Description
Tuesday morning starts like any other – until Terry discovers her best friend Iris has gone missing.
Finding her takes Terry, Iris and Terry’s confused father Eugene, into an extraordinary journey – one that will change all of their lives. And, along the way, what should be the worst six days of Terry’s life turn into the best.
Because friendship teaches us all to be brave. And, sometimes, the rules are made to be broken.
Review
This is a great novel about friendship, I just wished it had mentioned the dementia aspect in the book blurb.
Whilst in the main I enjoyed this book, the fact that Eugene has dementia and is not just "confused" as the description stated was at times hard for me to read. I also felt for Eugene as he was traipsed around on the road trip. Someone with dementia needs stability and little change and this was far from that, although he didn't seem to do too badly with it and the subject was dealt with sensitively.
Another surprise and this is a little bit of a spoiler - Iris is travelling to a euthanasia clinic, she isn't missing. I tell you this only because it's a big part of the book and maybe not the story you wish to read.
All of that aside, I loved the humour in book and the characters they encountered along the way. The three of them on the road trip also gave as good as they got with those they met, but in a lovely manner. The writing is very vivid and I could imagine it all, which sometimes wasn't a good thing. It's certainly a thought provoking read. To say more would give away too much.
I've giving this book 3 out of 5 stars. My thanks to netgalley for the ARC to review.
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