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hidingzeus's review against another edition
4.0
Read for book club. This was just as funny as I remember.
bobkat's review against another edition
5.0
Along with its sequel, one of my favorite books of all time. The Gilbreth and Shirley Jackon memoirs make me want to have at least 4 kids. Mercy, Maud.
ghostgirl411's review against another edition
5.0
How come I didn't add this book to my list before? It's one of my favorites! The movie, oh how that disappointed. At least the remake. A coworker gave me her copy of the original on DVD, because she bought it by accident. At least they got it right--all the chaos, the eccentric father, the efficiency schemes. I think this book made me want to at least marry into a large family (I'm an only child.) So I did.
Loved also the sequel, Belles on Their Toes.
Loved also the sequel, Belles on Their Toes.
glennab28's review against another edition
4.0
please don't judge this book by the movie. it's wonderful.
hismercysurrounding's review against another edition
3.0
This sounds more like fiction than reality, with a zany but devoted father and all the funny happenings. As for negatives, there was some swearing and using the Lord's name in vain (quite a bit), lying by the father to get discounts, making light of Christianity, not always respecting elders or being kind (though that may be expected of any children--yet it should be corrected). For positives, there is, of course, a general love of children/large families and the mother respectfully submits to her husband whenever possible. And it did get me laughing from time to time, which is not too common for me while reading.
sunbean's review against another edition
5.0
Guys this book is so good, it's so funny I laughed so much and sweet and awesome and it's incredibly rare to read a book about a dad, about a man who loves children and takes good care of them I'm just realizing how I've never really read a book that's entirely about a man being a good dad, not really any other plot or agenda just this genuinely sweet and good person it's refreshing.