Finished this one over a few days. Theo and Effie were interesting characters and I loved their interactions and chemistry. The secret was heavy but I liked how the author resolved things. I also liked the writing style as well. Overall a really good debut novel.

A wonderful debut a book I read in one sitting.Emotional moving characters that come alive.with an ending that surprised moved me.Looking forward to more by this author.#netgalley#avonbooksuk,

I have absolutely devoured this book, I couldn't put it down. I loved Effie. Such a brilliant character. She's so real. She's so full of anger and self hatred. She's her own worst enemy. I felt like I really shouldn't like her but I did.
When I started reading I was pretty sure I knew where the story was going. I didn't. Books in this sort of genre often seem written by numbers. This one mixed those numbers up.
It was surprising and warm and funny.
I hope the author is working on book number two.

A great read with interesting characters. At the beginning I found Effie a bit annoying and wondered what Theo saw in him. She was more likeable as a character as the book progressed and you understood her a bit more.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. Really good debut novel which was easy to read, great characters and a nice storyline. I enjoyed it.

“Very Nearly Normal”, by Hannah Sunderland (Avon), features two broken people, gives a sometimes hard to read account of alcoholism and provides a beautiful depiction of pain and longing that come when a love relationship ends.
Theo, our wounded hero, is just fine, handsome, as mysterious as his wound (which is very original and painful, and totally surprised me). Effie, the heroine is not very likeable – but that even makes her interesting - but as the story progresses becomes more relatable. Having her pinning for Theo later is a wonderful process to read.
There are a lot of interesting secondary characters and relationships that make the story enjoyable. Perhaps the story dragged a little in some parts or I would have liked to have seen more of Theo.
The recovery from alcoholism was fictionally convincing but in felt a bit unlikely without specialized help in the real world.
The longing, the pain of heartbreak was really well written. I would say the same about the drinking problem, but this dimension was hard to read.

Thank you NetGalley and Avon books for a chance to read and review this book early.

I had a great time reading this story and finished it in one go. The protagonists as well as the supporting characters were all very good and I didn't see the twist coming. The secret at the end broke my heart but I am really happy with how things worked out for all. I liked it and will recommend it to all romance /women fiction lovers.

Thank you and Happy reading.