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Exit
by Belinda Bauer
I have read a couple of Belinda Bauer books and have thoroughly enjoyed them, they are inventive, humorous and full of twists and turns, and Exit is no different.
The book deals with assisted suicide, and focuses on Felix Pink, a rather sad and lonely man, tormented by the death of his wife and son, both from illnesses that stole them from him long before their deaths. Felix is an ‘exiteer’ someone who sits with terminally ill people as they end their lives. The story revolves around one such occasion when Felix and a new ‘exiteer’ Amanda, preside over a terrible mistake and the consequences that has for both them and others.
I really enjoyed this book, it really does leave you guessing throughout and just when you think you understand what has happened, something comes along to completely change your view.
The characters are a delight, and I was drawn to even the most unsavoury of them, but Felix and Skipper were a joy, I loved both of them.
The plot is inventive, well thought out and really does leave the reader guessing to the end. There are also a couple of side mysteries within the book, which are just as intriguing as the main plot, and which are solved by the end.
However, what makes this book so enjoyable, is the humour, therE are times I did laugh out loud, despite this being a book which deals predominately with death, loneliness and terminal illness.
A definite five stars from me, I absolutely loved it.
Thank you to Netgalley and Random House UK, Transworld for my ARC. I have given an honest unbiased review in exchange for an honest review.
The book deals with assisted suicide, and focuses on Felix Pink, a rather sad and lonely man, tormented by the death of his wife and son, both from illnesses that stole them from him long before their deaths. Felix is an ‘exiteer’ someone who sits with terminally ill people as they end their lives. The story revolves around one such occasion when Felix and a new ‘exiteer’ Amanda, preside over a terrible mistake and the consequences that has for both them and others.
I really enjoyed this book, it really does leave you guessing throughout and just when you think you understand what has happened, something comes along to completely change your view.
The characters are a delight, and I was drawn to even the most unsavoury of them, but Felix and Skipper were a joy, I loved both of them.
The plot is inventive, well thought out and really does leave the reader guessing to the end. There are also a couple of side mysteries within the book, which are just as intriguing as the main plot, and which are solved by the end.
However, what makes this book so enjoyable, is the humour, therE are times I did laugh out loud, despite this being a book which deals predominately with death, loneliness and terminal illness.
A definite five stars from me, I absolutely loved it.
Thank you to Netgalley and Random House UK, Transworld for my ARC. I have given an honest unbiased review in exchange for an honest review.