Bibliomaniacer

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...

Oh boy! This one made me tear up. Phew. Friends has been a show I have watched since my teens, I still watch it and I don't think I'm going to stop watching it even when I'm old and wrinkled. It's a show that actually taught me about friendship, about relationships and about the family we choose.  Matthew Perry's death hit me hard. I remember clearly, it was my husband who asked me if I read about Matthew Perry and my immediate reaction was repeatedly saying the word No. My husband looked at me and said I'm so sorry and I just broke down. If this doesn't show how deeply these 6 friends impacted me, I don't know what would. Matthew's memoir is honest. He lays down all his thoughts, his emotions, fears and insecurities bare and once again we are shown that Showbiz is not all glitter and gold. His addiction, his alcoholism and substance abuse was severe and in reading his book, you will be able to pinpoint the exact reasons why he started us...