“Waiting for Normal”, by Leslie Connor is a touching novel about a young girl who must cope with her rather unreliable mother after being separated from her stepfather and half-sisters.Addie loves her mother, but unfortunately Addie's mom tends to take an all or nothing approach to life. One day she will work hard to clean up their small trailer near the railroad tracks, and then the next day she will lay around in bed all day and let the dirty dishes pile up. Some days she comes home with bags full of groceries and makes wonderful meals for Addie, but then she'll be gone for weeks on a “business trip.” Just when the pantry is beginning to get empty, though, Addie's mom will return again and Addie can't really be mad at her then.
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The book sounds good. I`ve never heard of it, but I think I`ll check into getting a copy. Thanks.
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Laurie
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Nathan
I just read this book and it was great, I recomend this book to anyone!
Thanks for commenting Anonymous. I'm glad that you enjoyed "Waiting for Normal." It has a sensitive theme that I'm sure every reader can appreciate on some level.
I love this book!
There is definitely plenty to love in "Waiting for Normal."
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Nathan
This was the best book I have ever read!!!! I laughed out loud at some parts and even found myself crying at some others! I am 12 years old and this is the best book I have ever read! Connor should make a second! I am currently reading this book for the third time! you could say I reccomend it... :D
I certainly am glad that you enjoyed "Waiting for Normal." It is a touching book that I think all readers will be able to appreciate.
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I had to read this book for the summer, which irritated me more than anything, but I found that it is the most fluent book I've ever read. It has full detail, and relates to many of my family experiences.
Thanks for commenting. I agree that "Waiting For Normal" has a very clean, very fluent feel to it. Author Leslie Connor did a great job writing it.
I am rading the book right now. I'm on the part of when Addie and her mom where arguing about the big licorice dress for the concert that Addie is having. I love the books so far. I think that Addie is a strong girl.
I read the book! it was so sad at the end that I started to cry. Serouisly, I cried!! I think that your a great author and you rally know how to make someone cry. That was a great, no, awsome book!!!
I absolutley lovedd this book! i definatley recondmend it, and i even cried at the end. great book!! (:
i read this book........it was very cute.I thought that even though my mom isnt like that, i vould somhow relate to Addie.?
not a bad book...i read the whole thing in 2 days! best book ever!
its an awsome book.. I've read it so many times. Best book ever! Awsome website!!
Vey nice book
I Love This Book!
I read it. It's really good! It was amazing! I read it in one weekend in the car. If you liked this you will like "The Illustrated Mum". If you haven't read it, do!
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I really enjoyed the book!
this book was aaighhttt:) i quite didnt understand the theme of the book what was it??
. i loved this book but what what was the theme?
i cried when i read it
it was a good book but kinda sad but overall it was a good book for anyone to read
5678 hurry up dont be late
This book is AMAZING,i can relate to it in some ways.
this book is unbelievably awesome!!!!!! its the best book i have ever read in my whole life- i highly reccomened this
Tear worker! Poor Soula!
the book was great. it was touching. i loved it alot! <3
i dont think there is a such thing as normal. this book was a well written piece of literature but i think the concept of addie wanting to be "normal" is wrong. Normal is being youirself and living yer life even if sometimes its wrong .... other than that i enjoyed the book very much
i just finnished reading this book and i think it is great but i would change the end a little if i were the author because its sad that addie cant see her mother anymore
Read this for a book report once...really touching, cute:) you never realize how fortunate yuo are until you read this. i suggest reading it, if ur in middle school or early high school( :
i liked the book alot it was really good you just wanted to keep reading and reading to fin out what happened.!!!!!!!!!!!!!
awful book and hard to write a summary o it
i loved this book so far a little weird for a middle schooler thought so i just blocked thos parts out of my head but becides that i loved the book!!!!!
I loved the book! its such an amzing book>
I love this book... especially the ending. :D
This will always be one of my favorite books. I love Addie's strong spirit and big heart, and her ability to make something out of nothing. All of the characters r so unique and strong. LOVE THIS BOOK!<3
I read this book for the first time when I was 10 and loved it!!! I am 13 now and have read it four times!!! recommend for any readers!!!
I am going to a speech competition soon. I am at chap.32 already but if I read it as a prose reading would it still be good?
Cant believe Soula dies and Elliot turns gay what???!!!!????
If I remember correctly, this book almost made me cry, at the end.
I loved this book, really funny at some parts. I cried when Soula died!!!
Omg I love this book so much
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