Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Gail Honeyman
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 

This book was just a random TBR on my Goodreads (I have over 300 😅)and now that I have access to Libby (more on this app to come - if you’re not using it, you should be!) I’ve just been selecting books at random and having a go! I was pleasantly surprised by this book in a way I didn’t expect. 📚 

The main character, Eleanor Oliphant is a socially awkward, quirky, and overall just literal human being. She does life “alone” and is completely content that way, as long as her routine stays..well, routine. But then, what has been working is not longer working and Eleanor decides that it’s time to make some changes…perhaps some changes she’s not actually ready for.  🐛➡️🦋 

Follow her as she starts to shift, making friends, developing her own personality, and really grows as a person. ⚠️ (TRIGGER WARNING for thoughts of suicide, child abuse, and death.) ⚠️ 

What I enjoyed most about this book was that despite the rough patches that Eleanor goes through and the horrific events in which she’s endured - she always, ALWAYS gets back up and carries on. I also feel that her initial life of solitude could be understood and related to, especially in this post-pandemic-ish world. 😷 

I give this three stars because while I loved the story line and loved the writing (it’s written from Eleanor’s POV and you often get to experience her thoughts firsthand which is rather entertaining); I positively DESPISED the ending and cannot give it more than stars because of that. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 

If you’re looking for an easy “in my feels” sort of read, I definitely recommend this book for you! (Also, if you’re interested but are a little worried due to the triggers — message me; I’d be happy to go more into detail to see if this is right for you or not!) ❤️