Before I start my review, I’d like to give you an update of what I’ve been reading for the past few weeks! I have meet my New Year’s Resolution and finished the Harry Potter series! It was great! I will do reviews of the last two books soon, I thought I would take a break of Harry Potter books. I’ve also read “The Hunger Games” I am doing a book report on that project. The assignment is trying to persuade reader to read your book. I will try to record my presentation than attach it to a post!

On to the review! So, Waiting for Normal by Leslie Conner is over all a great book! It is about a 12 year old girl named Addie, who is part of a very dysfunctional family. Her mom, who she calls “Mommers”, has a very all-or-nothing approach to life. After Addie’s father dies when she is 3, Mommers remarries Dwight, everything was great and Addie got two new little sisters. But a few years later, Mommers and Dwight end up getting divorced. Dwight got custody of Addie’s two sisters but since her and Dwight aren’t blood, he can’t get custody. Addie and Mommers live in a trailer in Schenectady, NY. Mommers leaves the trailer for days on end, leaving Addie alone. Addie still stays optimistic things will one day be normal. She makes friends, and Dwight keeps in close contact with Addie making sure Mommers is taking care of her, and has her come visit in him, her sisters, and his-soon-to-be-wife Hannah in Lake George frequently. But when something tragic happens in Mommers absence, The State begins to question her as a mother. Okay, I give this book 3.5 out of 5 stars. The pros of this book where it was such a page turner! I think I read the whole thing in two days! Addie is very likable & optimistic. The book has a diverse story line. The cons: It was a little bit of a downer, there wasn’t great character development. It explained what they were like but not how they looked. It was also very hodge-podge-y. It would be like this:”I reached for flute, knowing I’d have to bring it back.
I walked over the bridge, looking to see if the diner was open…”
I do recomend this book, but keep in mind it is very sad!

***NOTE: I DID CRY!***

Here is a quote:
“‘…How was it up there (with Dwight)?’
‘Oh! Mommers-’ I hesitated. ‘It was all right’ I said. I added a shrug.
‘And Dwight’s all moved in with that Hannah chick’s place? What did I hear? A mansion or something?’
Page 137, Waiting for Normal