It’s the kind of situation most people would dread. Starting at a new high school, in the middle of my senior year, in a new town, in a new state. I know no one. No one knows me. That’s what I’m counting on. A year ago, Aurora “Rory” Pine was just a normal teenage girl – just as sweet and naive as the fairy tale princess she was named after. But this isn’t a year ago. Rory is broken, and now …
Rory is broken, and now suffering from a debilitating anxiety disorder, wrought with precarious triggers, she moves across the country to escape the source of her troubles. Her plan is anonymity, but that’s easier said than achieved for the new girl having a panic episode outside of calculus. The worst part? There’s a witness – and a gorgeous one at that.
Sam is a walking trigger for Rory. Incredibly handsome, built like the star athlete he obviously is, and undoubtedly popular, Sam outwardly represents everything Rory despises about high school. But as the fates keep throwing them together, a connection sparks that neither ever expected, and certainly couldn’t ignore.
But Sam has issues too, and Rory’s past won’t just stay in the damned past. When friendship evolves into something deeper, can a girl utterly destroyed by the worst kind of betrayal and a boy battling demons of his own ever have a normal relationship? Is that even what they want? Find out in NORMAL, a gritty story of trust and abuse, heartbreak and salvation, and if they’re lucky – love. This is not a flowery romance – not for the faint of heart.
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Wow. I’m not usually interested in high school romance books, but this book was awesome. I don’t personally have experience or know anyone who has been raped or suffered ptsd, so I can’t attest to if the way this was written was accurate in how one would handle themselves, but this seemed pretty realistic. The main character meets a guy at a new school that should be a total trigger for her, but he ends up being the exact opposite. He’s familiar with what she’s gone through and actually helps to calm her. This is worth the read. I gave it 4 stars for some grammatical issues.
I loved this book and the second book as well, It almost reminded me of a Lifetime movie, although it was so detailed into the feelings and emotions of a traumatized young woman. I loved how there was alot of detail into how a victim feels and what their logic of thinking is, how it got broken down and I was able to feel the characters emotions in each situation.
At one point I had to Stop reading due to my own experiences, to close to home
It was depressing
Heartbreakingly thoughtful.
I say tragic, but really this book overwhelmed me with the emotions of the characters, and the struggles they each had to deal with. The author really captivates your mind and emotions right from the very beginning.