Eudora Honeysett is Quite Well, Thank You

Eudora Honeysett is Quite Well, Thank You - Annie Lyons

Description

‘An exquisitely poignant tale of life, friendship and facing death… Everyone should read this book’ Ruth Hogan, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost Things

If I can choose how to live my own life, why can’t I choose how to die my own death?

Eudora Honeysett is done – with all of it. Having seen first-hand what a prolonged illness can create, the eighty-five-year-old has no intention of leaving things to chance. With one call to a clinic in Switzerland she takes her life into her own hands.

But then ten-year-old Rose arrives in a riot of colour on her doorstep. Now, as precocious Rose takes Eudora on adventures she’d never imagined she reflects on the trying times of her past and soon finds herself wondering – is she ready for death when she’s only just experienced what it’s like to truly live?

A heartfelt story of life, death, friendship and family perfect for fans of Gail Honeyman

Review

Trigger warning - assisted dying.

I really enjoyed this book. It swept me in from the first pages and it was nice to read a book from an older viewpoint for a change, as the story is told through the eyes of 85 year old Eudora.

In the present day Eudora is contemplating assisted dying in Switzerland. She has used logic to decide that she would prefer to end her days at her own convenience rather than end up in hospital alone as her Mother did.

Then 10 year old Rose moves next door with her family and Eudora's life is not the same anymore. With Rose keeping tabs on her every move and introducing her to Pointless and Richard Osman. Joining forces with another new friend she also learns about Pop Master on Radio 2! All very current and relateable.

Maybe now Eudora has new found friends she won't be making that trip to Switzerland afterall...

The story also flips back every so often to Eudora's younger days and we learn about how she got to where she is today. The events in her life right back to her childhood. A sad and poignant read but also some fun moments. The voice of Rose is a great one and she is certainly entertaining.

I'm giving this book five out five stars. My thanks to netgalley for a ARC to review.

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