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The Roots that Clutch by TheCryingClub

December 4, 2023 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

The Roots that Clutch ― TheCryingClub (A Normal People AU) I’ve taken a liking to Hozier’s music lately and I can trace the origin back to when I read this fic for the first time. I think what keeps pulling me back to it, and what resonated with me in Normal People, is the feeling of bittersweetness that lingers, mellowing from a sharp pain to a dull throb. It’s this gorgeous aching that pulls my mind back to this story again and again. The title […]

Filed Under: Fanfiction, Fiction Tagged With: Adolescence & Coming of Age, alternate universe, fanfiction, gay romance, growing up/coming of age, Maggie Stiefvater, Normal People, queer romance, Sally Rooney, The Raven Cycle, TheCryingClub

carmelpie's CBR15 Review No:73 · Genres: Fanfiction, Fiction · Tags: Adolescence & Coming of Age, alternate universe, fanfiction, gay romance, growing up/coming of age, Maggie Stiefvater, Normal People, queer romance, Sally Rooney, The Raven Cycle, TheCryingClub ·
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