I like Something Like Normal. 
 ***** 
 There's nothing wrong about it, but Something Like Normal has little effect on me. Sure, the tortured-war-hero element was moving, but it was just okay. And Harper putting on the moves on Travis after he ruined her reputation? Well, that was incredulous. 
 Returning from Afghanistan, Travis' life is in shambles. Carrying the guilt over his best friend's death, he dreaded coming home. But things changed. He's no longer afraid of his dad, he's not that pissed that her ex is hooking up with her younger brother, he's glad that his mom is starting to see her broken marriage as it is. 
 Travis is a jerk - he can't stay away from Paige. He badly wants to hurt his dad. He refuses to acknowledge the help his mom is giving him. But hey, he came from a war, right? and the hallucinations he's having about Charlie doesn't help at all. Thank goodness for Harper. But yeah, he's also a jerk to her sometimes. 
 I love Travis' mom. She gave the story life and hope. 
 Something Like Normal is a quick read. Travis' road to redemption is rocky, but he's going there. He found solace and acceptance from the most unexpected people. And he's having a different kind of normal, which is nice. 
 Thank you NetGalley and Bloomsbury for granting my galley request.