I found this un-put-downable, especially the second half. I just had to keep reading last night and then of course when you finish a book you really enjoy you have to see what your goodread friends put in their spoilers, so it was a late one or early morning finish but luckily it was a weekend. 
 Eleanor is a wonderful character, I really liked her more and more as the book went on. I loved the character of Raymond and his mother too, just the sort of friends Eleanor needed. There were some places where the humour seemed forced and too obvious, for example the waxing episode which added nothing to the story, and coming early on in the book I can see how this would put some readers off, it did add a fluffy and silly tone to the book which was a shame because in general it wasn't. The musician story line was also a negative side for me, it added nothing, seemed silly and trying too hard to be comical, and for me seemed too farfetched that someone as down to earth and unaffected by the superficiality of looks would (view spoiler)[ fall for someone she didn't know and had nothing in common with based on the fact he was good looking (hide spoiler)] 
 I enjoyed reading about Eleanor's trouble with assessing social situations and I admired her efforts to attempt to fit in and do what was expected however difficult she found it. I found the storyline of her mothers disapproval that lasted into her adulthood through a weekly call touching and her growing friendship with Raymond, who was so different from Eleanor was really lovely. I liked the way that the story could have been neatly wrapped up but was left in some ways open. 
 The author wrote this whilst in full time work ?! Hats off to Gail Honeyman! Sequel please !