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Very Nearly Normal by Hannah Sunderland
5.0

I cried, I laughed and got angry. I was not prepared to be so emotionally invested in this one. A very good debut novel by Hannah Sunderland that I hope gets the attention it deserves!

What I loved: Although I was so irritated at Effie and Theo from the moment I met them I came to care about them as well as other side characters like Arthur, Amy and Otis. I loved the fact them that they were real. From their sloppiness, their bad decisions to the details of everyday life when you wake up on a pillow with a pill of saliva on it, the microwave dinners, the intrusive and negative thoughts that can consume you; unapologetically raw. I also loved the references that correspond to my generation and the ‘about the author’ section which prepared me for a great read since it was on the first page of the book. It gave me a glimpse of the author’s quirkinesses and I was not dissapointed.

What I disliked: No spoilers but I would have wanted to read a bit more about Theo if I were to nitpick the story.

PS: I kindly received this ARC from #Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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