Waiting On: Something Like Normal

Something Like Normal by Trish Doller

To be published: June 19, 2012

A powerful debut novel about a young Marine's return home from Afghanistan and the new life and love he finds while fending off the ghosts of war.

When Travis Stephenson returns home from Afghanistan, his parents are on the brink of divorce, his brother has stolen his girlfriend and his car, and nightmares of his best friend getting killed keep him completely spooked. But when he runs into Harper Gray, a girl who despises him for trashing her reputation with a middle school lie, life actually starts looking up. As Travis and Harper see more of each other, he starts falling for her and a way through the family meltdown, the post-traumatic stress, and the possibility of an interesting future begins to emerge.

His sense of humor, sense of his own strength, and incredible sense of honor make Travis an irresistible and eminently lovable hero in this fantastic and timely debut novel. {goodreads.com}

THIS book is my numero uno pick from the 2012 Debut Authors.  I got to read the first two chapters online, thanks to the ever so generous & amazing Trish Doller.  Y'all, I was left wanting SO MUCH MORE.  It was like the biggest tease of my life.  From just those 2 chapters, I was already invested in the main character Travis.  That is some powerful writing.  I have a feeling this book is going to bring GREAT THINGS.  Keep your eyes open for it come June.

** Click HERE to read the first chapter of Something Like Normal.

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.