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Normal People

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Normal People

Written by: Sally Rooney
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
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NOW AN EMMY-NOMINATED HULU ORIGINAL SERIES • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE • “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).

“[A] novel that demands to be read compulsively, in one sitting.”—The Washington Post

ONE OF ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY’S TEN BEST NOVELS OF THE DECADE

TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: People, Slate, The New York Public Library, Harvard Crimson

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. Throughout their years at university, Marianne and Connell circle one another, straying toward other people and possibilities but always magnetically, irresistibly drawn back together. And as she veers into self-destruction and he begins to search for meaning elsewhere, each must confront how far they are willing to go to save the other.

Normal People is the story of mutual fascination, friendship, and love. It takes us from that first conversation to the years beyond, in the company of two people who try to stay apart but find that they can’t.

WINNER: The British Book Award, The Costa Book Award, The An Post Irish Novel of the Year, Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award

BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, Time, NPR, The Washington Post, Vogue, Esquire, Glamour, Elle, Marie Claire, Vox, The Paris Review, Good Housekeeping, Town & Country Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Psychological

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Im happy i didnt listen to the reviews as i personally loved everything about this story . I found it clever and touching and quite realistic. Thought the narrator did a great job as well

Great !

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A back and forth love story that alternates between the main characters perspectives. An easy summer read: it doesn't feel like there is much to it. If you're looking for something light to listen to while puttering around, this book is a good fit. There isn't much of a plot, no big revelations, the characters seem to run up against the same obstacles over and over again, but perhaps that is the point of Normal People - a glimpse into the "life altering" yet mundane relationships and circumstances people find themselves in time and time again.

Not quite sure about the hype for this one...

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I felt captivated the entire time, and genuinely cared about the characters. (I need to add more words to be able to submit lmao)

Amazing

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Maybe it’s just me but I was just really turned off by the narrator in the audiobook. It kind of ruined the book for me to be completely honest - I couldn’t even finish it. The narration on the audiobook was just a little strange when the female narrator would try to mimic a deep masculine voice. It took the escapism of Sally’s writing away from me.

Overall, the story is generally good. However, I’m disappointed I wasted my audible credit on this book.

Read this instead of listen

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Like a long bus ride with pretty scenery. You feel you should stay awake and enjoy it; but, it ends up being repetitive, meandering, and it just induces a good nap.

Like a long bus ride

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