Book Review: ‘The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman: A Novel’ By Julietta Henderson

Author Julietta Henderson’s debut novel is great. A solid story involving three generations of people working together for a common goal. It’s smart, funny and touching. All you can ask for in a debut novel and more.

Sadie is a single mother to 12 year old Norman, whose father could be one of four guys (at different times) she was with at the time of conception. He’s a smart kid who doesn’t really have a lot of friends. Then he met Jax and he had a best friend. They made a plan and became a comedy duo. Their five year plan was to get to the Fringe festival in Scotland. But the plans don’t work out when Jax suddenly passes away. Now Norman is left on his own to work on his comedy and he still plans to get to Fringe. Sadie decides she will take him right away and with the help of Leonard, one of her co-workers and a vet that is close to retirement, they make their plans to go. They also are going to look for Norman’s father along the way. It’s quite the eye opening road trip for all inovlved.

You can pick up The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman in stores on Tuesday, April 13th from MIRA.