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What a hoot! MacArthur Genius Grant recipient and cutting-edge architect gives up her career and follows her husband to Seattle where he works for Microsoft. She finds Seattle a bit inhibiting and Seattle doesn't know quite what to make of her. Their daughter Bee, is a successful student at a local private school and as her reward for doing so well, her parents have promised to take her to Antarctica. Then all hell breaks loose in this mad caper of a book which involves an intervention, a dentis
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Jan 14, 2019
Missy
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I was worried when I started reading this story - but quickly fell into the correspondence style and the characters. I really wasn't a fan of Elgin toward the back half of the book, but then he redeemed himself. I'm very excited to see this as a movie - especially with Cate Blanchett as Bernadette.
The audio narrator's take on Bee's voice was a little grating, but she really delivered with her singing of Oh Holy Night. ...more
The audio narrator's take on Bee's voice was a little grating, but she really delivered with her singing of Oh Holy Night. ...more
I tore through this book in less than 6 hours. Hysterical, particularly for those of us who live (or have lived) in Seattle. The witty observations and commentary about Seattle's culture, weather, population, etc had me laughing out loud! I borrowed it from the library, but will be purchasing my own copy immediately!
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How do I count the ways that I loathed this book? Let's see... 1) It was not clever or funny, as it was reported to be, except one passage about how everyone at Bee's boarding school had Mac stuff and they were offended that she had a Zune, as though she'd taken a big stinky poop and put earbuds in it (or something like that; I paraphrased). 2) There were constant insider references (complaints, really) about Seattle, which I couldn't give a rat's patootie about since I don't live there. 3) Ther
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I loved this book! I'm not normally one for books told mainly in letters/emails/whatever, but it worked really well here, and the writing was great. Such interesting, funny, quirky characters - definitely a must-read.
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I can't believe I waited this long to read this - i read the reviews and it sounded great and it is!
I loved this book. The story is about a family living in Seattle. Bernadatte, husband Elgin, daughter Bee. Elgie works at Microsoft, Bee is an 8t th grader and Bernadette holds the whole family together. The story is told through various characters, their emails, notes, even newspaper articles. Bernadette was once a successful architect and her story slowy unfolds. The family is set to take a trip ...more
I loved this book. The story is about a family living in Seattle. Bernadatte, husband Elgin, daughter Bee. Elgie works at Microsoft, Bee is an 8t th grader and Bernadette holds the whole family together. The story is told through various characters, their emails, notes, even newspaper articles. Bernadette was once a successful architect and her story slowy unfolds. The family is set to take a trip ...more
Quick and quirky.
I loved the quirkiness and format of this book. A great, light, and humorous read with lots of twists demonstrating the love and balance between family and career.
Awesome book, really great storytelling. Perfect beach read. Can't wait to discuss at book club!
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Best book I've read in awhile!!
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Jan 07, 2014
Melanie
marked it as to-read
