Which was the last book that made you sob? For me, after "After A Man Called Ove," this book did the job. Written by Gail Honeyman's "Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine,".
The book narrates a touching and heartwarming story about Eleanor Oliphant, a quirky and lonely woman. Initially, you might find her weird, but as the story unfolds, you’ll develop empathy for her. I usually check online reviews before proceeding and found that the book has received a lot of praise for its unique storytelling and sensitive treatment of tough subjects, which, after reading, seems true.
Eleanor Oliphant, the protagonist of the novel, lives a very structured and isolated life. She works at a boring office job, spends her weekends alone with frozen pizza and vodka, and barely interacts with anyone. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she develops a crush on a local musician and decides to change herself to win his affection. However, her life truly starts to change when she began developing friendship with Raymond, the IT guy at her office. Together, they help an elderly man named Sammy who collapses in the street while they were heading out to their homes from office. This act of kindness triggers a series of events that force Eleanor to confront her painful past and open up to others.
The novel clearly touches really important topics like
- Loneliness and Isolation - How no friends and no interaction makes one socially awkward
- Mental Health - How past trauma defines your thinking pattern in later part of life, which affects your mental health
- Friendship and Kindness- How both these act can change your life and gives you hope and new perspective of life
Overall, "Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine" is moving and uplifting story which not only teaches us valuable lessons but also totally unpredictable. It will break you to the very core, yet still give you hope. It's my first book from the author, and I found it engaging and easy to read. The narrative is filled with humor, even though it deals with heavy themes.
Let me know, what you guys think of it💜
Till then, goodbye💫