Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

Loved this book so much, its hard to describe :)) It's a bit slow at first, especially getting used to the protagonist (an odd woman who continually misses social cues but ironically blames it on others social incapacities) but its so worth pushing through those first few chapters! Enter some kind souls who sort of bear through her antics, get to know her a bit better and continue to care and support her when life goes south.

I wouldn't say this is a light read, Eleanor is who she is because she's suffered loss and both physical and psychological trauma in the past, which is slowly revealed to the reader. She continues to struggle through alcoholism, depression and isolation throughout the book, which she is only able to survive with the help of therapy and the support of a friend. In saying that, despite dealing with such heavy topics, the book still manages to transmit a positive message that restores ones faith in humanity and the strength of the human spirit.