I read one chapter the first evening, and the entire rest of the book in one sitting the next day. I can't remember the last time I read a book in one go! The characterisation is excellent, and I completely believed in the story. I've never seen loneliness described quite so compelling before either. Highly recommended!

---
Eleanor Oliphant leads a simple life. She wears the same clothes to work every day, eats the same meal deal for lunch every day and buys the same two bottles of vodka to drink every weekend.
Eleanor Oliphant is happy. Nothing is missing from her carefully timetabled existence. Except, sometimes, everything...