Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

It's interesting, I picked up this book a few months ago, and I read the first chapter or two, and I thought it was too stereotypical and dropped it. But then, it appeared on the buddy read, and I told myself: “Why not?”. I had just finished East of Eden, and I think I needed a light-hearted novel, like a romance. Well, I read the first 5 chapters and I am not sure it is going to be a light-hearted novel... More like a sad and dark one. There are already parts that I don't like, but writing a comment on each chapter and reading people's impressions makes it quite pleasant. I know I have many physical books I also want to read, now that I have actually started to create my own collection, but yes, this one will be read at this end of July.

Six Pieces Op. 51, TH 143: 6 Valse sentimentale Tempo di Valse - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Update: I just finished it! I would give it 3 or 3.5 stars. It took me a long time to read it because it was quite triggering, but I'm happy I finished it. I like that Raymond and Eleanor are friends in the end, and that there was no need to create a romance. But I feel like the plot was quite linear and predictable. Also, Raymond was such a stereotypical IT guy, that annoyed and irritated me profusely! And I couldn't believe that Laura and Raymond would be dating, even for a short period of time. I feel like it was just to stir some emotions in Eleanor, just for the plot. The fact that the mother was actually dead and that the phone calls were a ritual organized by Eleanor was a plot twist that surprised me, but I understand. A way to connect and not be fully alone. I don't know, I feel like only Eleanor was a complex character. And the ending dragged for too long. 3 stars. 8/7/21