Book Review: "The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman' by Julietta Henderson

Remember back in the day the Abbott and Costello comedy routine particularly the Baseball scene about who's on first and what's on second?! Imagine that scene without one or the other involved.

This is similar in nature because it involves a young man who feels lost like the tin man without a heart in the Wizard of Oz.

Jax was the glue that kept this well oiled machine of comedy moving at a record pace until he suddenly passed away.

Now, we see the misery, grief, and hardships his death caused for Norman, and his single mom Sadie, and also I dare say to his entire future and that of his closest friends.
It was the death that shook the world, so how then do you simply dust off after losing someone so close to you?

Norman created a five year plan with Jax. They had everything figured out. Until, it all fell to the waste side.

Could Norman be funny without Jax? Could he find the courage to attend comedy shows? Could he be the son his mother always dreamed he could be?
Oh, but wait there's more...Much more.

Norman wants to uncover his roots. He wants to know who his real father is and he wants that knowledge at the cusp of his sleeve.

Just one problem. DNA tests aren't always easy to obtain when you have a party that's less than enthusiastic over the idea.

Bring in the next plan of action...This list of individuals who may have played an important role way back during Sadie's dating era.

The Festival Fringe is quite the venue. Imagine getting a last minute call to be a part of this great show.

Adam Linley might have something to say over the DNA but so too does James and a few others. It's their story as much as it's Norman Foreman's but their can be only one.
With numerous obstacles along the way the path is forged and the light is beginning to shine at the end of the tunnel.

I'll be honest this was a tough one to endure. The first half literally was difficult with way too much fluff and required severe editing.

Once you past the 50% kindle mark it became a much smoother and less difficult ride with clearer thought processes and silky smooth transitions between characters.

Thankfully this did pick up in pace after the half way point because I almost took a DNF.

Thank you to Julietta Henderson, the pub, NetGalley, and Amazon Kindle for this ARC in exchange for this honest review.