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The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, #1)

Alan Bradley

Why we're reading this: So much fun! Flavia is a delightful combination of Nancy Drew, Scout from To Kill a Mockingbird, and Dext…more
[close] So much fun! Flavia is a delightful combination of Nancy Drew, Scout from To Kill a Mockingbird, and Dexter from Dexter's Laboratory. She's almost unbelievably precocious, except that I know kids like that. And the book has some of my favorite lines ever, like "I'm not nearly at my wit's ends!" and "Oh, Chemistry, how I love thee!" and "I gave her half a smile and kept the rest for myself." The recording was fabulous- can't wait for the next one.

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Feb 08, 2015 Clancy Metzger rated it it was amazing

This was a cool story. Flavia De Luce is a great character and so easy to visualize because her voice is so clear. She's eleven, smart, snarky, has a wicked streak, and more character than most. I'll have to find more of Alan Bradley's Flavia stories. ...more

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Jan 11, 2010 Suzanne rated it really liked it

a delightful mystery set in England in 1950. The main character is an 11 year old precocious girl who discovers a dead body in the garden. Great read for escaping reality,and experiencing a different culture and time.

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Dec 12, 2009 Jennifer rated it it was amazing

Shelves: historical-fiction, mystery, audio

So much fun! Flavia is a delightful combination of Nancy Drew, Scout from To Kill a Mockingbird, and Dexter from Dexter's Laboratory. She's almost unbelievably precocious, except that I know kids like that. And the book has some of my favorite lines ever, like "I'm not nearly at my wit's ends!" and "Oh, Chemistry, how I love thee!" and "I gave her half a smile and kept the rest for myself." The recording was fabulous- can't wait for the next one. ...more

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Jun 25, 2013 Darin rated it really liked it

This was a fun audiobook to listen to! Not sure I get the feel she's 11; maybe more like 13, but still a great read, and I'll probably listen to all of them. ...more

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Apr 12, 2012 Michelle rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery

3.5 I really enjoyed this book. Flavia is a fun, energetic, unusual character and I plan on continuing the series. It gets a 3.5 instead of 4 because I felt like the pacing of the story could have been better.

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May 28, 2013 Nora rated it really liked it

Shelves: mystery

Flavia deLuce is my favorite character since Mrs. Pollifax!

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Jun 10, 2010 Stephanie rated it really liked it

Shelves: mystery, readers-choice, funny

Flavia made me laugh out loud with great phrases like "without so much as a kiss me quick and pass the marmalade"- still waiting for a situation to use that one myself.
Looking forward to more about this character. ...more

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