This book. Well, this book was divine.
5 disco balls
Published: May 9, 2017 by Viking – Pamela Dorman Books
Category: Fiction, Contemporary
Nominee: Goodreads Choice Awards 2017, Best Fiction
If I had read this earlier I would have certainly voted for this to win Goodreads Best Fiction award. It was brilliant.
Eleanor is socially awkward, but is she? Or, is she normal and everyone else adheres to abnormal social cues with a lack of directness and rationality?
At the age of 29, Eleanor has yet to feel loved; with no family or friend interactions she struggles to understand and trust others. She has experienced a trauma as a young child which she silences through vodka and routine. A new colleague of hers, Raymond, will provide the model friendship she needs to find herself. The book tells a beautiful tale of a loving and caring person who just needed someone to believe in her.
I can’t say enough of how beautifully written this story was. You become very connected to the characters and will laugh and cry with them. They seemed so real (I am aware of how this sounds but hopefully you understand what I mean. I can’t put it into words but if you read the book I think you will get what I was aiming to say).
I highly recommend reading this book. It moved quickly and the chapters were relatively short and flowed really well into each other.
If you read this book, I would love to hear what you thought too!
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Saturday Nite Reader 
I’ve heard so many good things about this book. Will add it to my to read list immediately.
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I’ve heard lots of good things about this one. I’m glad you enjoyed it too.
Gemma @ http://www.gemmasbooknook.blogspot.com
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Great photos!
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I’m going to add this to my tbr list. It sounds great.
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I am always attracted to the book by the cover…horrible I know. I will put this on my TBR list. Thank you 😊
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I’ve looked at this book a few times and thought about reading it. I’ll have to add it to my TBR list. Great review.
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I am still pouting that I did not get Netgallery approval for this one! ;(
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I didn’t either, was super disappointed! I needed to read this (plus its my book club Feb read) and purchased on Amazon.
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Well written! And yes, such an amazing book. I’m glad you liked my review as well. 👍
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It sounds like a great book + I love your photography! 🙂 Just thought I’d let you know that I recently nominated you for The Liebster Award. You can find my post at: ahappylittlebookworm.wordpress.com/2018/01/21/the-liebster-award/
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Thank you! That is so lovely of you. 🤗
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Aww. You’re welcome. Can’t wait to see your answers. 🙂
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I have heard a lot of good things about this book! I am adding this one to my tbr, great review!
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I loved it too. Lots of people had recommended it to me and I was so glad when I finally got around to reading it.
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Ohh great review! I have heard amazing raving reviews about this book. I might check this book out one day. Thank you so much for sharing!
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I like books with short chapters. I’m one of those “one more chapter” kind of readers.
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Me too! I need moving dialogue, I am less of an imagery person.
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This sounds like a great book! I haven’t heard of it but it is on my list now 🙂 Great review!
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I loved this book! I’m glad you liked it too.
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I completely agree with you! I loved this book as well and felt that the characters were very realistic and relatable as well 🙂
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I loved this title too! My review: https://fictionophile.wordpress.com/2017/10/25/eleanor-oliphant-is-completely-fine-by-gail-honeyman/
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