REVIEW: Eudora Honeysett Is Quite Well, Thank You

Eudora Honeysett Is Quite Well, Thank You by Annie Lyons published by Harper Collins/One More Chapter

85 year old Eudora feels that she has lived her life, she’s not depressed, she just wants to control her own death and decides to take things into her own hands and makes a call to a clinic in Switzerland.

With the arrival of new next door neighbours, ten-year-old Rose knocks on Eudora’s door in a riot of colour and with the prospect of friendship. As Rose takes Eudora on adventures she remembers the past and soon finds herself wondering if she’s squeezed everything out of life?

I will admit, initially I wasn’t sure if I would like this book because of the subject, but death isn’t the main focus of this story…in fact I think it’s all about living and not dying – it’s not at all morbid, and I absolutely loved it.

It is a gorgeously written story of cross generational friendships which are completely believable – my favourite character was Stanley – I so wanted him to be my grandad! I thought Rose was going to drive me insane, but she’s so endearing and a real pocket rocket that you can’t help smile at her, and the energy she injects into everyday situations.

I also had so many connections with this book…it is set in South East London where I live, and I always find that exciting as I try and figure out what streets the characters are walking and I can imagine they are living in my road!!! Also I used to work at Radio 2, so squealed with delight when Stanley, Eudora and Rose took part in Pop Master in the car and finally, I have a elderly dog called Stanley so it just felt as if this book was written just for me!!!!

On average it takes me a week to read a book, but this one I read in two days, even staying up to 1.30am to finish it – I absolutely loved it.

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