Loving now Contemporary fiction
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine “Despite being in my 40s, sometimes I still feel as socially awkward as a middle-schooler,” rues Rebecca Abma, FIRST copy editor. “So I knew when I read this back cover that I’d found a friend in the protagonist.” At 30 years old, Eleanor Oliphant’s life is lonely yet orderly. She also struggles with social nuances. But when the new IT guy at work, Raymond, befriends her, everything changes. “Watching Eleanor try new things proved that putting yourself out there often leads to the best rewards,” says Rebecca. “I felt so inspired to spread my own wings.” (Pamela Doorman, 2017; Hardcover $26, Kindle $13, Nook $13)