A review by highfiveasquid
Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple

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.