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A review by agirlandabook85
The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman by Julietta Henderson
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