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Normal People

By: Sally Rooney
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
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** Listen to the modern classic behind the Bafta-winning series. **

'The literary phenomenon of the decade.' Guardian
'A Tube stop-missing, escalator-reading tale.' Evening Standard

Connell and Marianne grow up in the same small town in the west of Ireland, but the similarities end there. In 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.

Normal People is a 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 they can't.

'Tender and devastating.' Guardian
'A book to cancel plans for.' Grazia
'A classic coming-of-age love story. Vogue



Sally Rooney's book 'Normal People' was a #1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2018-12-24

©2023 Sally Rooney (P)2023 Faber & Faber Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Romance Heartfelt
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Honestly, it's very well written. The book takes you on a captivating journey and truly holds your attention. However, it left me disappointed and heavy-hearted (spoiler alert) that the story ended so abruptly with no happy ending and no promise of a sequel. It felt like there was no hope, and the author couldn't find a way to give it to you. I'd love to see a sequel where the two characters engage in meaningful therapy that's both agonizing torture and revolutionary. I wanted to read more of the author's books (if there are any), but I can't trust them not to leave me feeling frustrated and annoyed. I'll keep an eye out for a sequel (not just a TV series). I hope the author will make time to give us real hope.

Needs a sequel

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Overall thought it was good but I do think the TV show is better than the book. Especially the ending, ending of the book felt very rushed.

Enjoyed the narrators voice, fitted perfectly

TV show is better than the book

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Well written, well narrated, great story. Passionate, loving, sad, painful and a little bitter sweet. Hopefully, we will get a sequel at some point.

Great Story - All the feels

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This novel is gently captivating. The narration identifies each chatacter consistently throughout.
It is honest and raw, yet gentle. An insight it the complexity of relationships, self esteem and mental health.

Generously honest.

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A tender and beautiful story about love, loss and life. The characters felt so real and familiar. I loved it.

Such a real story of love

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