Evie has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) which has sadly been very stereotyped in our society and a lot of people have misconceptions about this condition. What Bourne did so well is show Evie’s thought processes. At time the writing got a bit rambling but I didn’t mind too much. Holly Bourne captures the voice of the main character brilliantly and the style works well for the book. However, I ended up very much enjoying the style of writing. The writing style is quite conversational, which is what put me off reading it, as I’m not always a fan of this style. But here we are, and I finally read it, and I’m so so glad I did.

I don’t very often read contemporary books, I’m more of a fantasy person, and I wasn’t sure I’d enjoy the writing style. A few times I picked it up, read the first page, and put it back on the shelf because I wasn’t sure it would be for me. I’ve been catching up on all the books I didn’t have time to read during my degree, and I wish I’d read this one sooner. I have only just got round to reading this book. She wrote ‘Normal = overrated’ and I am so thankful to her for that message. I met Holly Bourne a couple of years ago at a talk and got this book signed. And if Evie can’t even tell her new friends Amber and Lottie the truth about herself, how will she cope when she falls in love? They can make any girl feel like they’re going mad. There’s only one thing left to tick off her list…īut relationships are messy – especially relationships with teenage guys. She’s even going to parties and making friends.

She’s almost off her meds and at a new college where no one knows her as the girl-who-went-crazy. Publishing Info: August 2015 by Usbourne PublishingĪll Evie wants is to be normal.

Am i normal yet book