Maybe I should try giving the tv show a go and see how I compare them. Not that I remember anything about the book so it’s probably feel like something totally new.I thought Normal People was so bad. A poor version of One Day.
I hated the character of Marianne so much. A pretentious annoying pain up the arse. And I got so irritated with the predictable shite of gawky nerdy girl become so hot and desirable to everyone. Obviously that can and does happen but it was so bleeping obvious. Also I hated the message that the smaller and thinner she got through misery the more waifishly beautiful she became. (Marianne Keyes also does this all the time with her female protagonists).
I actually far preferred the TV programme.