Killing Them With Kindness
by Andy Paulcraft
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Synopsis:
Deirdre Cossette is the self appointed carer for the elderly on The Avenue and all of her friends have stories to tell. Margery, whose comfortable life was destroyed by a knock on the door. Stan, who made a mistake as a young footballer which cost him his friends and his self-respect. Marina, whose slim and stylish figure hides a terrible secret from the summer of Live Aid. And, Oliver and Archie, who have survived everything from post war homophobia to a family tragedy – and they have done it together. Deirdre believes that everyone should have a choice. If they want to live on a diet of cakes, drink the alcoholic equivalent of a small hydrotherapy pool, or take on a toy boy lover in spite of a dodgy heart, Deirdre believes it is their right to do so. If they remember her in their wills afterwards, that’s not her fault, is it? However, not everyone agrees with her. When disgruntled relatives from the present meet up with disgruntled ghosts from her past, Deirdre discovers the cost of being kind.
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Review:
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Deirdre Cossette is a great friend to have. She is always there when a neighbor needs her and she has another desirable quality, she believes that everyone has a right to choose how they live and how they die. Deirdre befriends those who have little or no family, bad habits and an inheritance to leave. In Killing Them With Kindness we follow Deirdre and five of her elderly friends to find out what exactly Deirdre's motives are. Is she really as nice as she seems? Or is something a little more sinister and a lot more selfish happening right under everyone's nose?
The writing in this book was just amazing. I found myself getting lost within seconds of picking it up. There are 5 separate backstories in this novel all told at different parts of the story, plus you have the current timeline being told as well. The story seamlessly flips back and forth between the past and present and between characters. While it sounds like it has great potential to be confusing, it's really not. The writing style is just wonderful and every flashback and detail of this book is exactly where it needed to be to really shape the story and the characters.
The character detail is absolutely incredible. I feel like I know all 6 main characters on such a personal level without the information dump that seems to accompany that level of detail. These characters were dimensional and well thought out. I absolutely loved the entire cast.
Another thing I loved about this book was how funny it is. Paulcroft has this way with his writing where even if the situation is serious, he can find a way to bring humor in without ruining the moment. When there is no sad moment, the book is just hilarious. There's so much that this book has to offer its reader and I'm really glad I read it.
There are two places you don't want to be alone in this life. One is in bed, and the other is on a see-saw.
A good book takes you on an adventure and it makes you feel a range of emotions on the journey. That is exactly what this book did. I laughed, I cried and at times I just sat in awe. This is one of my favorite books of the year so far.
Deirdre Cossette is a great friend to have. She is always there when a neighbor needs her and she has another desirable quality, she believes that everyone has a right to choose how they live and how they die. Deirdre befriends those who have little or no family, bad habits and an inheritance to leave. In Killing Them With Kindness we follow Deirdre and five of her elderly friends to find out what exactly Deirdre's motives are. Is she really as nice as she seems? Or is something a little more sinister and a lot more selfish happening right under everyone's nose?
The writing in this book was just amazing. I found myself getting lost within seconds of picking it up. There are 5 separate backstories in this novel all told at different parts of the story, plus you have the current timeline being told as well. The story seamlessly flips back and forth between the past and present and between characters. While it sounds like it has great potential to be confusing, it's really not. The writing style is just wonderful and every flashback and detail of this book is exactly where it needed to be to really shape the story and the characters.
The character detail is absolutely incredible. I feel like I know all 6 main characters on such a personal level without the information dump that seems to accompany that level of detail. These characters were dimensional and well thought out. I absolutely loved the entire cast.
Another thing I loved about this book was how funny it is. Paulcroft has this way with his writing where even if the situation is serious, he can find a way to bring humor in without ruining the moment. When there is no sad moment, the book is just hilarious. There's so much that this book has to offer its reader and I'm really glad I read it.
There are two places you don't want to be alone in this life. One is in bed, and the other is on a see-saw.
A good book takes you on an adventure and it makes you feel a range of emotions on the journey. That is exactly what this book did. I laughed, I cried and at times I just sat in awe. This is one of my favorite books of the year so far.
Author Bio
Andy Paulcroft grew up in Weston-super-Mare, and his love of books started when he borrowed his sister’s copy of Five Run Away Together and exaggerated a minor illness in order to finish reading it. He has since worked as a chef in France, Switzerland, Corsica and the North Highlands of Scotland before settling as a catering manager at a boarding school in Dorset. After many years of writing two to three chapters of a book before discarding it, he finally published his first novel Postcards From Another Life – in December 2017. The wonderful feeling of completing a novel was only surpassed by receiving a positive reaction from people who had read it. He retired from catering and recently published his second novel Killing Them With Kindness. He is now working on his third book.
Social Media Links:
@Andy.Paulcroft (Facebook Page)
https://twitter.com/AndyPaulcroft
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