jo_22 's review for:

Normal People by Sally Rooney
3.0

I decently enjoyed this read - finished it in less than a day and listened via audiobook. 3 stars because it was entertaining and comfortable to listen to. I liked that it was a quick read, and I liked the switching point of views each chapter.
The frustrating part of the book was it is definitely a novel where the characters could solve a lot of dysfunction and pining if they would communicate their feelings more, go to therapy, and be more vulnerable. I forgive this aspect in the beginning since they were young, but by the end of the novel I was frustrated with the premise because the back and forth of their relationship felt unhealthy.
I’d recommend this book but with the caveat that there is not a lot of plot or even character growth.

I did like how the author addressed class differences