There is so much in the story it would be wrong of me to give it away but there is a crush on a singer that does not go well, which leads to a whole series of events that in turn lead us to getting to know Eleanor’s life and how she got to where she is at the present. The story of Eleanor evolves throughout the story, and it just takes a moment an act of pure simple kindness to change Eleanor’s perfect world. Eleanor Oliphant lives a life of isolation. Prepare to live in her world and the rollercoaster will take you to places that at times is very funny to just utter heartbreak. Some may think that Eleanor Oliphant is a lost soul, but there is much more to this story and the journey you are going to take with her. At first you may not like Eleanor that much, but I promise you one thing that by the time you come towards the end, you are going to care a lot about her. Eleanor believes she has everything in her life she needs, but actually when you get to know Eleanor everything seems to be missing.Įvery weekend it is the same two bottles of vodka, no-one comes to call at her home and her phone never rings. Then there are the crosswords every lunchtime. She will wear the same clothes to work, even eats the same lunch every day. Meet Eleanor Oliphant she is a real character she lives each day at a time, never straying too far and avoiding straying from a carefully straight line that each day brings. But read on and you will have a taste of why this is THE book of the year.īe prepared for a rollercoaster of emotions through this novel but there is a message of hope written through the pages and this will resonate to every reader. I am going to say this now the debut novel Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman (Harper Collins) is a leading contender for book of the year 2017. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
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