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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

Gail Honeyman

Start date: December 1, 2017

Finish date: December 31, 2017

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Mar 20, 2019 Emily rated it really liked it

I loved this book. I know some people might dismiss it as commercial fiction but so be it. A story that's funny, sad, uncomfortable, confronting and empathetic is everything a well-told tale should be. I also loved its Britishness; I'm glad nothing was changed to appease an American audience. I was swept away and that's all I ask for in my reading. The only reason I can't give it 5 stars is because there were times when I thought the authored went too far in hammering home a message. To me this ...more

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May 27, 2020 Kaileigh Rudy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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This book sends you on such an emotional roller coaster as you get to know Eleanor. She is socially awkward, abrasive at times, absolutely hilarious, and just unforgivingly her. I appreciated the love story and the growth that happens throughout this book. Highly recommend.

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Jun 16, 2018 Nicole rated it it was amazing

I really enjoyed this book, and the characters. It hit me harder than I thought it would. It is a story about growth and change, and about a person’s capacity to cope with what life has dealt you.

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