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Noura Khalid (theperksofbeingnoura) is currently reading

Dungeons and Drama

by Kristy Boyce (Goodreads Author)

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A Tempest of Tea

by Hafsah Faizal (Goodreads Author)

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Normal People

by Sally Rooney (Goodreads Author)

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Noura Khalid (theperksofbeingnoura) said: " My gosh this book. You can bet I have a lot to say about this one. I heard so many mixed things about this and I was excited but also dreading picking it up. It's amazing how much a book can make you feel, isn't it?

This book was like a whirlwind! Des My gosh this book. You can bet I have a lot to say about this one. I heard so many mixed things about this and I was excited but also dreading picking it up. It's amazing how much a book can make you feel, isn't it?

This book was like a whirlwind! Despite the hype surrounding it, I went into it with an open mind and next to no expectations. I just wanted to see what it was like. This book. This. Book. Did not disappoint me. I don't know what came over me but with each page, I got more hooked and more in love with everything. The writing was new to me and so it was very refreshing. I had to get used to there being no quotation marks but after a few chapters, I got used to it completely. It's safe to say that I will read anything Sally Rooney writes. That's it.

When I decided to read this book I was hoping it really was about normal people. I love books where the main characters are realistic. I love it when they're flawed. I love reading about them and actually seeing real-life situations and real emotions and flaws that we naturally all have. I loved Marianne and Connell's points of view equally. I went from indifference to being attached to both of them in the span of a few pages. What I loved most was when I'd come across a passage or a quote and it would resonate with me so strongly (there were so many moments!).

This book covers so many topics and it was truly wonderful, to get all of that packed into such a small book. I loved how the book dealt with mental health. There was so much positivity around getting help and finding support and I loved that. What resonated with me a lot were the school/university discussions. I feel like I watched both Marianne and Connell grow and to see the same things that I struggled with reflected on the page. I remember when I finished high school, it felt like there was so much ahead of me but at the same time like my life was somehow over. How hard that transition can be and all the fears you carry with you. Honestly, was there any discussion I didn't like? Probably not. It went from talking about class, politics, culture, mental health, love, and everything in between.

This book made me feel seen in more ways than one. I also felt a lot more than I thought I would. The pull between Marianna and Connell was frustrating and heartbreaking all at once. I don't think I've ever rooted for two people more. I mean there were times where it was exasperating but at the end of it all I couldn't help but love it. The end made me happy because it just felt like a very Connell and Marianne thing to do, but it also broke my heart. I loved their story. I loved getting to know each of them when alone and together. They were both far from perfect and aren't we all? I finished the book and was left with this profound feeling of sadness but I wouldn't have it any other way.

*Sigh* Sally Rooney really captured me with this one. I know this book isn't for everyone but I personally loved it to bits. I was still thinking about it weeks after finishing it and with me, if I can't stop thinking about it then it definitely means a lot to me. Definitely looking forward to reading all her other novels! I'm looking forward to seeing this story on screen soon. ...more "

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"Used my genre jar again yesterday and the genre I pulled was romance! Decided to go with this one. I like the idea that it's a romance with some deeper content and discussions. So far I'm enjoying this!

If you've read this let me know how you felt 👀" — Jul 29, 2021 04:19AM

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