Books like Something like normal by Trish Doller
Travis Doller faces a complex home life after Afghanistan—his parents are separating, his brother has taken his girlfriend and car, and lingering trauma haunts him. A serendipitous encounter with Harper, a girl who has harbored resentment since middle school, suggests a new path toward healing and connection.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Trish Doller
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