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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