Normal People by Sally Rooney

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NOW AN EMMY-NOMINATED HULU ORIGINAL SERIES NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A stunning novel about the transformative power of relationships (People) from the author of Conversations with Friends, a master of the literary page-turner (J. Courtney Sullivan). ONE OF THE TEN BEST NOVELS OF THE DECADE Entertainment WeeklyTEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR People, Slate, The New York Public Library, Harvard CrimsonAND BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR The New York Times, The New York Times Book Review, O: The Oprah Magazine, Time, NPR, The Washington Post, Vogue, Esquire, Glamour, Elle, Marie Claire, Vox, The Paris Review, Good Housekeeping, Town & Country Connell and Marianne grew up in the same small town, but the similarities end there. At school, Connell is popular and well liked, while Marianne is a loner. But when the two strike up a conversation awkward but electrifying something life changing begins.A year later, they're both studying at Trinity College in Dublin. Marianne has found her feet in a new social world while Connell hangs at the sidelines, shy and uncertain.
  • Product Features

    • Author - Sally Rooney
    • Publisher - Random House Publishing Group
    • Publication Date - 02-18-2020
    • Page Count - 304
    • Hardcover
    • Adult
    • Fiction
    • Product Dimension - 5.14 H x 7.94 W x 0.66 D
    • ISBN-13 - 9781984822185
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RoyalBlueChaos
1 month ago

(Not) Normal People

The writing is not for normal people. I get that everyone has unique writing styles, but I didn’t know if the conversations were happening in real time or in someone’s head or imagination due to the absence of quotations. I read four pages and my brain could not comprehend any of it. Spend the $17 on something else.

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Artlvn
2 months ago

A must

I think you can read this book and absolutely miss the beauty… due to a chaotic feeling it pulls you through. At the same time it can make you feel seen and tugs at you to relook at your view of relationships. The dynamic between both characters is raw, true and it devours you with the first few pages. I couldn’t stop reading in the best ways possible. I enjoyed the truth, the unspoken reality of things everyone doesn’t acknowledge.

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TShips
8 months ago
from Arizona

Edgy contemporary with sensitive topics

The relationship feels realistic, more than most in books. It’s got ups and downs, it’s relatable, and both people make constant mistakes. That’s not to say that it’s a HEALTHY relationship, because it’s definitely not that. It’s just realistic. Connell’s mental health representation is also realistic. I appreciated that it didn’t feel like a single counselor session “fixed” him, as so many books try to do. Lastly, this one tackles big topics like sadomasochism, depression, familial abuse, and drug use. It also dances with the idea of toxic relationships. Readers who want an edgy contemporary that introduces a lot of sensitive topics will like this one the best.

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Loveslove
9 months ago

Not for me (YET)

I wanted this book since I was around 19yrs old after seeing a person read it on YouTube. But waited because I was told that it wouldn’t be appropriate for my age, and they were right. But I’ve since read it. I still don’t think I’m ready for this book, ready to understand its true meaning yet. So while I like the way it was written, hopefully one day I can figure out what this book means to me.

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JaeK12
12 months ago

Eye opening

I bought this book to meet the buy 1 get 1 50% but didn’t realize that I picked up something I truly needed. I hate that at the time I related to Marianne and Connell’s relationship but seeing how their relationship with each other and others played out made me think I need to reevaluate the relationships in my life. Even though I probably shouldn’t have looked into the meaning that much, it provided me with an eye opening experience and made me understand the importance of self love and confidence.

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Katherine Galvez
1 year ago

it wasn’t so bad

I did not love it, but I liked it. This was my first book by Rooney and I like the way she writes which is definitely not for everyone. I liked the book, it took me longer than usual to read it because there was nothing interesting happening. I really enjoyed the drama and how Connell and Marianne seemed to love each other even after all the ups and downs. Reading this book felt like reading a diary for the most part because the things Rooney wrote are so normal, like things that definitely happen to normal people. There is drama, abuse, codependency, and trauma, stuff that normal people deal with… I feel like that was the only thing that made me like the book, the way the author made it so relatable. Connell and Marianna do have a toxic relationship going on and even though they manage to find each other again and again, I see how they also care for their friendship, especially by the end of the book. Will I read more books from Sally Rooney? I am not sure, don’t think I will for a long time, I am simply happy that I read this one and it wasn’t so bad.

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Hug bear
1 year ago

Realistic as hell

Read this book felt like I was reading someone’s actual life and a part of mine.

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chychy12
1 year ago

WOW WOW WOW

this book is amazing. I have no words to describe this. This book is beautifully tragic. Light, yet so deep. I wish I could read this book over again for the first time. This book will stick with me long after I’ve finished it. For anyone second guessing, DO IT!!

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