whitmc's review against another edition
Hilarious and intriguing. I couldn't put it down.
highfiveasquid's review against another edition
1.0
I couldn't get past the first chapter. Maybe if you're from Seattle it's impossible to ignore the clunky, forced, tired stereotypes of the admittedly lame, white Seattle population. Or maybe being from here makes the near incessant geography name dropping fucking intolerable. Honestly I was surprised to find out the author lives here because it felt like she had spent her research time on google maps exclusively. The little bit that I read caused me to roll my eyes in public one too many times. Just so cynical and dismissive without a promise of character development. And the plot was plodding and condescending (but not witty).
Just seemed like poking fun at easy targets. It's a bit like living in LA and writing a book full of uninspired jokes about yoga and juice cleanses; low hanging fruit.
Just seemed like poking fun at easy targets. It's a bit like living in LA and writing a book full of uninspired jokes about yoga and juice cleanses; low hanging fruit.
atastefulmoat's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
stellastellina's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ashlynwilliams17's review
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
quackerzfarm's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
glitterbomb47's review against another edition
1.0
This book tried really hard to be funny; I didn't find it so. I despised every character.
afox98's review against another edition
4.0
Wow. This book was simultaneously fun, sad, biting, and hilarious. It's written as a collection of anecdotes from different characters, copies of documents and letters, and other forms of information. Bernadette Fox, her husband Elgin, and her daughter live in a ritzy part of Seattle where Bernadette doesn't really fit in. The moms' group at her daughter Bee's school are clique-ish and hateful, and Bernadette steers clear until a series of unfortunate events forces her to interact with her fakey neighbor and her groupies. Ultimately, the book wraps up with an ill-fated trip or two to Antarctica and has Bernadette and her family making some important changes in their lives to come closer together.