Where'd You Go, Bernadette Cheerful as the current spring weather is the novel I've just finished. "Where'd You Go, Bernadette", written by American author Maria Semple is a hilarious but also heart-warming story. Once a promising, revolutionary architect, Bernadette Fox has become an agoraphobic wife and mother. Her husband, Elgie Branch, a star at Microsoft who gave the fourth-most-watched TED talk of all time, spends most time at work. So it’s up to Bernadette to organize the family life (and to spend the money). Actually, she doesn’t do it by herself. Because of her dislike to leave the house, Bernadette has hired a virtual assistant from India who arranges her tasks via the internet. To her 15-year-old daughter Bee, Bernadette is a loving mum and best friend while she’s a disgrace to neighbors, acquaintances and especially to parents at Bee’s private school. Bee is extremely bright. The main story starts when Bee gets her report card. Unfortunately Bernadette told her years ago, that if she would perform well in school, she would get whatever she wishes. So Bee now claims for her promised reward. She wants the family to go to Antarctica over Christmas. Despite of her anxieties Bernadette agrees. Just out of love to Bee. But then, two days before Christmas, Bernadette disappears. Where has she gone??? Find out by yourself by enjoying this greatly written book! The story is mainly told through emails, letters, faxes and other documents Bee pieces together by searching for her mother. So we learn about Bernadette from different point of views. I’m sure, you will laugh, you will cry and you will fall in love with the extraordinary character of Bernadette.