Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine: Reese’s Book Club: A Novel

Description

**Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine** is a bestselling novel by **Gail Honeyman**, first published in 2017. The book became popular in part due to its selection as a **Reese’s Book Club** pick in 2017. The novel is a quirky, heartfelt, and at times darkly comic exploration of loneliness, social awkwardness, and the healing power of human connection.

The protagonist, **Eleanor Oliphant**, is a socially isolated woman in her early 30s who lives a solitary and regimented life in Glasgow. She works a monotonous office job and keeps to herself, following strict routines. Her life begins to change when she starts to connect with people, especially after she becomes involved in helping a colleague, Raymond, and his efforts to support an elderly man who has fallen ill. These relationships slowly help Eleanor begin to confront and heal from her past trauma.

The novel touches on themes such as mental health, the impact of isolation, and the importance of kindness. It’s praised for its complex, flawed but endearing main character, Eleanor, and its warm, redemptive message.

Reese Witherspoon’s book club chose **Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine** because of its powerful themes of personal growth, redemption, and finding one’s place in the world, which resonated with many readers.