Eleanor Oliphant, the novel’s out-of-touch protagonist, doggedly pursues a crush that was never meant to be. At the same time, she fails to see the charming man right in front of her. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is rare because, while nothing truly horrible happens in the present of the book, the story is still gripping. You won’t want to put it down until your plane lands.



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