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The word \u2018fine\u2019 is often inserted in conversations without really meaning it. How many times do we carelessly throw the word around? But Eleanor\u2019s case is different. She \u00a0is happy with her life and sees nothing wrong with it.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Eleanor Oliphant follows a strict routine. She works as an accountant and loves her job. \u00a0She treats herself to a frozen pizza and a bottle of vodka on the weekends. She lives a very isolated life without friends or family. Her social life is limited to a call to her mummy on Wednesday. She lives her life like a clockwork mouse.\u00a0 She describes herself as a \u2018self contained entity\u2019. And Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine.<\/p>\n \u2026 Or so she thinks! At first she comes across as a socially awkward, slightly eccentric, hard working office goer. She is obsessed with the lead singer of a band and decides he is her \u2018man\u2019. Since he doesn\u2019t know that she exists, there are many hilarious scenes where Eleanor tries to play her part. On the side, she finds a patient ear in Raymond when they start having lunch together. Slowly her routine gets upset, but she goes on a path of self discovery.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nA splendid debut from @HarperFiction with excellent representation of mental health problems <\/a><\/span>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span>\n <\/p>\n The climax was predictable; but you just can\u2019t stop reading till you get to the end. That\u2019s the beauty of the book. You feel responsible for Eleanor. You cry with her; you smile when she gives an innocent socially awkward remark. You rejoice when she makes her first friend or tells a joke. Any reader who picks\u00a0 the book cannot avoid the growing attachment to Eleanor with every page.<\/p>\n Read <\/em><\/strong> : The Convenience Store Woman <\/em> is the best next-book to cure your Eleanor Oliphant hangover<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Eleanor Oliphant is a voice that needs to be heard by today\u2019s society. Mental health and its problems are often hushed up. Such premises seldom find place in books in a realistic and non-judgmental narrative This debut is a wonderful representation of what some people are going through even when they appear to be completely \u2018fine\u2019. As Eleanor makes new friends and decides to seek professional help, her mask cracks revealing a scarred soul. We are plunged into the gruesome details of Eleanor\u2019s past that may have influenced the person she is today. The best part of the novel is the explosion of emotions in the reader\u2019s mind as we follow Eleanor on her journey.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nI bet you can't avoid developing a growing attachment to the loveable Eleanor @HarperFiction <\/a><\/span>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span>\n <\/p>\n This novel impressed me. In fact I checked twice if this was a debut because it had the feel of the work of a seasoned writer. Eleanor is a kindred spirit; Gail Honeyman is a talented writer and both are sure to win your heart. This is a feel-good novel full of warm people, charming friends and chuckling moments. Highly recommended!<\/p>\n Title : Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine Disclaimer : Much thanks to Harper Fiction for a copy of the book. All opinions are my own.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Interesting title. Check. Book being listed in every major book list. Check. Still, I wasn\u2019t …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3885,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6307,16],"tags":[51,462,2805,2806],"thb-sponsors":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"Review](\"http:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/eleanor-oliphant2.jpg\")
She is fine…<\/h3>\n
A bit of sweet; a bit of salt<\/h3>\n
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Final Verdict<\/h3>\n
\nAuthor : Gail Honeyman
\nPublisher : Harper Collins
\nPublication: 2017
\nLanguage : English
\nPages : 386
\nRating : 5\/5<\/p>\n