Buddy Reads discussion

You can discuss the first ten chapters here:
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Absolutely loved the start! We begin to get an insight of Eleanor- her personality, the way she interacts with others and the way people of a shallow mind see her. We begin to question: Is Eleanor Oliphant really completely fine?

It's much different than I had anticipated. I enjoy reading her thought process and how she perceives people and situations. Excited to see how the story plays out and watch her grow as a person.

am starting to read the book....funny😀😀😀

Chapters 1-3
This is a different and strange read for me. I guess the most I can relate it to is the movie, "Hello, My Name is Dorris". If anything, it did make me read on and on and kept me interested.

Chapters 4-6
I wanna know what happened. It's clear she is afraid of her Mummy and at the same time, she talks to her regularly-perhaps mainly beacuse she is alone herself. She has also taken on a lot of things from her Mummy.
What happened?
On the other side, the singer thing seems like a far cry, but Raymond and Eleanor seems likely to happen.
She's judgy most of the time, especially about looks and appearance of others which is amusing at times and annoying sometimes.
About social skills, well I agree 50% with her, but she herself needs to polish her conversation skills. She is too outragious at times.

Chapters 7-9
She misses a parental figure in her life. She's never had someone truly care for her, to show her kindness and embrace her with warmth. It's just a feeling I get from her.

Chapter 10
I didn't think she'd say she's ready to declare her intentions to the musician. I thought she'd say that she'll try to socialise more, talk to more new people too.
She's cute. Sometimes, she seems like a little girl herself. Maybe she is a grown women only on the outside.

I feel something strange to her mum. I was looking forward to how will Raymond affect her life.

Yeah me too. Yes, I believe Raymond is the key. As she said, she least expects him to be anyone.

I thought the first 10 chapters were interesting. And yeah I agree, there is something that she's afraid of, she seems to have a strange relationship with her mummy
Strange how she still calls her mummy too, it's like she's still living the past, afraid and insecure at times. I really want to know what happened during the fire incident, perhaps her mother had to be involved somehow ?

Eleanor reminds me a lot of Holden Copperfield from "The Catcher in the Rye". He was always so judgemental and realistic, always questioning why people did things that's normal but never questioned. I'm starting to like Eleanor, but yes she can be a bit annoying, especially her conversations!

Yeah I guess she had to be involved. And I feel like Eleanor is the reason she's in jail. Idk.

I haven't read "The Catcher in the Rye" yet. Maybe in this month's Sprint, I'll get a chance :)

Probably, there has to be a reason why she doesnt visit her instead

Haha yes, I know that many people didn't like the book and I'll admit I didn't either but after a reread I enjoyed it more with a new perspective:)

Guess, we'll actually have to read to know ;)

Really? I hope to find out :)

Hahah yes, but please find me more hours in the day! :P

Can't wait to see what you think !

If only I could!
Shame, we can't :/

Hello, I have just joined this group. It is nice to have people to talk to about the books we read. However I am a listener. I listened to this book earlier in the year. Eleanor is super quirky and strange. so darn lonely right?

Welcome Valerie :)
Yes she is!

She reminded me of those autistic individuals who speak whatever is on their mind with a child-like innocence.

You said it.

Finally started it today and I AM LOVING IT. I love to hear Eleanor's thoughts about all kinds of stuff and before deciding to a certain action. I am sure she has a good heart but because of her completely different way of thinking/reasoning she comes to certain conclusions and behaviour that puzzle, irritate, frustrate and probably even infuriate others. A life of not quite understanding others and not being understood yourself, seems to me a life full of challenges.