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At first I wasn’t enjoying the story as much as I expected - then I turned a corner and just fell in love with this book (I don’t know where I happened, really, so I can’t point you that if you’re stuck, too!) That sudden shift reminded me so much of A Man Called Ove, and I realized that Eleanor reminds me of Ove a little, too - weird, opinionated, a bit abrasive; but ultimately kind and lovable, with a huge heart. Her story was so sad and yet she was so strong and funny and almost sheltered - l
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For most of this book, Eleanor is clearly not fine. She drinks too much, develops a crush on a singer upon sight and is completely unable to read social situations accurately. But this book shows the way one true friendship can change us - because by the end, Eleanor is fine. Maybe even better than fine.
This book reminded me of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time because the narrator's skewed view of reality made it a little difficult to see her world clearly. But like Mark Haddon' ...more
This book reminded me of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time because the narrator's skewed view of reality made it a little difficult to see her world clearly. But like Mark Haddon' ...more
I love this book!!!! Eleanor is the kind of narrator that you can laugh with, you want to scold once in a while, cry together and hug tightly.
Gail Honeyman is a very good writer, and unlike some British (Scottish) writers, her humor is actually funny!!!
This is a heartbreaking, sweet, memorable book that I would recommend to anyone.
Gail Honeyman is a very good writer, and unlike some British (Scottish) writers, her humor is actually funny!!!
This is a heartbreaking, sweet, memorable book that I would recommend to anyone.
Good audiobook narration and a darker story than I was expecting.
Jun 17, 2018
Cari
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Some books are just magic on audio for me and this is one of them. An enthusiastic 4.5 stars for this touching, entertaining and brilliantly narrated gem.
