Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple - 5 Stars

[Diana]

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!
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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.
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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.
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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.