Where'd You Go, Bernadette

"Where'd You Go, Bernadette" is an ingenious and unabashedly entertaining novel about Bernadette Fox, a fiercely intelligent but agoraphobic architect and mother who vanishes before a family trip to Antarctica. The plot is narrated by her 15-year-old daughter, Bee Branch, and is told through a series of documents like emails, memos, and transcripts. After Bee earns a perfect report card, Bernadette promises a trip to Antarctica. While preparing, Bernadette disappears. Bee sets out to find her missing mother, uncovering her past and the reasons for her reclusive nature. Ultimately, the novel explores themes of family, creativity, and the power of a daughter's love for her mother.