Thanks to Harper Collins Audio UK/One More Chapter for an advanced copy of Eudora Honeysett is Quite Well, Thank You as part of the One More Chapter Read-Along. 

After making a call to Switzerland to find out more about dying on her terms, 85 year old Eudora meets her new neighbor a 10 year old named Rose who doesn't take no for an answer and forms a friendship with her and another neighbor Stanley.  Told in a series of flashbacks to growing up and present day, what will Eudora decide to do?

This was  extremely heartwarming story that looks at real issues such as getting older, death,  being lonely, being a caregiver for a parent and how you never know where relationships can come from. The glimpses into Eudora's past show a lot about her as an older woman and this was extremely well written.

I enjoyed the audiobook, but at times it was a little slow moving, I think I might have enjoyed reading this one a little more than listening.

What can I say?  This is an amazing book which left me speechless and it is now one of my favourite books.  I really loved it and highly recommend it!  It was a delight to read, and for me, it was a heart filled, emotional book, with many ups and downs, which had me smiling one minute and crying the next.

The book is about a lovely and sweet old lady called Eudora who befriends a cute little girl called Rose and an older gentleman called Stanley.  Together the trio have some lovely adventures and they grow to love each other very much.  

Throughout the book, Eudora wishes to die, as she does not feel as though she has much left to live for, and so she arranges to die in a clinic, but does she go through with it?  Rose and Stanley show her what life really is and she lives the last part of her life in happiness with her new friends, who are like family to her and she becomes very peaceful and content.

The story has flashbacks to Eudora's life when she was younger and this was very interesting.

The book reminded me of the book A Man Called Ove.

I listened to the audio version of this book through the netgalley app and this was a wonderful experience.  The narrator was absolutely amazing and her performance was outstanding!  I also loved the title of the book and the bright, colourful book cover.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Some authors have an ability to take a delicate, complex subject and make it enjoyable and meaningful.  Annie Lyons does just that in Eudora Honeysett is Quite Well, Thank You.

Eudora Honeysett is an eighty-five year old woman who lives alone.  Physically, she does quite well swimming regularly and getting around to the shops. But emotionally, her life has been one filled with challenge.  Eudora has always been so very responsible, always putting others’ needs ahead of her own.  She is full of despair and contemplating how she would like to see her life end before the choice is taken away from her.  Indeed, she begins exploring euthanasia in Switzerland.  Then, one day a new young family moves in next door providing Eudora with something she didn’t even realize she was missing.

Rose is the ten year old that lives next door to Eudora.  She is full of endless energy, enthusiasm and has a forthright way of speaking.  Eudora and Rose become great friends, and bring out the best in one another.  They soon add a fellow octogenarian, Stanley, to their trio and the three grow to develop one of the most caring and respectful relationships I can remember in the literary world.

The book is extremely moving.  It is told from two time frames - Eudora throughout the years told in a series of memories, and now. The characters are all well-developed and likeable.  The book flows well and made me want to read on.  Aging and the need to feel productive throughout our lives are themes in the book.  Eudora’s past relationships and experiences in her life had kept her isolated for much of her later years: all too common in the way our culture perceives aging.  It’s too bad we all don’t have a Rose to bring joy back into our lives as we enter our senior years.  

I listened to the audiobook edition of this book which was narrated by Nicolette McKenzie who gave a superb performance.  The versatility in her voice captures the age, gender and personalties of the characters very well.  I would recommend listening to the audiobook version of this book which enhanced an already wonderful story.

Thanks to Netgalley and HarperCollins Audio UK for the ARC of this book in exchange for the honest review provided here.

What a lovely listen. Poignant, moving and immensely enjoyable.
Eudora is a wonderful character, but my favourite has to be Rose- she was adorable! 
The narration was good too. Whilst it took me a while to get used to the narrator's voice, she did an excellent job of distinguishing between the various characters.

Oh, Miss Annie Lyons, you've touched and absolutely pulled at my heartstrings with this one! I've just recently finished this five-star story on your publication day no less! This was an incredibly heart-warming tale; I was in (happy) tears at times while listening to the audiobook. Eudora, Rose, and Stanley will forever hold a place in my heart. 

