A quirky and different read. The story of Herod, told through his own stories and featuring the eclectic range of characters he meets and befriends along the way.

I found this book really easy to read and there were so many laugh out loud moments. I did think it could have been better though, I didn't see the benefit in him talking about his parents mistreatment of him in a comedic way for example plus there was a casual mention of domestic abuse. I loved the style of writing but there were aspects of the story that were a little disappointing.

I've heard comparisons made to Eleanor Oliphant and The Rosie Project, and I can see it - this novel has the same strong, funny, relatable but oh-so-unusual protagonist, and the same ability to make your heart ache.

I can only think that I was in a totally wrong head space to read this novel. I loved the two books it was compared to but did not even finish this novel....I did not find it laugh out loud or even funny. I am sure that many other people will thoroughly enjoy this and it is undoubtedly well written, but not for me. Thank you Netgalley for the ARC opportunity and this is sadly a not very positive, but honest, review.

I should have known really. When the main character  of the book is called Herod, names after the infamous  purveyor of infanticide, it is clear that this was is going to be a bit unusual. The story of this unusual man of means and his quest to win the affections of  the losing litigant he saw on an random episode of  the cable classic “Judge Judy”,  was distinctly odd but totally absorbing.

Collecting waifs and strays along the way, Rod is a man who knows what he wants and despite having a less than halcyon childhood  (Dad loved  the original Herod’s Go Get ‘em business acumen )  , he has a childlike innocence that allows him to make friends across all social strata and to create bonds between them until Rod has assembled a faux family that would be the envy of many! 

This merry band sends Rod in search of the lady of the courtroom . 

The style of the storytelling  here is quaintly endearing and despite a gentle meander along, that inches towards a truly fabulous ending, it never falters. Henderson has crafted a hero that makes being  just a tad eccentric whilst trying to be ordinary exceedingly good fun!

Hard to describe  without revealing choice nuggets of joy, but  trust me, it’s brilliant!.

First off, I definitely shouldn’t have read this straight after The Rosie Project- way too confusing! In ‘Daisy’ we follow Rod (Herod) Pinkney, a unique and endearing character whose personality shone through on every single page. In the wake of his parent’s death, Rod has inherited an incredibly large sum of money. So much so that, since their passing, he hasn’t worked a single day. Instead he has focussed his efforts on writing a memoir of sorts, renovating his house and befriending the neighbours. One evening while watching old re-runs of Judge Judy in his basement Rod spots Daisy of Huntington Beach, CA and decides there and then that she is the woman of his dreams. Together with next door neighbour Donald he sets off on a quest to find Daisy and pay her back the money she never won. As far as Rod is concerned the only problem that stands in his way is how easy it’ll be to convince Daisy to move to England!⁣⁣
I really loved the first 75% of this book and honestly think it would’ve been a 4 or 5 star read if it had ended there. It’s hard to explain if you haven’t read it but everything from that point onwards felt a bit rushed and pointless. There was a plot twist, but it didn’t really make sense and I didn’t really see the point in it. It also went off on a lot of really long tangents that didn’t really add much to the story. But I did really love a good ¾ of the book and all its characters, particularly The Donald Walker Experience! Therefore, I feel justified in giving it 3 stars. Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read Daisy prior to it’s release.⁣⁣

I received this copy of Daisy from Netgalley in return for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this quirky book, it had me laughing throughout. I felt it got a little slow in the middle but I am so pleased I stuck with it..... The twist at the end..... Awesome!

Definitely one for fans of the Rosie project and Eleanor oliphant, I definately recommend this book!

I didn't get a chance to read this book, as it was archived before I downloaded it.
I may grab this book in the future to read as I have heard good things about this one.

A quirky book with some great characters... and I should have loved it, but it stops just short of the 5 stars because for some reason it felt really long. And when you don’t just power through a book and feel a bit gutted when it’s ended, something is wrong.
On the plus side, it was quirky, clever and funny and you could never guess what would happen next. There was one moment that really shocked me. In a great way. Well played!

