Stories Behind The Scars

Eleanor Oliphant is not completely fine, but it is easy to develop a relationship with her. At first glance Eleanor is a snobbish, socially awkward wallflower. Through the book and the beauty of human compassion, the reader will fall in love with Eleanor. It is a book that quietly reminds us that everyone has a story behind the scars.

This look at therapy through a therapist's eyes, both as a patient and a professional, is both heartwarming and heartbreaking. I felt myself going through what one might go through in their own therapy session: laughter, anger, denial, insecurity, sadness, and acceptance. It's a memoir that reads like a self-help book that reads like a novel.

Reviews by Elizabeth Lord