

I absolutely cannot wait for her next book, Where the Stars Still Shine. Something Like Normal is a stunning debut from Trish Doller. It was different and I really enjoyed it. I loved the unique way Trish Doller did end the book. The story was so well done and I was so into the story and I just wanted to see a little more of Travis's story and what was happening with him. The one thing I do wish is that Something Like Normal had been a bit longer. She volunteers with an organization and sea turtle nest sits - that would TOTALLY be me if I lived near the ocean. She was just such a good person and I loved the quirky side of her. Harper is one of my favorite characters of all time I think - I loved that she is so real and genuine. I had all the feelings and was just so affected by it. He puts on such a brave face and I cannot credit him enough for that. I simply cannot imagine being in Travis's shoes. The relationship between him and Harper was awesome - I loved watching it grow. I was so emotionally attached to his story almost right off the bat. I loved Travis's way of telling his story - it was such a realistic POV. Something Like Normal is a story that shows the importance of valuing your life and the people in it. I was instantly drawn into Travis's story. That all changed when I opened Something Like Normal. When I read it, I had been in a slump where nothing was really keeping my attention. Something Like Normal is one of those books that drew out all the feelings and was just so wonderful.
