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soniapage's review against another edition
3.0
This second book follows the family after the death of the father Frank. I must say that I'm impressed with how the children pitched in to help the mother keep things afloat financially and keep the family together. She, Lilian, continued the business she and her husband started, traveling the world and also teaching classes at her home. A lot of the book repeats things from the first book but is still worth reading.
jedwardsusc's review against another edition
4.0
Dated, but better than the first book. I would be very interested in reading a fully developed, adult biography of Lillian Gilbreth (if such a thing exists).
situationnormal's review against another edition
3.0
Not as fun as the first book--either because there are too few anecdotes, or because it moved too quickly through the years, or a combination of the two. I did enjoy getting to "know" the children and tell them apart from one another by their personalities and anecdotes about them, but this one feels a little more disconnected than the other, despite being relatively linear--probably because it skips such large chunks of time.
woomom's review against another edition
2.0
Sequel to Cheaper by the Dozen. It follows the Gilbreth family after their father died. Still a fun read, but not nearly as interesting as the first.
ashro's review against another edition
5.0
The sequel to Cheaper by the Dozen. This continues the story of the Gilbreth family after some intense loss. Highly recommend.
missamandamae's review against another edition
5.0
Can't read Cheaper by the Dozen without following up with Belles on Their Toes. This book follows the Gilbreth family after their father's death, and is the story of their mother continuing to raise her children, and becoming a prominent figure in her own right. Love these stories of the older kids as they deal with beaux and changing fashions, and managing life without their beloved father, and watching their mother become the modern woman they knew she was. It's truly a gift to read this.