Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

Reese's Book Club (A Novel)

By: Gail Honeyman

Narrated by: Cathleen McCarron

Number-one New York Times best-seller and the perfect holiday gift.

A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick

"Beautifully written and incredibly funny, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is about the importance of friendship and human connection. I fell in love with Eleanor, an eccentric and regimented loner whose life beautifully unfolds after a chance encounter with a stranger; I think you will fall in love, too!" (Reese Witherspoon)

No one’s ever told Eleanor that life should be better than fine.

Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of avoiding social interactions, where weekends are punctuated by frozen pizza, vodka, and phone chats with Mummy.

But everything changes when Eleanor meets Raymond, the bumbling and deeply unhygienic IT guy from her office. When she and Raymond together save Sammy, an elderly gentleman who has fallen on the sidewalk, the three become the kinds of friends who rescue one another from the lives of isolation they have each been living. And it is Raymond’s big heart that will ultimately help Eleanor find the way to repair her own profoundly damaged one.

Soon to be a major motion picture produced by Reese Witherspoon, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is the smart, warm, and uplifting story of an out-of-the-ordinary heroine whose deadpan weirdness and unconscious wit make for an irresistible journey as she realizes. . .

The only way to survive is to open your heart.

©2017 Gail Honeyman (P)2017 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"Move over, Ove (in Fredrik Backman's A Man Called Ove) - there's a new curmudgeon to love." (Booklist)

"Eleanor Oliphant is a truly original literary creation: funny, touching, and unpredictable. Her journey out of dark shadows is absolutely gripping." (Jojo Moyes, New York Times best-selling author of Me Before You)

"Narrator Cathleen McCarron's articulated British accent and studied pacing lend weight to Eleanor's apparent alienation from the world - and her immediate charm to listeners.... While supporting characters are well defined with distinct voices and accents, McCarron especially shines in setting the story's emotional tone." (AudioFile)

Completely fine? No... Completely AWESOME

I wasn't sure about this book at first. Started a bit slow for me. However, it turned out to be completely engaging. You find yourself rooting for Eleanor, laughing at her faux pas and being completely enamored with her. I found myself tearing up more than once during this story. This is a wonderful story of how a person with a difficult past can evolve, grow and become who they are truly meant to be. Raymond is a solid character who guides Eleanor on her path to being who she has always wanted and needed to be. This is an absolutely excellent book. I listen to my audio books while commuting and found myself not wanting to get out of the car on several occasions.

Wonderful Book

Loved this book. Sad, happy, and poignant. It does deserve to be read in as few sittings as possible. A book full of hope.

A story of strength and recovery

A tale of a young woman who slowly finds herself and a world she can appreciate. Even more a life she can grow into after a terrible childhood. I would read more from this author!

a most compelling, odd-duck character

I loved this story from beginning to end - wanted resolution but hated to have it end.

No. Words.

I cannot say enough how I delighted in the beautiful character development of this story. The narrator was perfect. Really. She brought the main character and supporting characters to such life. I adored the smart and funny writing of Gail Honeyman, and look forward to more of her books. It was actually a little slow start for me to fall in love, but I fell in love. HARD. I will listen again and again.

Eleanor Oliphant is completely wonderful

An odd bird, at one moment you are completely annoyed with her and the next completely smitten. Honest, deep, heartbreaking, hopeful, and funny. These characters are real and the story is absolutely captivating!

very engaging characters; easy to love

Would you listen to Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine again? Why?

No. it's not a heavy book. just entertaining. an enjoyable listen. Nothing elevating or enlightening

What was one of the most memorable moments of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine?

Raymond's rescue of Eleanor, and the budding relationship of Sammy, Raymond, and Eleanor, and what that leads to

Which character – as performed by Cathleen McCarron – was your favorite?

Raymond

Who was the most memorable character of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and why?

Eleanor

Any additional comments?

none

Marvelously narrated and written story

Eleanor Oliphant (elephant in the room) will charm you, will win you over. This is a marvelously written novel, sensitive, wise, courageous, and very compelling. Eleanor is a character that will be hard to forget. I highly recommend this sparkling, yet disturbing story.

Amazing book.

I was reluctant to purchase this title. Once i started listening I was very surprised how much I enjoyed this book. Could not stop listening to this audio-book. Finished the 11 hour book in less than 2 days.

Wow

This story was so much more than I expected! I will recommend this book to all my friends.