Books like Normal People by Sally Rooney

Name: Normal People
Rating: 4.016129032258 (62 reviews)
Author: Sally Rooney

At school, Connell, the athletic popular student, and Marianne, the secluded but proud loner, keep their connection hidden until Connell visits his mother at Marianne’s home, sparking a persistent, unseen attraction. A year later, both enroll at Trinity College in Dublin: Marianne starts to thrive socially, while Connell remains on the periphery, uncertain. Throughout college, they circle one another, drawn to other people yet irresistibly pulling back together. As Marianne's self‑destructive tendencies intensify and Connell seeks more meaning, both must decide how far they will go to preserve their relationship.

First publish date: 2018

Genre: Coming of Age/Coming of Age Romance

Authors: Sally Rooney

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