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I am an avid reader, however I have a favorite that I compare all books to when I am considering their worthiness in rating on my precious GoodReads accounts. The standards this book holds on me are unmet as it is a story that has forever stuck by me and is a comfort reread.

In first place is my favorite book of all time, with the mastermind of Sally Rooney behind it, and the controversial use of no quotation marks, Normal People. This piece of literary art follows Marianne and Connell through their “on-again, off-again” relationship through high school, college, and post-graduation adult life. The story line reminds me of the Taylor Swift song, “Invisible String” as no matter the circumstances, the duo always finds their way back to one another. This is how I like to think the couple ends up after the ending of the novel, just because of their undeniable chemistry that left me emotionally attached upon finishing this book. I recommend this book to anyone who will listen as it is the perfect novel for college students and young adults as it shows the reality of finding oneself while also battling romantic attraction and feelings.

The novel has a Hulu television show adaption that is incredible with Daisy Edgar Jones as the amazing actress portraying Marianne in the series. The series has brought this heartfelt novel to life and is an incredible watch. I do, however, insist you read the book first and watch the series following the completion of the novel, as watching this storyline come to life was amazing to see.

This book is not only one I recommend to anyone who has an interest, but to anyone feeling stuck in their life or “situationship”, as it tells us hopeless romantics we are not alone and there are stories much like yours. To leave whoever is reading this with my favorite quote from the book, “Marianne, he said, I’m not a religious person but I do sometimes think God made you for me.”

Wynn Ireland is a member of Her Campus at NC State University and is passionate about writing, and sharing her voice on current subject matters. She is also on the Her Campus executive board at NCSU and runs her chapter's social media platforms. She also loves the opportunity to share her voice to empower women and give a female narrative to current society and the implications of such. Wynn is a junior at North Carolina State University and is a political science major with a pre legal focus. She is minoring in journalism and is especially passionate about Her Campus due to this interest. She also had a Business Administration minor to work toward marketing! She is an active member of the Delta Zeta sorority and the alumni chairman of her chapter. Wynn is also a member of Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Legal Fraternity and is on the exec board as the VP of Programming. Wynn is an advocate for mental health and works to promote mental wellness on campus. She is a passionate volunteer and works with the Red Cross as a volunteer writing lead. Wynn is one of the biggest swifties you will ever meet, and you can often find her with her headphones in listen to Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) on repeat. Wynn enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with her sorority sisters, family, and 2 pups and 2 cats. She is an unintentional beauty guru who often cannot be found without a Sephora order in the mail. On top of everything else you can often also catch her having “grandma time” where she sits and crotches while watching early 2000s romcoms with a cup of hot tea.