This novel has been around the bookblogging and bookstagram community for quite some time – and it has probably been on my shelf for as long. I picked it up as I has been reminded I owned it, and thought maybe it is time to give it a go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, I am not sure I share the same love of this book that so many of you do. I understand why so many readers would love it. I am just not one of those readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It took me a while to warm to the story. I found it picked up pace about half way through. I was more invested in the loves of Marianne and Conell once they were at university. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I can see the significance of this tale – I can understand the importance of the title ‘Normal People’ to the narrative – and some of the issues it tackles are challenging. However, for me, it was just not a favourite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am not even sure what was missing, as I started this book expecting to love it. There was just a little bit of magic missing for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The novel is beautifully written and Sally Rooney is a talented author. I would like to read ‘Conversations with Friends’ to see how I find that book. Maybe as reader and book we would be more compatible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have you read Sally Rooney’s novels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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