bumblingbookworm's Review of Something Like Normal

by Trish Doller

When Travis returns home from a stint in Afghanistan, his parents are splitting up, his brother's stolen his girlfriend and his car, and he's haunted by nightmares of his best friend's death. It's not until Travis runs into Harper, a girl he's had a rocky relationship with since middle school, that life actually starts looking up. And as he and Harper see more of each other, he begins to pick his way through the minefield of family problems and post-traumatic stress to the possibility of a life that might resemble normal again. Travis's dry sense of humor, and incredible sense of honor, make him an irresistible and eminently lovable hero.

This review was originally posted on The Bumbling Bookworm

This is the second of Trish Doller's books that I've read, and it was every bit as wonderful as Where the Stars Still Shine. It hooked me in from start to finish, and I wanted to re-read it the minute I was done. That's always a fairly good sign that I've enjoyed a book!

Something Like Normal may be a quick read, but is by no means lacking in substance. It deals with the issues of war, post-traumatic stress disorder, adjusting to the 'real world', familial stress, and death. Despite the fact that this book is only 224 pages, it packs a punch! At times when I read short books, I find them lacking; like they need another 100 pages to tie things up properly or so they don't feel rushed. Not so with Something Like Normal, it was perfectly timed and essentially perfect all round.

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Something Like Normal

by Trish Doller

Reviewed by bumblingbookworm on Jul 5, 2014

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