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A review by maryandherlibrary
Far from Normal by Becky Wallace
4.0
3.75/5 ⭐️
This was such a quick and fun read!
Let’s break it down:
The characters:
I really related to Maddie. She has an older brother she’s close with and a younger sibling and I loved seeing the family dynamics since they’re so similar to my own. I also really appreciated that Maddie was such a determined and hard working girl. She isn’t naturally gifted and has to work hard to be good at things and I think that added a lot to the story. Gabe was a sweet (and definitely swoonworthy) love interest that I wouldn’t have been able to resist either.
The plot:
“Far From Normal” is a YA contemporary so of course it’s a bit dramatic and cheesy but we don’t expect anything else from this genre and I thought the plot was entertaining and original. It was a super quick read and it definitely gripped me!
The setting:
A big part of the book is about Maddie’s internship at a sports marketing firm and I liked getting a look into this industry that I knew nothing about. I also really enjoyed learning more about all of the places Maddie visited in Chicago.
Some things I unfortunately didn’t love:
Maddie has a habit of rambling and I thought that her thoughts oftentimes strayed too far from the situation that was currently going on which made her sound a bit annoying at times. Some sentences also really kinda made me cringe because they were just unnecessary or TMI. The ending felt a bit rushed and I would’ve preferred if some scenes that were mentioned in the epilogue had been part of the actual plot instead of something the main character only thought about.
All in all:
It was an enjoyable YA contemporary that had its ups and down - I would recommend checking it out if you’re looking for a quick read with an entertaining plot!
Thank you to Page Street Kids and NetGalley for providing this ARC!
This was such a quick and fun read!
Let’s break it down:
The characters:
I really related to Maddie. She has an older brother she’s close with and a younger sibling and I loved seeing the family dynamics since they’re so similar to my own. I also really appreciated that Maddie was such a determined and hard working girl. She isn’t naturally gifted and has to work hard to be good at things and I think that added a lot to the story. Gabe was a sweet (and definitely swoonworthy) love interest that I wouldn’t have been able to resist either.
The plot:
“Far From Normal” is a YA contemporary so of course it’s a bit dramatic and cheesy but we don’t expect anything else from this genre and I thought the plot was entertaining and original. It was a super quick read and it definitely gripped me!
The setting:
A big part of the book is about Maddie’s internship at a sports marketing firm and I liked getting a look into this industry that I knew nothing about. I also really enjoyed learning more about all of the places Maddie visited in Chicago.
Some things I unfortunately didn’t love:
Maddie has a habit of rambling and I thought that her thoughts oftentimes strayed too far from the situation that was currently going on which made her sound a bit annoying at times. Some sentences also really kinda made me cringe because they were just unnecessary or TMI. The ending felt a bit rushed and I would’ve preferred if some scenes that were mentioned in the epilogue had been part of the actual plot instead of something the main character only thought about.
All in all:
It was an enjoyable YA contemporary that had its ups and down - I would recommend checking it out if you’re looking for a quick read with an entertaining plot!
Thank you to Page Street Kids and NetGalley for providing this ARC!