Normal People
14 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by 
Cross-patch
from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Monday, December 30, 2019
Cross-patch from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Monday, December 30, 2019
Connell and Marianne grow up in the same small town in the west of Ireland, but the similarities end there. In school, Connell is popular and well-liked, while Marianne is a loner. But when the two strike up a conversation - awkward but electrifying - something life-changing begins.
Normal People is a story of mutual fascination, friendship and love. It takes us from that first conversation to the years beyond, in the company of two people who try to stay apart but find they can't.
Normal People is a story of mutual fascination, friendship and love. It takes us from that first conversation to the years beyond, in the company of two people who try to stay apart but find they can't.
Journal Entry 2 by Cross-patch at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Cross-patch at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Wow, this is good. Fascinating boomerang love affair.
Journal Entry 3 by Cross-patch at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Cross-patch at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Released 4 yrs ago (12/30/2019 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Off on the first stage of its journey. Enjoy!
This is my offering for My best read of 2019 Roundabout.
This is my offering for My best read of 2019 Roundabout.
Journal Entry 4 by 
greenbadger
at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 31, 2019
greenbadger at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Received as part of the Favourite Book of 2019 roundabout. Thank you!
Journal Entry 5 by greenbadger at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 31, 2019
greenbadger at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Favourite book of 2019 roundabout.
Here's the posting order:
greenbadger UK
estelle1806 Ireland
Fifna Netherlands
dutch-book Netherlands
Lamilla Belarus
Icila France
Billbooks Australia
Math-Girl40 Canada
Mcsar Canada
original-slicey USA
Valpete USA
Dark-Draco UK
Earthcaroleanne UK
Here's the posting order:
greenbadger UK
estelle1806 Ireland
Fifna Netherlands
dutch-book Netherlands
Lamilla Belarus
Icila France
Billbooks Australia
Math-Girl40 Canada
Mcsar Canada
original-slicey USA
Valpete USA
Dark-Draco UK
Earthcaroleanne UK
Journal Entry 6 by greenbadger at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Monday, January 6, 2020
greenbadger at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Monday, January 6, 2020
Connell and Marianne grow up in the same small town in Ireland, with very different family backgrounds. Connell is popular and sporty, Marianne is aloof and friendless, but the two end up drawn together over and over again. Marianne's abusive family background leaves her open for more abuse (unfortunately the research bears this out - people who've been in abusive relationships do tend to end up in more because they've somehow learnt that this is how relationships should be and the cycle is very difficult to break), Connell's insecurities lead him to treat Marianne badly too. This is a very original and well-written book, but I found it really distressing to read.
Journal Entry 7 by greenbadger at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Saturday, January 11, 2020
greenbadger at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Saturday, January 11, 2020
Released 4 yrs ago (1/11/2020 UTC) at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom
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On its way to estelle1806, next in the ring.
Just received, thank you for the lovely postcard, too!
Read this is in 2 days! Could not put it down, not because I loved it, but because I was drawn to this sad cat and mouse chase story.
It is a frustating story, a never-ending one it seems...
Thanks for sharing, Cross-patch!
It is a frustating story, a never-ending one it seems...
Thanks for sharing, Cross-patch!
On its way to Fifna.
Please let us know when you release it again...
Please let us know when you release it again...
Arrived safely, thanks estelle1806!
Frustrating, as estelle1806 said, is the right word I think. My goodness, toxic relationships, abusive relationships, gaslighting, depression, suicide, it's all there, which does not make for an easy read. Fortunately there's some love, tenderness and lightheartedness in there too. I would have liked some parts to have been worked out better, and not wrapped up as easily, but all in all a good pick for the roundabout. I don't think I'd have picked this up otherwise. Thanks for sharing!
Journal Entry 13 by 
Fifna
at Heerenveen , Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Fifna at Heerenveen , Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Released 4 yrs ago (2/6/2020 UTC) at Heerenveen , Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands
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Travelling to dutch-book.
Journal Entry 14 by 
dutch-book
at Heerenveen , Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Monday, February 24, 2020
dutch-book at Heerenveen , Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Monday, February 24, 2020
Received on the 7th of february.
Journal Entry 15 by dutch-book at Heerenveen , Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Saturday, March 21, 2020
dutch-book at Heerenveen , Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Saturday, March 21, 2020
Good story and somewhat recognizable for me, this inability to become more than what you have been made perhaps. A change outwards, but inwards still containing the same broken bits. The ending was frustrating though, I had hoped for a 'miracle', but alas there aren't any miracles in life.
A bit bleak, but also lighthearted as Fifna said. A very frustrating thing to see as a close bystander, it's a 'pick yourself up by the bootstraps' kind of feeling.
A bit bleak, but also lighthearted as Fifna said. A very frustrating thing to see as a close bystander, it's a 'pick yourself up by the bootstraps' kind of feeling.
Journal Entry 16 by dutch-book at Heerenveen , Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Thursday, March 26, 2020
dutch-book at Heerenveen , Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Thursday, March 26, 2020
Released 4 yrs ago (3/25/2020 UTC) at Heerenveen , Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands
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Travelling to Lamilla.
received today
Is going to Icila next
You've found a travelling book. Hurray!
The book's journey continues by its finder's cooperation and creativity. By making a journal entry on this book, you can add to the book's story as it travels from reader to reader around the world.
Enjoy your reading!
Привет!
Спасибо, что нашли время зайти на сайт и сделать запись в журнале! Напишите, когда и где вы нашли книгу.
Перед тем, как попасть к Вам, она побывала в других уголках света. История ее путешествий записана на сайте, и теперь к ней добавился еще один пункт. Я очень рада, что она нашла нового читателя в Вашем лице.