I went into this story thinking that it would be a simple, fun read - I admit the cover page pulled me in; there was just something about it. I never expected it would resonate so profoundly with me. Lyons has written a masterpiece, executed perfectly by narrator Nicolette McKenzie. 

Let's jump right in! Eudora Honeysett's narrative is a sincere exploration of love, loss, friendship, life, and death. At 85-years-old, she has just about seen it all and is ready to leave this life on her terms. Seeking the assistance of a clinic in Switzerland, Eudora aims to do just that. However, as chance would have it, a little girl named Rose and her family moves in next door. Ten-year-old Rose manages to bring color and excitement back into Eudora's world in ways she never would've imagined; alongside widowed Stanley, the trio unknowingly embarks on a journey they'll always remember - navigating the ups and downs and in-betweens of life.

I very much enjoyed Eudora's character; she's a no-nonsense, say what needs to be said sort of woman who appreciates the fact that some things are better left unsaid. Her character progression throughout her interactions with Rose, Stanley, and a few others was sweet to witness. Adding to this, the back and forth accounts of elderly Eudora alongside her memories growing up and you have the makings of a full circle, fully rounded book that should be on everyone's "to-be-read" list!

While the US version is titled, "The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett," the UK version has been named "Eudora Honeysett is Quite Well, Thank You." I had the pleasure of listening to this magnificent title thanks to a read-along I decided to take part in with One More Chapter, a commercial fiction division of Harper Collins. 

Thank you, One More Chapter, NetGalley, and the author, Annie Lyons, for providing me with a complimentary copy of "Eudora Honeysett is Quite Well, Thank You." I have voluntarily and honestly reviewed this title, rating it five hearts, I mean, stars!

At age 85 Eudora Honeysett has decided she will end her life with dignity; no drooling, dementia or diapers for her. So she books an appointment to end her life in Switzerland. Eudora should be all set, but she had counted on 10 year old Rose appearing in her life. She allows Rose to take her along on adventures, and finds herself responding with almost childlike glee. And all this fun and excitement has Eudora wondering if she is really ready to die just yet. This beautiful and moving story had me laughing one minute and crying the next. McKenzie is superb, listeners will have no doubt they are listening to “Eudora”, telling her own story

A gloriously uplifting and life-affirming book about the power of friendship and love. I was totally captivated in Eudora's story of her childhood and adolescence. What an honourable young woman she was. With the new neighbours and Stan, she got an opportunity she richly deserved but had evaded her. You would have to have a heart of stone not to be moved by the burgeoning relationship between Eudora and Rose, Stan and Rose, Eudora and Stan. I also cried buckets. Nicolette McKenzie was perfectly cast in the role of Eudora and her performance was nuanced and superb. All in all I was really surprised by how much I loved this as the title, Eudora Honeysett is Quite Well, Thank You led me to believe this was going to be some kind of Eleanor Oliphant rip-off. It wasn't anything like that book and was wonderfully special in it's very own way. If you want to listen to a book which will make you feel good about your fellow man, go for this. Loved, loved, loved it.

Eudora ya little ball buster! 
I'm so glad in the end she decided to die with people who loved her and not alone.
Rose and Stanley were such beautiful characters and were such a strong part of making this story.

I was lucky to receive an ebook and an audiobook. The narrator is such a perfect match for the story, she sounds exactly what Eudora should sound like. She really brought the story to life. I didn't want this book to end! 

Such a sweet story, Eudora is at the stage in life where shes had enough of living and wants to die on her own terms. After a fall she meets another frail and old woman in hospital who gives her a leaflet for a Swiss clinic that helps with assisted dying ... ok this does sound depressing but stay with me, its gets better. 

The story is mainly set in the present day but we get glimpses of Eudoras life as a young child from 1940's onwards. Where she had a complicated relationship with her Mother and her younger sister. These give the reader a glimpse of Eudoras past and what shapes her life. I find these stories interesting and quite sad at times.

She starts her enquiry about the clinic but then she meets Rosie and Stanley ...

A lovely story with funny, laugh out loud moments as well as sad times. I really enjoyed this book