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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

WAITING ON WEDNESDAY




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

This week's WoW selection is...

Something Like Normal

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. ~From GoodReads


Why I'm Waiting ~ I think it's interesting that these books, of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are starting to come out. It reminds me of the stories from my parents' generation of returning Vietnam veterans. Also...it's a love story.


Expected publication: June 19th 2012 by Bloomsbury USA Childrens





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27 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 8, 2012 at 10:25 PM

    This one sounds good! It will make me angry though. He returns and his brother has stolen his girlfriend?!?!?! I would beat the crap out of him!!! LOL I don't put up with that kind of stuff hehe But I guess he will find someone better :-D
    My WOW

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  2. The Reading EnchantressMay 8, 2012 at 10:51 PM

    This is a great pick! I'll definitely be adding this to my TBR list! A "dry sense of humor, and incredible sense of honor" makes him my kind of guy :) Thanks for sharing!
    My WoW

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  3. UnknownMay 9, 2012 at 12:05 AM

    I WANT TO READ THIS!!!! Never heard of it before, but gotta add it to my list *runs off to GR!!!*

    My Wow this week.

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  4. Gimme The ScoopMay 9, 2012 at 2:11 AM

    This sounds good! Imagine coming home from serving your country to a mess like that! Hopping thru on WOW. Come see what me WOW is the week! Happy Reading!

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  5. Chrissie (Once Upon a Series)May 9, 2012 at 3:12 AM

    I haven't heard of this one before but it looks good! I've added it to my wishlist :)

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  6. AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 3:48 AM

    As an Iraq and Afghanistan vet, still serving out my current tour in Kabul, this seems like a natural fit – thanks much for your selection and brining this important topic to light.

    My WoW
    @TCAbn The Motley Chronicles

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  7. BookTastyMay 9, 2012 at 4:15 AM

    This one sounds like a good read, but I am not a fan of the cover! It makes me
    Feel like a voyeur. Haha

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  8. Laurel-Rain SnowMay 9, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    I've been wanting to read this one! Thanks for sharing....

    Here's MY WOW POST

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  9. AmyMay 9, 2012 at 6:02 AM

    This sounds like a really good book. I had almost requested it on NetGalley,(I think it was on NetGalley anyways) but with so many books to read already I didn't. I don't read a whole lot of contemporaries, but I have been trying to get more into them lately. It's been a bit touch and go with them. Great pick hon!!

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  10. starryeyedjenMay 9, 2012 at 6:21 AM

    I just added this one to my TBR yesterday after reading another GR user's review. A little off the beaten path for me, but it's definitely caught my interest now. Great pick!

    Here’s my WoW post. Happy Wednesday! :D

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  11. KarenMay 9, 2012 at 6:40 AM

    I've been avoiding books about soldiers/returning soldiers just because I was afraid they'd get political. Maybe I'm just being oversensitive, ha. I can't wait to see what you think of this one, if you like it maybe I'll give it a read.

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  12. Kristin A.May 9, 2012 at 6:49 AM

    I like soldier story but why does every single one have to have PTSD. I know PTSD happens but literally every book like this I've seen has them wounded from war. Would be nice to just see a guy come back happily after serving his country to find out that his girlfriend is a ho and life has changed. Then of course his struggle with it. Sorry I ranted but the whole every soldier has PTSD thing pisses me off.

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  13. Heather (ShoeGirl)May 9, 2012 at 6:52 AM

    That sounds good! I love the storyline! Thanks for sharing this one!
    My "WoW"

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  14. UnknownMay 9, 2012 at 7:05 AM

    Really looking forward to this one. I've been hearing great things about it.

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  15. AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    I'm starting to see more books about soldiers returning from Iraq/Afghanistan too. I guess this generation is experiencing what our parents saw during the Vietnam era. I have a brother who's served the US Army in Iraq and Afghanistan and I'm nervous/anxious to see how he'll deal with things once he returns. He's had to go to both countries back and forth for the last 5 years that I'm sure it'll be hard for him to get back to "normal".

    My WoW for the Week over at Talk Supe

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  16. UnknownMay 9, 2012 at 7:29 AM

    Kristin - Happily? I think, no matter your feelings on war, that no one can "happily" serve a tour in a war. I think every war veteran experiences trauma to some extent. This guy in the book saw his best friend die. My cousin, a veteran of Afghanistan and Iraq, had to kill a young teen who pulled a gun on him and a fellow soldier and was about to shoot them. It doesn't matter if it was the enemy. It was a child.
    You're entitled to your opinion, obviously. And I'm always happy for comments. But I had to respond to something I feel so strongly about.

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  17. Amber HughesMay 9, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    I just added this book to my TBR a few days ago. This might be a really hard book to read (intense) given the subject matter, but I still want to read it. Great pick Andrea :-)

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  18. ElodieMay 9, 2012 at 8:19 AM

    Grea pick Andrea :) !! I've actually never read this type of stories so I really look forward to read this one !!

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  19. AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    A lot of people are waiting on this one, enjoy!

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/05/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  20. A Beautiful MadnessMay 9, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    This sounds so good. I've been seeing it around a lot these days. Great pick!
    Em

    My WOW

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  21. UnknownMay 9, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    This sounds like an interesting book. Great pick!

    Ellen @ Always YA at Heart – My WoW

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  22. TaraMay 9, 2012 at 1:08 PM

    i hear that this one is amazing. i cant wait to read it either! im so feeling like summer of love reading this summer so many good contempt books out! thanks for stopping by mine and great pick!
    Tara's WoW

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  23. Vee_BookishMay 9, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    A lot of Soldier stories are popping up lately, I'm curious to see if this one's good!

    I'm a new follower :D
    =^.^= ComaCalm's Waiting For... =^.^=

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  24. Mag @ Geek ChicMay 9, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    Sounds cool! Good pick :)

    My WoW

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  25. AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 5:11 PM

    Seems like it will go straigh to my TBR list!
    MyWOW

    Valery •The Book Of Owl's Im a new blogger so please feel free of leaving any advice or recommendation!

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  26. KyraMay 10, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    Hi! Now a follower :)
    Here is my WoW: http://blogofabookaholic.blogspot.com/2012/05/waiting-on-wednesday-1-9-may-2012-dork.html

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  27. AlexaMay 10, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    So can not wait for this one! I usually am not a fan of books that have anything to do with the war because it is not something I believe we should be a part of but this one might just change my mind. I do agree with you that there are several books coming out soon that have elements of a person returning or not returning home from war and what that implies for the friends, family, and girlfriends/boyfriends of these people.

    Thanks for showcasing this one, I hope you enjoy it once you get a chance to read it. :)

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