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May 2021: Other Books > Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple - 5 Stars

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Diana Hryniuk | 837 comments
Bernadette Fox has vanished.

When her daughter Bee claims a family trip to Antarctica as a reward for perfect grades, Bernadette, a fiercely intelligent shut-in, throws herself into preparations for the trip. But worn down by years of trying to live the Seattle life she never wanted, Ms. Fox is on the brink of a meltdown. And after a school fundraiser goes disastrously awry at her hands, she disappears, leaving her family to pick up the pieces--which is exactly what Bee does, weaving together an elaborate web of emails, invoices, and school memos that reveals a secret past Bernadette has been hiding for decades.
My review:
Finally, I found one more amazing book!

The book doesn't have the usual style when the author tells us about the events, it consists of different documents sorted chronologically. At first, it was a little bit confusing, but later I got used to it and really enjoyed it. I understood that it was the perfect decision to write this book in such a way. It helps us to see the characters more deeply and understand the reasons for their acts better.

The first half of the book has A LOT of funny moments. Although Bernadette seemed a bit strange to me, I liked her nevertheless. Another case was her husband. I stopped liking him as soon as I started reading about his actions.

This book has many interesting situations that can be a great topic for discussion. I think it's perfect for a book club. To sum up, it's a novel about how a failure may change the whole life, and how support from the native people can empower a person to keep going.


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