Very Nearly Normal

Hannah Sunderland’s book “Very Nearly Normal” is a modern romance. It centers around Matilda “Effie” Heaton, a character who constantly feels like she’s swimming against the flow. She loses herself in other people’s stories and finds comfort in her work as a bookseller.

When she meets Theo, her life changes because of his incredible secret. Fate intervenes and delivers Effie a fresh hand as she begins to realize that she is falling in love rather than breaking apart. This poignant novel explores the anguish and yearning that accompany the termination of a romantic partnership.