"Normal People" is a beautifully written novel that explores the complexities of human relationships and the transformative effect they can have. The book offers a nuanced look at class dynamics, power struggle, and the struggle to express oneself emotionally. It is recommended for readers who enjoy character-driven stories with a focus on interpersonal dynamics and growth.

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• Booker Prize Nominee for Longlist (2018)
• British Book Award for Book of the Year (2019)
• Costa Book Award for Novel (2018)
• Dylan Thomas Prize Nominee for Longlist (2019)
• Women's Prize for Fiction Nominee for Longlist (2019)
• Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction (2019)
• Europese Literatuurprijs Nominee (2020)
• RSL Encore Award (2019)
• The Rooster -- The Morning News Tournament of Books (2020)
• Lovelybooks Leserpreis Nominee for Romane (2020)

Connell and Marianne grow up in the same small town in rural Ireland. The similarities end there; they are from very different worlds. When they both earn places at Trinity College in Dublin, a connection that has grown between them lasts long into the following years.This is an exquisite love story about how a person can change another person's life - a simple yet profound realisation that unfolds beautifully over the course of the novel. It tells us how difficult it is to talk about how we feel and it tells us - blazingly - about cycles of domination, legitimacy and privilege. Alternating menace with overwhelming tenderness, Sally Rooney's second novel breathes fiction with new life.

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