Strange things are happening to divorced mother-of-two Birdie Lee since the Horrible Swiffer Accident. She can sense danger (for example, a carload...
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Dec 16, 2009
dniece
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I picked this book up on an impulse which rarely works out for me. This time it did! This is a unique, well-written story about a single mom with teenagers. Oh, and she happens to have superpowers. The superhero angle provides much fun and laughter, and totally complements the heart-warming story.
If you are tired of the "same old, same old", pick up this book! A sequel just came out, it's at the top of my TBR pile.
If you are tired of the "same old, same old", pick up this book! A sequel just came out, it's at the top of my TBR pile.
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May 13, 2007
Warrenbru
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My wife kept me awake nights by laughing as she read this in bed so I had to read it even though I'm a guy. I have to say that is was funny and well written...I recommend it for mom AND dads.
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Apr 28, 2007
carissa
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This was a fun book to read, especially since I really like superheroes. It was a quick read and included a light love story. Anyone who feels like a Super-mom should read this book.
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Dec 17, 2009
Jen
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I LOVED this book! Birdie Lee is my new hero. This book is funny and touching at the same time.
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May 11, 2007
Michele
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Ever since her divorce, Birdie Lee has been trying to do it all. She is a grocery-store cashier who does her best to be a good mom to teenagers Martin, a lovable geek, and Kelly, who finds her mother terribly embarrassing. One morning, after the kids have gone to school, Birdie goes after a stubborn stain in the bathroom. An ill-advised mixture of all the cleaning products in the house knocks her out cold; on waking, Birdie possesses miraculous cleaning powers and an uncanny ability to anticipat
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Jun 18, 2009
Amanda
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This book is the perfect antidote to a bad mood. It's funny and charming, a little cheesy, a little cliche, but it does so with such a good heart, it's impossible not to smile while reading it. It still manages to produce a pretty clear critical message about big corporations and small town America, which I totally agree with, giving the book substance beneath the cotton candy fluff. I thouroughly enjoyed it and its' little jokes(see JLA references and a little Superman cameo haha). It's a good
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Dec 16, 2009
Lori
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Who hasn't made the "moms are superheroes" analogy? Because absolutely, we are.
And as much as I'd like to be able to clean up spills in a single bound, this book wasn't as clever as it should've been.
Plus, the leaking/squirting references really skeeved me out.
And as much as I'd like to be able to clean up spills in a single bound, this book wasn't as clever as it should've been.
Plus, the leaking/squirting references really skeeved me out.
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May 02, 2007
Betty
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What an unexpected delight! This is the kind of book you recall cute parts from out of the blue months later. It is funny and warm and witty...a great read when you want a book that makes you read with a grin on your face.
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Dec 19, 2010
Elissa
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The title caught my eye at the library and I picked it up without thinking too much. What a funny, quick read! I love all the little referances to Superheroes throughout the book...
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Dec 17, 2009
Theresa
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I just couldn't get through this book. I wanted to like it so much, but it really felt forced and fell flat for me.
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Mar 12, 2010
Karschtl
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Birdie Lee, Hausfrau und Mutter, fällt beim Putzen in Ohnmacht und hat nach dem Aufwachen neue Kräfte gewonnen: sie kann besser hören als ein Hund, spürt wenn ein Kind in Gefahr ist, hat einen "Gnadenlosblick" drauf, der jeden Frechdachs in die Knie zwingt und kann natürlich superschnell alles blitzblank putzen mittels eines Reinigungsfluid, der bei Bedarf aus ihren Fingerspitzen tropft.
Mich hat das Cover irgendwie angesprochen, der Klappentext klang auch nett. Nett ist das More...
Mich hat das Cover irgendwie angesprochen, der Klappentext klang auch nett. Nett ist das More...
Sep 29, 2010
Mamaotwins+1
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My son saw this book on the shelf at the library and said I had to get it.
So being a supermom I did.
It was really not what I expected. Starting off I really enjoyed the story of the Mom gaining her superpowers, because the story was told in a fashion that I believed. I'm not a big sci-fi person... but I kept reading because I was hooked. About half-way through it died out. The story became less and less believable and in the end I was ready to skip chapters to find the conclusi
So being a supermom I did.
