![]() ![]() ![]() He can’t even sleep on his bed, preferring the unyielding hardness of the floor. He’s more comfortable at the local VA than a party with his peers. When Travis returns home he faces his parents failing marriage, his ex girlfriend hooking up with his brother, and how nothing seems to make sense to him anymore. ![]() His commanding officer suggested strongly that he take the extra time knowing that Travis hadn’t quite recovered from losing his best friend and fellow Marine, Charlie, in an ambush. Travis is on a 30 day leave from Afghanistan. “Something Like Normal” is unique because it is a story told entirely from the male point of view. In some sense, these are classic but more accessible versions of the bildungsroman. The period references that post high school, on the cusp of adulthood time period. I’m using the term “New Adult” which I believe was originally coined by St. This book was recommended to me by Racblog ( ) who knows I’ve been reading more New Adult books. Jane B- Reviews Bloomsbury / Contemporary / New Adult / PTSD 9 Comments JREVIEW: Something Like Normal by Trish Doller ![]()
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