Bernadette was an architect. Until she wasn't any longer. Now she is a recluse hiding in Seattle. When her daughter Bee claims her reward for good grades in school as a family trip to Antarctica, Bernadette throws herself into planning for it. Bernadette seems to be spiraling downhill as she gets in a dispute with her neighbor, rants and raves over living in Seattle, and entrusts all of her private information to her virtual assistant and then finally disappears without telling her family where she is.
WHERE'D YOU GO BERNADETTE is written from Bee's Perspective from a series of letters, e-mails, and observations she gathers or is handed about her mother. I really enjoyed the characters. Bernadette came across as a tormented/eccentric artist(architect) who was constantly being misunderstood because she didn't buckle to the norm. Bee was full of teenage angst, but yet loved her parents quirkiness and eccentricities. Elgie was a genius and in his own way loved Bernadette and Bee. I don't think he really knew how to deal with Bernadette though. He was worried about her. I was disappointed in his lack of restraint after Bernadette left. I was disappointed also in the ending. It seemed that there were still a lot of things unsettled. a lot of loose ends still to tie up. But still I enjoyed the story and I am hoping to see the movie sometime.
**Warning to my readers** This book contains vulgar language that includes the f-word.
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