The premiere of Conversations with Friends is around the corner and fans of Sally Rooney’s books cannot wait to see the words on the page come to life.
Back in 2020, Sally’s second novel Normal People made its debut on BBC with over 60 million streams to date.
So if you’re dying to get your head stuck in a book to forget the problems of the world or if you’re looking for that summer read to bring on holidays with you - here’s some Sally Rooney books you can buy or borrow.
Read more: How to watch the Normal People series ahead of Conversations with Friends
Conversations With Friends (2017)
This book is about Frances, a 21-year-old who is cool-headed and observant. She is a student in Dublin and an aspiring writer. At night she performs spoken word with her best friend Bobbi, her former girlfriend.
They are interviewed and befriended by Melissa, a well-known journalist who is married to an actor called Nick.
They enter a world of beautiful houses, raucous dinner parties and holidays in Provence but when Frances and Nick get unexpectedly closer, the sharply witty and emotion-averse Frances is forced to confront her own vulnerabilities.
Normal People (2018)
This story is about friendship and love. It takes us from that first conversation to the years beyond, from the Leaving Cert to the stress of college. It sees two people try to stay apart but they can't.
Connell and Marianne grew up in the same small town in the west of Ireland, and that's the only thing they had in common.
In school, Connell is popular and well-liked, while Marianne is a loner. The two strike up an awkward but electrifying conversation which sees something life-changing begin.
Beautiful World, Where Are You (2021)
This book follows a novelist called Alice. She meets Felix, a warehouse worker, and asks him if he'd like to travel to Italy with her.
In Dublin, her best friend Eileen is getting over a break-up and slips back into flirting with Simon, a man she has known since childhood. Alice, Felix, Eileen and Simon are still young - but life is catching up with them.
They worry about sex and friendship and the times they live in. But will they find a way to believe in a beautiful world?
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