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Eudora Honeysett is a character who is like a cross between Eleanor Oliphant and a Man Called Ove. You just KNOW exactly what's going to happen to this curmudgeonly old lady who wants to quietly go away to Switzerland and end her life. But knowing where it's going doesn't make the journey any less of a joy.

I don't have kids and I know that if my husband goes before me, I could end up like Eudora. Maybe without the cold-water swimming and probably with more cats. She is an absolute delight.

The audiobook is beautifully narrated and the voice artist has a great range of voices and accents to deliver the characters. Her Eudora voice has more than a touch of Ann Widdicombe stridency but it's not irritating, at least not to me.

This is a book about friendship and the power of good company. Eudora's relationships with young sartorially-challenged Rose and Stanley the dog-walker are pure delight. Even her discussions with the staff of the Swiss clinic are life-affirming. I can find nothing not to like about this delightful audiobook. I also strongly recommend it in this format as I think I might have found the paper- or e-book a bit irritating at times but the audio didn't bother me in the slightest.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for this lovely experience.