My first DNF, i just can't get into it! I'm about half way through and it really isn't keeping me gripped. There's just too much writing about things that don't seem to be linked to the actual story. 
Rod is a good character and its funny in places but its simply not for me.

Herod S Pinkney is quite the character! He's a poor wee soul trying to make a decent fist of things, unwittingly hilarious and hugely endearing. I rather loved him. The book is completely bonkers, life-affirming and uplifting. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

A great novel, that will make you think and make you chuckle out loud which I think we all need, the story follows Herod  looking for love with a lady he’s never met but seen on the telly so with his friend they go off to find her, it’s definitely a book that will stay with you long after you have finished.

This is a really lovely story of unlikely love. It was really funny I laughed out loud many times which I really love about a book. I loved the main protagonist Herod, he was as lovable as Ove and as Eleanor, each of them in their own ways. Although this is an easy read there are some serious sections in the book also which provide very worthwhile food for thought. Love from Judge Judy, I think this could only ever have been a book of laughter. Well done J P Henderson. I really enjoyed this book.

DNF at 30%. I really did try and wanted to love this book as it sounded very funny from the synopsis, it just didn't really get going anywhere fast and unfortunately isn't for me.

One evening, Herod and his friends are watching judge judy as they always do. Herod falls in love with a girl named Daisy who is on the show and decides to track her down, even though the episode is years old!

Ok I'm not gonna lie, it's taken me a really long time to get to the end of this book. I probably would have given up early on if I hadn't read a book by this author in the past. I really enjoyed the quirky and wacky book 'The Last Of The Bowmans' so when netgalley offered up his latest book I had to request ASAP! I was intrigued by the story but too much description and the writing going off on another topic made it drag a bit for me. For example I'm not religious but there were lots of details about the bible. The chapters were also too long for me. Overall this is another quirky read that I found enjoyable, when I could keep my focus on it!

I really loved this book and found Rod and his eccentricity truly endearing. Written in the first person, Rod delights us with tales from his life and the moments that he remembers as being key events. 

From the early chapters I was routing for Rod, after being mistreated by his parents who viewed him as a disappointment and a failed marriage proposal, he deserved a bit of happiness. I truly enjoyed reading about the lives of his closest friends Edmundo and Donald. These characters had me laughing out loud on more than a few occasions and also sympathetic to some of their life experiences. 

I loved the ending and thought it was a perfect way to sum up Rod’s story and hopeless romanticism. A Truly enjoyable, fun read with plenty of tongue in cheek moments. My only gripe is that it should have a different title, Daisy is such a small fraction of the story who we meet fairly late it’s a shame The Three Musketeers was already taken.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for gifting me an ARC.

This book was great to start with and then the end left me reeling.
I loved the other characters much more than Herod.

This was a fun, quirky read which I found extremely funny.

Rod was a fantastic main character who I warmed to instantly. He’s quite an eccentric man which made it hugely enjoyable to follow him on his journey. As you can probably imagine things don’t always go according to plan but I found myself completely on Rod’s side hoping that he wins Daisy over. He makes some very interesting and unexpected friendships on the way which were very amusing at times.

Overall I thought this was a quick, easy read which I managed to sail through in a few days. There are lots of amusing moments which had me laughing out loud, including some darker humour which I wasn’t expecting. If you liked The Unexpected Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry then I think you’ll enjoy this book as I thought the style was similar.

Huge thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and to No Exit Press for my copy of this book.

Unfortunately, this was quite a painful read because it was such a slow burn. 
I actually really liked the character of Rod, and thought he was an incredibly well defined character, which is commendable. The vignettes into Rod's life were great and the narration style was fun for the most part. My issue, however, is that at 50% of the way through the book, there was still no introduction of "Daisy", nor any real plot advancement. It kind of felt like it was just an extremely long prologue and unfortunately, I just gave up because as much as I liked the character, I just couldn't see the point to what I was reading.
Others may like this more rambling style, but it's just my personal taste that this wasn't for me.

A sincere thank you to the publisher, author and Netgalley for providing me an ebook copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.  This is not my usual genre, I’m more of a crime/thriller reader therefore am extremely pleased and grateful for opening up my mind to something totally different. 4 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