I was going to but it apparently changes something from the book that shifts the entire story and it pretty much misses the point. Just seemed like a weird creative choice to me
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t...cb95ba466b94b8eee6995e3e72502e2a62b11944257f1 "‘Normal People’ Producer Element Pictures to Adapt Nicola Dinan’s LGBT Romance Novel ‘Bellies’ for TV" "The Fremantle-owned company behind 'The Favourite' and 'Room' has picked up the rights to the buzzy title about two students, one of whom decides to transition, ahead of its release in 2023."