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Normal People
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Start date
September 1, 2022
Finish date
October 1, 2022
Why we're reading this
botm for September, which we will be comparing to illicit affairs, tis the damn season, all too well, exi…more

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Belen
Jun 09, 2022 rated it it was amazing
This book was SO FRUSTRATING!!
Don't get me wrong, I love it, but how can two people be this bad at communicating.
Maybe I saw a little bit of myself in the both characters and maybe that why it frustrate me so much. I just wanted to be able to slap them both.
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Arleyne
Sep 25, 2022 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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The writing style, the depth of the characters, the vibes, and the relatability of certain thoughts (at least for me), made this such an interesting read. The plot was practically nonexistent, and it still managed to keep my attention.

It did turn out to be a lot heavier than I initially thought it'd be, so I might not reread it as often as I normally would (because of triggers).

Exile by Taylor Swift will now always remind me of Marianne and Connel. And maybe also Cardigan.

I did consider dropp
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Claudia
Apr 23, 2023 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
emmm okay……


“How strange to feel herself so completely under the control of another person, but also how ordinary. No one can be independent of other people completely, so why not give up the attempt, she thought, go running in the other direction, depend on people for everything, allow them to depend on you, why not”.

“All these years they've been like two little plants sharing the same plot of soil, growing around one another, contorting to make room, taking certain unlikely positions”.
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: ̗̀➛amyfish ~ love2loveᥫ᭡
you know what? good for them :) solid 3 star
cam
Sep 24, 2023 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Feb 01, 2022 marked it as monthly-tbr
Hamna
Jul 12, 2022 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Mai
Mar 23, 2022 marked it as to-read
Em 🍓
Sep 16, 2022 rated it liked it
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Jan 04, 2023 rated it it was amazing
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harlow
Mar 06, 2024 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
3.5/5⭐️
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