You've found a travelling book. Hurray!
The book's journey continues by its finder's cooperation and creativity. By making a journal entry on this book, you can add to the book's story as it travels from reader to reader around the world.
Enjoy your reading!
Привет!
Спасибо, что нашли время зайти на сайт и сделать запись в журнале! Напишите, когда и где вы нашли книгу.
Перед тем, как попасть к Вам, она побывала в других уголках света. История ее путешествий записана на сайте, и теперь к ней добавился еще один пункт. Я очень рада, что она нашла нового читателя в Вашем лице.
This one travelled fast enough. Thank you Lamilla.
You know that these two misfits are perfect for each other, they know it and you wait for them to be happy.
So beautifully depicted and so sad but so right. Not for the happy ones who never had doubts about themselves, they don't understand.
So beautifully depicted and so sad but so right. Not for the happy ones who never had doubts about themselves, they don't understand.
In the mail towards mathgirl in Canada.
This book has arrived in Canada. I'd already read this book earlier in the year, when it had been chosen for the 2020 Tournament of Books. However, I plan to reread a few passages and then add my comments here before sending it to the next reader.
I have mixed feelings about this book. I can't say I liked it a great deal, as I had trouble relating to the main characters. I felt for their ordeals, but at the same time, they frustrated me. Still, I admire the quality of Sally Rooney's writing. The spare prose reminded me a little bit of Hemingway's works, which I'd adored when I was much younger. Perhaps I am getting too old to fully appreciate this coming-of-age story, but I can see why it has gotten so much acclaim.
This book is on its way to mcsar now.
The book is here. I will start reading soon.
I loved it. Sad, yes; bleak, yes; but it is authentic and very well written. I enjoyed it a lot and I would love to read more of this author.
On its way to valpete.
It has arrived!
Sending this on to the next reader in the Roundabout. I enjoyed reading this, since I love introspective books. However, I was waiting for something to happen and it never did.
Journal Entry 30 by 
dark-draco
at Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 29, 2020
dark-draco at Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Received- thank you 😀
Journal Entry 31 by dark-draco at Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 28, 2020
dark-draco at Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 28, 2020
What is it about not using speech marks? Is there a shortage? Maybe we should start a campaign and people can donate them to authors to use properly - here's some to start us off """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
So, rant over, although I did find this the most annoying thing about this book and totally unnecessary. Maybe the author was trying to show how weird and out-there her characters and situations were, but to be honest, I found nothing really unique or interesting about either. Two teenagers learning to grow up and manage their feelings for each other ... been done before.
So sorry, not for me. I got bored after about 60 pages and couldn't bring myself to pick it up again to finish. Maybe I'll watch the TV program instead as that seemed to have some excellent reviews.
So, rant over, although I did find this the most annoying thing about this book and totally unnecessary. Maybe the author was trying to show how weird and out-there her characters and situations were, but to be honest, I found nothing really unique or interesting about either. Two teenagers learning to grow up and manage their feelings for each other ... been done before.
So sorry, not for me. I got bored after about 60 pages and couldn't bring myself to pick it up again to finish. Maybe I'll watch the TV program instead as that seemed to have some excellent reviews.
Journal Entry 32 by dark-draco at -- By Post or by Hand--, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Monday, November 9, 2020
dark-draco at -- By Post or by Hand--, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Monday, November 9, 2020
Released 3 yrs ago (11/9/2020 UTC) at -- By Post or by Hand--, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Off to the next reader in the roundabout.
Journal Entry 33 by earthcaroleanne at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Monday, November 16, 2020
earthcaroleanne at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Monday, November 16, 2020
Arrived today - just as I thought I was catching up. Thank you
Journal Entry 34 by earthcaroleanne at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, November 28, 2020
earthcaroleanne at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, November 28, 2020
I agree with everything dark-draco said above. I did manage to finish it but the last few pages were a struggle.
Journal Entry 35 by earthcaroleanne at South Croxton, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Saturday, November 28, 2020
earthcaroleanne at South Croxton, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Saturday, November 28, 2020
Released 3 yrs ago (11/30/2020 UTC) at South Croxton, Leicestershire United Kingdom
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This book has finished it's journey and is now heading home.
Journal Entry 36 by Cross-patch at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Cross-patch at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Welcome back little one. Interesting selection of comments. Glad to have received dissenting opinions too, although naturally I don’t agree!
Journal Entry 37 by Cross-patch at -- By Post or by Hand--, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Sunday, February 27, 2022
Cross-patch at -- By Post or by Hand--, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Sunday, February 27, 2022
Released 2 yrs ago (2/27/2022 UTC) at -- By Post or by Hand--, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Going into the Already Crossed BookBox.
Journal Entry 38 by Poodlesister at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, May 16, 2022
Poodlesister at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, May 16, 2022
This is on a wishlist. Taking out to send as a RABCK
Journal Entry 39 by Poodlesister at -- By Post or by Hand--, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Friday, May 20, 2022
Poodlesister at -- By Post or by Hand--, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Friday, May 20, 2022
Released 1 yr ago (5/20/2022 UTC) at -- By Post or by Hand--, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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A wishlist book going to Beqi
Join UK Bookcrossers at the Newcastle Unconvention from 29th-31st July 2022
Join UK Bookcrossers at the Newcastle Unconvention from 29th-31st July 2022
Thank you SO much for sending me this, Poodlesister! It's been on my wishlist for a while and I deliberately didn't watch the televised version, preferring to read the book first, as the book is almost always better. It's nice to see so many readers before me, and I will ensure it travels on after me. Thanks also for the gorgeous postcard and the BC labels! X
