Need a new book, LOVED Eleanor oliphant- what else would I like?!

[Imknackeredzzz]

Pretty much that really! Anyone read any fab books similar to Eleanor oliphant as that was one of my best reads in a long time!

Thanks in advance !

The keeper of lost things.

The Cactus

Ladder of years or Morgan's Passing by Anne Tyler

A Spool of Blue Thread

Pretending by Holly Bourne

Elizabeth is Missing
A Man called Ove
Me Before You

I can't remember a single thing about Eleanor Oliphant. I read it and I think I liked it but nothing at all about it has stayed in my head, except that she was a little bit odd. Why did you love it so much @Imknackeredzzz

I loved Eleanor oliphant- And also these books
A Man Called Ove Fredrick Backman.
Normal people sally Rooney
The Hearts invisible Furies John Boyne
Elizabeth is Missing Emma Healey
Days without end Sebastian Barry

@InAGarden I am stealing your list!

I really enjoyed that book too. Has anyone tried the new Marion Keyes book?
Try anything by Jane Green.

I also loved it and another book I loved (read in one sitting) that reminded me of the main character was The curious incident of the dog in the night time.

Yes it was brilliant. I loved Hot Milk by Deborah Levy. A bit more slow burn but still fabulously claustrophobic as EO was.

The Rosie Project has similar themes and tone

@Fluora I loved ladder of years too! I like many of Anne Tyler’s.

A few new ones here I’ve not heard of, will take a look at.

Have leant my teenage son One Day by David Nichols, id forgotten how much I enjoyed it until he started talking about it. He does not normally read fiction but is loving it.

Have you read Rachel's Holiday? I know it's quite old now, but it's a great read!

I loved Eleanor Oliphant, and I’ve just read and completely loved The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside by Jessica Ryn. It’s not out yet, I received a review copy, but it’s excellent. It’s one to look out for, I’m reading it for a second time!

I also really enjoyed Fiona and the whale by Hannah Lynn. It’s currently free on kindle unlimited if you have that.

Oh yes the Rosie Project was brilliant too, agreed @BlueGreenYellowRed

Agree with @BlueGreenYellowRed about Rachels Holiday too. Marian Keyes wrote lots of books Labour the same family, but you don’t need to read them all or in any order. Rachel’s holidays my favourite.

Standard Deviation

Another vote for The Cactus

I loved it too
Very similar books in style:
David Nicholls - Us
The Rosie Project and The Rosie Effect
The unlikely pilgrimage of Harold Fry

I just read So lucky by Dawn O'Porter. Really enjoyed the characters

Everything I never told you, by celeste ng is a beautiful, but sad book.
I read eleanor oliphant, but I can't remember what happened.

It took me quite a while to get into Eleanor Olliphant, but loved it once I did. I hope she writes a follow on.

Rachel’s Holiday is sublime

Some of my recent favourites:

The Universe v Alex Woods - Gavin Extence
The Empathy Problem - Gavin Extence
When God was a Rabbit- Sarah Winman
Three Things about Elsie - Joanna Cannon

I also love Rachel Joyce's books; the Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, the Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessey and The Music Shop are my favourites. They're not laughs all through, but are ultimately very uplifting.