Normal People is what happens when you take talented writing and pair it with a plotless series of vignettes depicting an unrealistic and frustrating relationship between two very ABnormal people.

It follows Connell and Marianne and is set in a fictitious city in modern-day Ireland. Connell is poor but ultra-popular and very athletic. Marianne is very rich but a bit of a loser. Both are very intelligent and get accepted to prestigious schools and win scholarships. It follows their relationship starting in high school. Connell doesn't dare acknowledge Marianne at school even though he has professed his love for her— what would his other cool peers say if they found out he has feelings for someone like her?

It was rated #7 among the most popular books published in 2018, yet it has one of the lowest star ratings on that most popular list. You either love it or hate it and I sincerely didn't enjoy it. There was not a single likable character and it was also very difficult to relate to any of them.

I read it so you don't have to!

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