What next after Eleanor Oliphant?

[DragonmotherKhaleesi]

I've just finished said book, thoroughly enjoyed it.
No idea what to read next, can anyone inspire me please?

A man called Ove
Mrs Benson Beetle
Away with the Penguins

Lessons in Chemistry - similar protagonist.

I loved Mrs Benson's Beetle and Lessons In Chemistry

Oops,Miss Benson 's Beetle

Where the Crawdads Sing

I loved it too and have been unable to find anything like it since.

The Maid was good and a bit similar, but I think Eleanor ruined every book for me for ever more. Maybe I’ll read it again!!

Rachel Joyce books often have a similar vibe?

Eileen and then My year of rest and relaxation - strong EO vibes! And both as brilliant (I think Eileen is slightly better), shocking twists and brilliant characters. I loved them and was bereft when I finished Eileen.

The Rosie Project

Strange Sally Diamond

The Bees - Laline Paull

The Love Song of Queenie Hennesy

Had me bawling at the end, not my usual book either!

Another vote for Strange Sally Diamond

The other half of Augusta Hope

Elizabeth is Missing

Strange Sally Diamond definitely has Eleanor Oliphant vibes.

Second this! Absolutely loved it!

Olive Kitteridge

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Yes to strange Sally diamond and also Elizabeth is missing which I loved!

Was just going to recommend Away With the Penguins and Lessons in Chemistry - glad both have come up.

It's not really the same style, but have you read The Keeper Of Lost Things? It made me feel the same way as Eleanor Oliphant did, iyswim. Also Elizabeth Is Missing, whilst I enjoyed it very much it did hit me hard in places. I think that one might be a bit marmite.

How to Kill your family by Bella Mackie

Brilliant! Thank you all very much.
I'm off to look at your recommendations.

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and the sequel The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy

Agree! And it's a trilogy