Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail HoneymanMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
We are introduced to Eleanor's quirks right from the beginning. She is a self-proclaimed loner. Stating "I don't need anyone else --there's no big hole in my life, no missing piece of my own particular puzzle. I am a self-contained entity." However, from that moment on, we discover that her life is more complicated than she presents and she needs more than she asks. Honeyman's story is of a scarred woman, inside and out, who slowly is able to make the changes in her life to let people in. She finds an unlikely friend in her coworker, Raymond, who supports her throughout the novel to become stronger and stronger. Eleanor proves that anyone can overcome a terrible past and build a strong community around themselves. This novel also proves the argument that you are able to choose your family.
I found Honeyman's debut novel to be both endearing and heartbreaking. While laugh-out loud funny in some moments, she also introduced heart-wrenching moments that caused me to well up with tears. While distinctly different than Fredrik Backman's writing style, fans of A Man Called Ove will enjoy this book starring another curmudgeon. I'm very much looking forward to whatever Gail Honeyman brings us next!
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