Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. “Eleanor is a young woman who is surviving life completely alone and with no joy, spontaneity or friends. She has a routine, one outfit, one meal, and she does not vary a thing for years. A chance encounter with an elderly man on the street forces her to let people in, and she slowly learns how to live in society and to accept and give help. We gradually learn the back-story that led to Eleanor’s lonely existence as the novel progresses and she heals.” “Incredible book about a woman living with a tragic past. Huge twist near the end. Was riveting and sad and compelling and heart wrenching.”
