Book Review - Eudora Honeysett is Quite Well, Thank You by Annie Lyons

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Title: Eudora Honeysett is Quite Well, Thank You

Author: Annie Lyons

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: One More Chapter

Publication Date: 17th September 2020

Rating: 5 Stars

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 Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and Away with the Penguins.

What a truly beautiful book this is. 

And what a heart breaking life Eudora has lead. At the end of each chapter we are treated to flashbacks of her past.

And it's absolutely fascinating. While at the same time we have a character who is determined to end her own life in Switzerland.

She wants to die before she succumbs to all the indignities of old age.

But yet she also finds herself within the orbit of two of her neighbours, pensioner Stanley and 10 year old Rose and slowly for the first time in her life she is truly appearing to live.

Eudora isn't the easiest character to love,  but she certainly grew on me as I saw more facets to her life and personality.

It's a wonderful piece of writing from Annie Lyons, and I'm happy I finally sat down and devoured it, as I was hooked. 

Thank you to One More Chapter and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.