Title: Normal
Author: Danielle Pearl
Series: Something More Book # 1
Genre: New Adult
Published: August 11, 2014
Publisher: Indie
Format: ebook
Source: Author via Quirky Blind Date
A year ago, Aurora “Rory” Pine
But this
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
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

‘Normal’ by Danielle Pearl was anything but normal. It completely blew me away. It was inspiring and heartbreaking. It was nothing like I expected, but what it delivered was all I hoped for and more. I believe that every female,
Now and again, I come across characters that are inspiring and make my reading experience worthwhile. Rory is one such character. She is
The highlight of this story was that Rory did not have to fight her battles on her own. Rory had trust issues when it came to the opposite sex, so meeting Sam and becoming his friend was a life altering experience. I appreciated how he treated her. At no time did he judge her. He was patient and gentle with her, even when her
‘Normal’ is a well-written story that took me on an emotional journey, which I may not recover from anytime soon. There were times I found myself putting the book down so that I could absorb the events, as they were intense and overwhelming. The story was well- developed, captivating and the pace fitting. It moved between the past and the present, thus providing readers with insight into Rory’s life and the events that led to her current state. There was some repetition, which was due in part, to how the story was presented.
My advice to you is, read this book. However, do not expect a sweet and fluffy story. It is definitely not a story for the faint of heart. It touches on sensitive issues of abuse and assault so if this is a trigger, then this is not for you. However, if these issues do not bother you, and you take my advice be ready for an intense and emotional journey.


I received this book from the author via Quirky Blind Date. My review is voluntary and no other compensation was given. All opinions expressed are my own
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What a lovely review Nadene. I love when a books grabs you like this and connects. It sounds like a wonderful coming of age story with well developed characters.
Thanks Kim. Yes, it was a wonderful story with great character development.
I always prefer an intense and emotional journey to a fluffy story, so this might be a good book for me! Thanks for reviewing it 🙂
If you decide to read it, i do hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Oh wow! This sounds a story that I would really enjoy reading. Great review!
Thanks. Vanessa.I think you would enjoy reading this one. Thanks for stopping by.
oh man got to love books that you just have to put down to get the full effect of. It sounds like it wasn’t always an easy read? But the writing sounds fantastic
It certainly was not, but it was worth it.
Oh great! I didn’t know about this one. You know your reviews are really really small in contrast of everything on your blog. I always have to zoom to be able to read.
Hi, thanks for the heads up. No matter how I try to adjust the font it does not change. I may have to make some adjustments to the layout.
sorry I don’t want to annoy you… It’s just it’s been a few times I’m telling that and didn’t know if you saw it the same. Maybe you can just increase the size? It’s just really difficult to read without doing a zoom but maybe it’s me. thank you in any case
No, you are not annoying me. I am glad that you pointed it out to me. Is it any better now? I made some adjustments.
yes it’s better, thanks