forever friendships.
The audio book was wonderful to listen to. Maria Jette brought the women to life with her outstanding reading . Her reading is as beautiful as her singing.
I strongly recommend this title. I would love to see this as a mini series or movie. The characters are so unique and funny. The story line is well thought out, it would be fun to watch..

Carol is a dog

the characters were relatable and the plot was thought provoking, but it clogged along at some points. I think this book should be read rather than listened to.

Just what I needed

How could I not realize that my days were missing huge belly laughter...about death and friendship and 'shoots? What price do we put on our own lives, what will we do for our dearest friends, what sort of shenanigans can we find at Home Depot?
This book was fresh and timely, and oddly familiar in its themes. My friends have loosely spoken about these things but this book flashes out the details we couldn't speak about.
Kudos to Ms. W