Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine

I'm in a book group, we discuss the books we've read individually each month and swap books around. Several members were unenthusiastic. One, the youngest member, not a gran (!) said she enjoyed it, we often agree about books. We both liked Bee Larkham's Murder a lot.
I thought I'd try Eleanor Oliphant with no great expectations. I'm about 2/3 of the way through, torn between not wanting to put it down and wishing it would never end. I think it is brilliant and hope to read more by Gail Honeyman.

I think it would make a good film - if they do it sensitively.

I loved this book, too. I was afraid it would all either fail miserably or be too sugar-sweet, but the balance was just right, and I found myself really caring about the characters.

I'm halfway through this - I love Eleanor, such a unique character. This is one of those books that you feel the need to race through to find out what happens in the end, but equally you don't want it to end.

This is one of my favourite books from last year. Eleanor is a wonderful character, and I'd love to read more about her.

I don’t understand why you say “took so long to cross the pond”.
Gail Honeyman lives in Glasgow and the book won the Costa First Novel Award (in the U.K.) in 2017.

I read this book last year while in San Diego on vacation, it was a great read, couldn,t believe its taken so long to cross the pond, I took a double take when saw on shelf in Waitrose, thought my luck was in and a sequal had been written, Americans love anything British so no wonder this is a big hit Enjoy a must read.

I think it is a lovely heartwarming book.

I enjoyed this book too, Eleanor is on the autistic spectrum and leads an isolated life, but the author manages to inject humour into situations as well as flagging up the sadness and frustrations, a bit like the book ‘A man called Ove’.

I did buy it for my holiday and really enjoyed it, though had to suspend a degree of disbelief.

Superb book! I've now re-read twice. Love Eleanor's 'voice' and the way the story develops, with at least one twist I didn't see coming.

My daughter bought me this a while back but I only picked it up and started reading last week and am really enjoying it. It’s a good read on all sorts of different levels.

Finished it last night. If ever a book cried out for a sequel-this is it. Didn't want it to end.
Everyone should have a Raymond in their life

Just got from library after requesting it ages ago. Looking forward to a good read after all the recommendations ?

I have just finished it and think it is probably one of the best books I have ever read. It made me laugh and smile at times and then cry at other times.
It really brought home how loneliness can affect people and how small things can change one's perspective on life.
A brilliant read.

We have just started a book club and it is on our list. Looking forward to reading it!

I picked it up in the library a few days ago and read it in 2 days. Absolutely loved it. Didn’t see “Mummy” coming!

It’s the best book I’ve read in a long time.

I recently read this book and loved it from the first page. It was one of those books where you cared about the characters and wanted to carry on reading to find out what happened to them. I found it a very warm book too with very well drawn characters. I look forward to reading the authors next book.

I thought it was a really compelling story. Laugh out loud funny in places but tragic too. Uplifting.

I enjoyed it, too, but it got the thumbs down from a book group I'm in. I was surprised by that - they seemed to have read a different book from the one I had. Still, that's what makes book groups interesting!

Also - to be made into a film ?

Just finished this really loved it.

Reading it just now - already loving Eleanor .....

I nearly bought it yesterday but wavered. Having read these reviews, I will buy it to take on holiday.