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Erica | 2/12/2014
" Love, love, love this book! One of my favorites. It is so funny and heartwarming. I couldn't stop laughing at parts of the book. Almost makes me wish that I was part of the family. I walked away having so much admiration for Lillian Gilbreth. After her husband passed away she continued running their business and raising all 12 children! WOW! Fascinating book! I couldn't help but observe things that I do on a daily basis and tried to figure out better, more efficient ways to complete it. Frank Gilbreth's ways rubbed off on me I guess. Lol. "
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30 | 2/9/2014
" Very cute, a little strange in places but overall a fun read. "
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Kayla | 2/7/2014
" One of my favorite books!!! Funny and memorable. I have three boys and my house is crazy! To have twelve kids, you certainly have to run a tight ship! Loving and caring parents with normal, delightful children! A++++ "
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Sally | 1/29/2014
" Such an awesome book- favorite from when I was younger. It's a shame that horrible Steve Martin movie has the same name as this book! Poor book... "
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Kaijsa | 1/22/2014
" Such a fun book! It really did have me laughing out loud. Such a fun family - you really have to have a good sense of humor in such a large family. I'm looking forward to reading the next book! "
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Debbie | 1/13/2014
" really charming book ! The movies don't do it justice at all. "
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Kate | 12/28/2013
" So far, this book is fascinating. Virginia Grace suggested it. This family has 12 kids and the Dad is an efficiency expert. Right up my alley! "
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Laura | 12/22/2013
" I love this book. It has been a favorite since childhood. Maybe coming from a family of seven makes this book even more fun! "
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Lauren | 12/22/2013
" Is it just me or did the dad seem abusive? "
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Kidsbookworm | 12/13/2013
" I loved this story when I was young and it is still a delight today! We have listened to the audio CDs in the car and laughed along with the characters. "
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Em | 10/11/2013
" Loved this book! I was cracking up the whole time. I would have loved to have been a member of that family. What fun and sooo much better than the movie. Loved it! Thanks Kelsey! "
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Amandalynn | 1/31/2013
" I read this when they did the remake movie...but found their lives entertaining...this is nothing like the remake the old school movie is more in line with the book. "
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Wendy | 9/10/2012
" Love the book...love the movie. "
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Katie | 2/5/2012
" Fun story. Nothing like the movie that came out a few years ago. Or rather, the movie is nothing like this book--the only thing they have in common is the title. "
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Ellisa | 8/16/2011
" I was about halfway through this book, thinking I couldn't enjoy it any more, when I noticed the authors' names on the cover. Finding out it was a biographical story made me like it even more. I laughed a lot, cried a little, and recommend for friends and family. "
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Jen | 7/29/2010
" This was a sweet book that was really easy to read. I loved that it was true and the Dad was so intriguing. I want to remember to read this again with my family when the kids are a little older - another 5-10 years. The old movie is a really good representation of this book, too. "
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Sharon | 6/14/2010
" loved this one - before the gosselins and the duggars, there was the gilbreth family... "
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Margaret | 3/12/2010
" I LOVED this book as it reminded me so much of my family and growing up in a "large" family (not as large as the Gilbreth family. "
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Heather | 11/16/2009
" I read this book when I was 15. I thought it was hilarious. I wonder if I'd find it as funny if I re-read it today. "
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James | 8/22/2009
" I read this to my children. "
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Jules | 2/26/2009
" it is so not like the movie, but it is a realy good book. "
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Sue | 9/25/2008
" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. There were parts I was laughing out loud. "
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Anne | 1/26/2007
" First read in sixth grade......love this book! "
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Meghan | 9/25/2004
" one of my most favorite books of my childhood. I easily have read this over 50 times. Adore this book! "
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Caroline | 2/10/2004
" A fun, classic book to read. Perfect for the ADD-set mind since reading each chapter felt like reading a short story. "
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Leah | 1/7/2004
" Much better than the movie! "
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Joslins | 10/11/2003
" I read this years ago and have recently reread it and it still is a very good book. I found myself laughing as I read some of the stories. Very enjoyable. "
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