Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine by Gail Honeyman
Eleanor Oliphant believes that her life is normal, as it should be; her schedule is perfect and she is completely fine. She is awkward at social interactions, doesn't understand or care that others find her weird and wants to keep being the way she is. I predominantly read thrillers but decided to pick this one up for a change. It's such a sweet, funny and sad book at the same time. In my younger years, I was an extrovert. Always seen, always heard. Taking up space where I should. Now over the last 7-8 odd years, I have become a complete introvert. I love hanging out with my people, sticking to a routine and protesting against change even if it's good for me. I have lived alone in a house for a some time and while doing so, I realised there is a difference between loneliness and solitude. I enjoyed solitude, my own company. I was never lonely, even when I was alone. Eleanor is lonely, but she doesn't understand it. She's strange to others but she is self aware for t...