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Why You Should Read “Normal People” Right Now!

4 min readSep 2, 2025

Pick up Normal People if you crave a book that challenges your views on love, class, and self-discovery.

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I love dissecting contemporary literature! I just don’t get enough time to do it online. But, this very book by Sally Rooney broke my streak of disappearing from Medium for weeks and got me here to write about “Normal People”, a book that is all about the layers of human intimacy, portrayed with honesty.

So last week, I finally picked up Sally Rooney’s Normal People — a book that’s been lingering in my to-read list. And let me start with how I loved the evolution of its central characters over the years, transforming from awkward teens into complex adults shaped by time, circumstance, and each other. And their relationship reminded me of my own! The missteps, the tension of decision-making, and the push-pull of desires and denial! It was literally like someone held up the mirror in front of me! And so here I am spilling the beans on why it deserves a spot on your reading list!

Read Normal People For Sally Rooney!

Normal People is a story of 2 teenagers- Marianne and Connell. Two young people from a small Irish Town whose paths cross in High School and continue to entangle through University and beyond. Marianne is a sharp-witted and isolated girl. She comes from…

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Parul Gupta
Parul Gupta

Written by Parul Gupta

Through my journeys and stories, I explore the world’s wonders and share insights that inspire curiosity and growth.

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