The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons

Eudora Honeysett is an octogenarian living alone in London with her cat Montgomery.  She has no friends - not even her cat, and she's ready to leave this life.  She learns of a company in Switzerland that helps people leave "on their own terms", and she's interested.  Why not?  She's ready.  And then a ten year old, glittery, colorful, force of nature moves in next door...

I liked this book, but didn't love it.  It struck me as a cross between a lighter Man Called Ove and Olive Again.  The story is told through two timelines - today and Eudora's younger life.  The older timeline sought to explain Eudora's attitudes and behaviors today and it did, but it was a bit routine and predictable.  Rose, the neighbor was my favorite character.  The author wrote the voice of a 10 year old free spirit really well, and I always enjoyed scenes with Rose.  I am glad to see there are more books with older characters and I am enjoying reading them. 

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