Elizabeth Is Missing

omg bloody amazing!!! so glad I trusted Goodreads (and my instincts) and picked this one from the voting thingie.
Reasons to love it:
1, Maud is just adorable. broke my heart when she (the main character, an elderly woman suffering from dementia) would be embarrassed because others wouldn't take her ramblings seriously, but she is just the loveliest dotty character I've had the pleasure of coming across.
2, Helen, who keeps strong, dignified and loving throughout all the “how do you grow summer squash.”, and makes me wish I can always be as sweet and have family like her around.
3, the narrative is so good that up to the moment the mystery started to be the focus, I was perfectly okay with Maud's voice and the occasional glimpse from others.
4, the plot twist? ladies and gentleman, consider me amazed.
5, the fact you laugh (the advert for the cat was priceless, I laughed for five minutes) and cry (possible spoiler would incur from my finishing this thought, so...) is just so good.

really made my weekend nicer for being such a gem. Thank you Emma Healey !