Comments on: Where’d You Go, Bernadette

By: SGW

SGW — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 07:49:28 +0000

In reply to Shannon @ River City Reading. Yeah Shannon, I wasn't too sure at the beginning but by the end I really liked it. Thx for stopping by

By: SGW

SGW — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 07:48:28 +0000

In reply to bermudaonion (Kathy). Yeah I agree Kathy about Antarctica. The audio sounds excellent

By: Shannon @ River City Reading

Shannon @ River City Reading — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 06:18:55 +0000

I just finished this, since I finally convinced my book club to read it. I was sure that I would enjoy it, but thought that everyone must have overinflated how great it was. I was blown away. It’s tough to write a novel that is completely unique without going completely off the map and Semple totally nailed it.

By: bermudaonion (Kathy)

bermudaonion (Kathy) — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:55:29 +0000

I listened to this one and adored it. The narrator was outstanding. I wanted to visit Antarctica when I was done.

By: SGW

SGW — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:50:10 +0000

In reply to Michelle. Wow the audio of it sounds good! Thanks Michelle. I will be curious about what this author does next.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:21:25 +0000

I’m one that enjoyed every minute of it. The narrator was absolutely fantastic. I am not certain I would have enjoyed it half as much had I read it in print. I though Semple did a great job balancing Bernadette’s mental issues, and Bee is one of the best young characters I’ve read in a long time. I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

By: SGW

SGW — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:05:40 +0000

In reply to Barbara Bartels . Yeah I was a bit concerned how the author was going to treat the bipolar issue. It gets more serious toward the middle & turns more sensitive toward the end. I know people who have been diagnosed too and I agree -- it's no laughing matter. Thanks Barbara

By: SGW

SGW — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:02:21 +0000

In reply to Bryan G. Robinson. Thanks Bryan. Yeah I wasnt sure at the beginning but I liked it by the end. It's quirky for sure.

By: Barbara Bartels

Barbara Bartels — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:19:51 +0000

I haven’t read this yet. Sounds like wacky fun even though I know a few bipolar people and I don’t think their lives are — fun. (Don’t we all know someone these days with the diagnosis? No wonder it’s showing up in so many books/movies.) Taking odd trips is a symptom — Antarctica — an unusual choice for such a trip. I’ll put it on the tar list.

By: Bryan G. Robinson

Bryan G. Robinson — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:15:15 +0000

I wanted to read this one, after getting it for my wife out of the library, but haven’t gotten to it yet. I was intrigued because she was a screenwriter for the show Arrested Development. I’m still intrigued…and now even moreso after reading your review. 🙂