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loubraryoftheforest's review
5.0
What a brilliant book. Heartwarming and funny, and full of charm. I fell in love with Norman from the first chapter and as we follow his journey you just can’t help cheering him on and wanting him to succeed. Norman has lost his best friend, his only friend. His comedic sidekick. He isn’t sure how he’s supposed to carry on. But with a revised five year plan, a willing elderly man accomplice, and a mum who loves him more than the whole world, Norman can accomplish anything. You will smile, laugh, cry and overall just totally enjoy reading every minute of this wonderful book.
laurajh77's review
4.0
This started off well, but soon became an awful lot of cliches and the repetitive going on about this boy, this precious boy, this beautiful boy, oh god it drove me mad. I have a teen, and the boys chapters didn’t really ring true in terms of the voice. They just don’t speak like that. It was all just a bit madcap really, with lots of coincidences and engineered ‘funny scenes’. Still not sure what the psoriasis had to do with it all. The final section in Edinburgh was just madness. But it was fine, really, probably a 3.5 but I’m rounding up.
rstafeil's review
4.0
Very sweet story about a mom doing everything she can to help her son get over the loss of his best friend while also discovering a lot about herself.
oonie28's review
5.0
I absolutely loved this book!! Courageous Norman ❤️ beautiful Sadie ❤️ and kind Leonard ❤️ my poor heart. I laughed out loud, I felt the pang of my heart as I held back tears and I smiled so much
cvlitt's review
4.0
Very sweet and made me a little teary at times. I feel like it had a bit of a slow start but once they got going on the trip, things picked up. And once they got to Edinburgh, things REALLY picked up, which was maybe a little late in the game but that’s ok.
I was glad that most of the POV’s were from Sadie but I also liked that there were more Norman chapters as he bagan go find his voice (a nice touch).
I was glad that most of the POV’s were from Sadie but I also liked that there were more Norman chapters as he bagan go find his voice (a nice touch).
jo_dd's review
4.0
Audible. A different kind of book for me. Tugged at the heartstrings. Relationships, humour.
jkeyes's review
4.0
3.5⭐️ rounded up
Normans coming of age story was fun and heart-warming, if a little protracted at times !!
Normans coming of age story was fun and heart-warming, if a little protracted at times !!
peterthevo's review
2.0
For a book all about comedy, it really isn’t funny. I’m mad I wasted time on this
agirlandabook85's review
4.0
Norman and his best friend Jax know they are the next legendary comedic duo... think Morecambe and Wise only bigger! However, when their five-year plan to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe by the time they're fifteen is shattered when Jax dies before they turn twelve Norman’s future has to be rewritten:
1. Look after mum
2. Find Dad
3. Get to the Edinburgh Fringe
Sadie ashamed of not knowing who her son’s father is knows she won't win any Mother of the Year awards but all she wants is to see her heartbroken son smile again and will do anything to make his new plan a reality.
This book grabbed me by the heart and took me on a rollercoaster of emotions. Told from the dual narrative of Norman and Sadie we are taken on a journey not only to Edinburgh but also through grief, family and regret and it had a rich depth of story and character development I was not expecting. There are some really sad parts but also some genuine can’t help but smile parts.
This is a story about a boy who never felt he belonged and a mother who never felt good enough who learnt through laughter to fix their broken hearts. And in doing so may have taught me a few things along the way.
Norman now has a permanent residency within my heart and he reminded me very much of Auggie from Wonder
1. Look after mum
2. Find Dad
3. Get to the Edinburgh Fringe
Sadie ashamed of not knowing who her son’s father is knows she won't win any Mother of the Year awards but all she wants is to see her heartbroken son smile again and will do anything to make his new plan a reality.
This book grabbed me by the heart and took me on a rollercoaster of emotions. Told from the dual narrative of Norman and Sadie we are taken on a journey not only to Edinburgh but also through grief, family and regret and it had a rich depth of story and character development I was not expecting. There are some really sad parts but also some genuine can’t help but smile parts.
This is a story about a boy who never felt he belonged and a mother who never felt good enough who learnt through laughter to fix their broken hearts. And in doing so may have taught me a few things along the way.
Norman now has a permanent residency within my heart and he reminded me very much of Auggie from Wonder