Now, to the main premise of the novel – Eleanor Oliphant is a lonely woman in her thirties, a very lonely woman indeed, who finds solace in crossword puzzles and Glen’s vodka. I’m fully aware that Polly is a houseplant.” It’s not as though I’m expecting a reply. “A philosophical question: if a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? And if a woman who’s wholly alone occasionally talks to a pot plant, is she certifiable? I think that it is perfectly normal to talk to oneself occasionally. Yes, Eleanor’s lexicon is prim, proper, and advanced, but it isn’t overused and doesn’t frustrate the reader, but is instead there to create humour: This is the type of novel that anyone can ease themselves into. It was one of the most popular reads at our library last month, and I completely understand why. Part of my motivation for picking this one up off my shelf was because of how well-received it’s been at the library I work at. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman is a contemporary novel published last year and was a great kick-off for my 2019 year of reading! To say this is Honeyman’s first novel at 40 (a best-seller too!) is impressive to say the least.
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