When people ask me what I do--taxi drivers, hairdressers--I tell them I work in an office. In almost nine years, no one's ever asked what kind of office, or what sort of job I do there.
...is the beginning of Gail Honeyman's Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine.
I no longer recall where I heard about this that made me want to read it, but I suppose it was one of the usual bloggy suspects. I put it on my library hold list six months ago and was finally able to pick it up Wednesday.
I like the opening. While the narrator thinks of herself a bit dull, it comes with sly humor, There's information packed in, too, and also a question to be answered: what does she do?
And I need to get reading! There's still six times as many holds as there are copies at the Toronto library.
I have this one on my TBR and am looking forward to it. It has seemed to be everywhere lately. I like the sly humor too. Can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteThis is on my TBR list as well. It was one of those ones that did pop up on a lot of blogs and book lists. I'll have to bump it up my list.
ReplyDeleteI love that first quote and also the cover. It looks like a quirky and fun book - just my style. Thanks for sharing!
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