It was really not what I expected. Starting off I really enjoyed the story of the Mom gaining her superpowers, because the story was told in a fashion that I believed. I'm not a big sci-fi person... but I kept reading because I was hooked. About half-way through it died out. The story became less and less believable and in the end I was ready to skip chapters to find the conclusi
Jan 15, 2010
Cassandra
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this book was super funny no pun intended! i love how the author captured the relationship between parents and teens and how people can be cruel. but the best relationships dont let the bumps destroy them. i was laughing at points so hard i was crying and that is a difficult thing for me to do when im reading i would totally recommend this book to people and im going to recommend it to my mother when she gets home. its a perfect pick me up
Jun 11, 2010
Cindy
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Aug 03, 2011
Theresa
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Loved, Loved, Loved this book. From the funny parts, " Stop in the name of the PTA", to the real world parts. This book resonated with me as a newly middle aged mom of two teens who is working retail for the first time in her life.
Jan 19, 2011
Suzy
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Just finished and I loved it! It was easy to love this book being the mom of 5 who have frequently called me "super mom" as they were growing up. A quick and humorous read. I hope to read about more adventures of "Super Mom"!
Dec 16, 2011
Kathy
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This book was hilarious and heartwarming. A great quick read. For the naysayers grow a sense of humor and imagination, of course there's unbelievable parts, its a story about a mom who gains superpowers.......
Aug 02, 2010
Sharal
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I've never read anything by this author before and was very pleasantly surprised at how quickly I was drawn into the story and the character's personalities and lives. I thought the arrival of a membership packet from the Justice League of America was entertaining and I'll be curious if Wonder Woman makes her presence known as Super Mom's assigned mentor / trainer in the next book. For some reason, I had a hard time picturing Birdie in my mind's eye as I read the book. She is described as bei
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Sep 03, 2011
Karol
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I only read this because it was a free download. It was very stupid and predictable, with hokey superhero references. It fell very short of clever.
Dec 15, 2008
Leah
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So cute! Quick easy light read. I could relate to this book in a lot of ways I think any SAHM could. I liked it and read it in one night.
Jun 23, 2010
Maegan
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Saw this at the library, and the title made me chuckle. A light, silly read perfect for summer.
Oct 09, 2009
Krista
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This is just a spoof of a story but an easy read if you want something mindless.
Jul 20, 2011
Bree
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A light and funny read that got crazy preposterous and confusing at the end. I don't think I'll be checking out the next book in what appears to be a budding series.
Sep 25, 2007
Diana
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Birdie Lee is a normal mom until a Swiffer accident gives her superpowers and transforms her into Super Mom. Now she must keep her secret identity, take down the supervillian, and get the guy.
This is a fun book with a refreshing take on the superhero genre. However, Birdie herself is an emotional mess that has no self-esteem and continually gets walked on. She inspires pity--not a good trait for a protagonist.
This is a fun book with a refreshing take on the superhero genre. However, Birdie herself is an emotional mess that has no self-esteem and continually gets walked on. She inspires pity--not a good trait for a protagonist.
Oct 23, 2008
Clarice
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Actually, I didn't even finish reading this book, it was that much a waste of my time. The idea is just silly, and really, it's a story that someone in JR High would write. I don't know why I thought this would be good, I liked the idea more than the reality I guess.
Jul 31, 2008
Jamie
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I really enjoyed the author's writing style, and some parts made me laugh, but the story was just not one of my favorites. I know it was never intended to be a realistic story but I think I'd like to read a more believable story by this author.
Sep 10, 2007
Amber
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After an incident involving a vast amount of cleaning chemicals, the heroine of this story finds herself with super cleaning powers, and then some. The ensuing tale is incredibly funny.
This would make a great beach-read. :)
This would make a great beach-read. :)
Mar 12, 2010
Mom
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Reads like a Disney movie but has a few funny moments. Divorced mom of two overuses cleaning products in an unventilated space and develops superhero powers. Just as believable as vampire and mystical realism stories.
