Where'd You Go, BernadetteWhere'd You Go, Bernadette
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What it's about
Bernadette Fox is notorious: a fearlessly opinionated partner to her Microsoft-guru husband, a disgrace to the other private-school mothers in Seattle, a revolutionary architect to design experts, and to fifteen-year-old Bee, a best friend and simply Mom. Then Bernadette disappears, and Bee sets out to find her.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Women's Prize for Fiction and spent 72 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a sharp, funny satire with a big heart.
You'll love it if you liked
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
The Rosie Project
The Storied Life of A. J. FikryGood to know
It's told through emails, documents and Bee's narration.
By the numbers
- Readers24 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics25 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller66 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz1 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #113 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #925 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1712 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous, Moving
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Quick answers
Is Where'd You Go, Bernadette worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Women's Prize for Fiction and spent 72 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,712 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 66.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Where'd You Go, Bernadette about?
Bernadette Fox is notorious: a fearlessly opinionated partner to her Microsoft-guru husband, a disgrace to the other private-school mothers in Seattle, a revolutionary architect to design experts, and to fifteen-year-old Bee, a best friend and simply Mom. Then Bernadette disappears, and Bee sets out to find her.
How long does it take to read Where'd You Go, Bernadette?
About 8 hours (330 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Where'd You Go, Bernadette?
If you liked it, try Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman, The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion or The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin.