Lindsay L's Reviews > Where'd You Go, Bernadette

3.5 stars.

Quirky and unforgettable characters with a unique and captivating storyline.

This novel was a refreshing change of pace from what I have been reading lately. A silly, unpredictable story with eccentric and entertaining characters that had me laughing out loud. I really liked the way the story unfolded through letters, emails, reports and the narrative of Bee, the daughter of the family. Some of the plot overlapped between these points of narration giving a layered look into what was happening which I thought was done very well.

For me, the first half of the book was more intriguing and enjoyable than the second half. My interest was piqued from the start and my curiosity had me flipping the pages as quickly as possible. The second half of the book began to drag in parts and my connection to the storyline lessened. The plot took an unrealistic route (for me) and lost its spark and intrigue. While I still loved the characters and their quirkiness, I wasn’t invested in what was happening to them.

This was a Traveling Friends read for the Goodreads Summer Reading Challenge. It was a fun book to read and discuss together!

Thank you to my lovely local library for lending me this book!