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Some crazy person commented on a book that I read a long time ago and basically told me that what I thought about the book was wrong and I missed the point. So I've been thinking a lot about the readers's experience. We learn in RA that it is the Right Book for the Right Reader at the Right Time. A book you read once and loved might not have the same emotional punch after a second reading. You aren't the same reader. When a book's technical merits compliments your gut level reaction to a book ma
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Absolutely adored the first half of this witty, creative epistolary novel (I LOVE that form...I know some people hate it, but not me!). Lost a bit of steam toward the end, but it's a fun look at parenting and life among the privileged in modern day Seattle - most characters were flawed and most redeemed, so all in all a happy little book.
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an extra star for surprise. everyone seemed to be reading this book, so I was put-off. but, surprisingly interesting. and honest. totally get Bernadette's outrage. parenting/life is annoying. and wonderful.
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I am torn here, ultimately i felt it was meh, but there were some really shining moments, i laughed out loud more than once. I really struggled getting into the format of the first section, I liked the middle section quite a bit and then the last few bits I struggled with again... I had a hard time picturing Bee as a teenager, she just didnt read as 15 to me, There were a lot of aspects of the story that were rushed over and then a lot of aspects that were micromanaged in a weird way...
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I think I loved this novel even more the second time around. It's extra hilarious to read if you're feeling overwhelmed or over-committed with school and children's extra curricular activities. Like a nice juxtaposition of art and life.
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I would have given it a 3.5. Solid beach read- even if you weren't really at the beach and visiting family in Houston, Texas instead
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Absolutely wonderful. I devoured this book.
Funny. Quirky. Smart. Good.
At first this book was all over the place for me. Once it got down to business though, it was an okay read. Mainly just fluff.
Dec 28, 2014
Jocelyn
marked it as to-read
Jul 12, 2015
Katie
marked it as to-read
