I totally understand the hype around Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and can imagine it would've received 5 stars in my mind if I read it, instead of listened. The narration of the audiobook was incredible, but I think I missed some key moments by listening instead of reading, and found the twist was such a casual thing. Again, this all stems from my personal issues with audiobooks (I am trying my hardest to become a fan!!).

Eleanor Oliphant is a quirky individual approaching 30, living a completely 'fine' life - she follows the same routine each week without any variation, does not understand sarcasm or modern social interactions, and has 0 friends. But she thinks that she's fine. Until she realizes that she isn't.

The book follows Eleanor's personal growth of overcoming her past, discovering who she really is, and finding some happiness in what was an incredibly plain and lonely life. I started out thinking that I would have no idea what to do if I ever came across someone like Eleanor, but in the end I wanted to take her out for a cup of coffee and a chat and give her a big hug!

The cast of characters in the book is absolutely wonderful and it is easily one of the most original stories I've read in a long time. I will definitely read more Gail Honeyman in the future if she chooses to bless us with another book!