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The Weirdies

Written by: Michael Buckley
Narrated by: Kate Winslet
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Publisher's Summary

This is a very, very sad story. The characters suffer terrible tragedies. People die in unspeakable ways. Only a truly horrible person would be amused by their misfortune.

Nevertheless, it is kind of funny.

My advice is that you listen to this all by yourself. People can be judgy. 

If you’re a fan of A Series of Unfortunate Events, Edward Scissorhands, or the darkest bits of Roald Dahl, the Weirdie triplets - Barnacle, Garlic, and Melancholy - will feel like old friends. After being left behind when the entire estate of Deadeye Manor is packed up for a doomed vacation cruise, the triplets have to learn how to fend for themselves. (When a staff of 200 servants has taken care of your every need, even brushing your own teeth is a mountainous task.) From their time at the Our Lady of the Perpetual Side-Eye Orphanage to their adoptive home on picture-perfect Sunshine Circle, the Weirdies have a lot to learn about the world...but, at least, they have each other. 

©2020 Michael Buckley (P)2020 Audible Originals, LLC.

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Hilarious

Such a fun and hilarious story in the vein of A Series of Unfortunate Events and The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place.
Kate Winslet was a marvellous narrator!

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Oh my god

You have to listen this book! Seriously try and after try to not listing in completely. You will fell and be happy of it! Really a good time to have. Kate winslet is purely amazing! Have fun!

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a book that will make you pee your pants 👖

a story full of fun and laughs this book was the funniest thing I've ever heard . 🤣

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Brilliant

Great story, great characters, and a wonderful narration by Kate Winslet. Can’t wait to listen to the second one .

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Amazing!

Great reading, story, and everything else. Loved it! I would recommend it to all of my friends.

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Weird and Cute

Really weird little story but very cute can't wait for the sequel should be just as good.

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Deviously delightful

They say that truth is stranger than fiction so how clever to take our strange reality and tell it so cleverly that one could not help but laugh.
While there is a bunch in common with the Unfortunate Events series, Kate Winslet brings her award winning talent to a story (series?) that will warm the hearts of monsters and mothers alike.
I can't wait to see what else this author has up their sleeve.

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perfectly weird

Kate Winslet is the most FANTASTIC reader. I would listen to just about anything read by her. I will be searching for other titles read by Kate.

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good short story

A very good easy listen while walking the dog. the narrator does a very good job.

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great story

loves it. listened to it with my 10 year old who love it also.

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  • Bookchick
  • 2020-11-19

Hysterical and dark!!!

This is hilarious, dark, and goes places you never thought it would. Kate Winslet is the perfect person to narrate this troubling yet absolutely hysterical story! I kept thinking of it like a Tim Burton movie.

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  • Toni Karovski
  • 2020-11-19

Fantastic! Made my Day! Hillariously Funny!

This story line was fantastic. It's a story of Love and Family. The Weirdie kids found someone to love them and Emily found love with the children. Kate is an awesome narrator. It is super funny. I tried not to laugh too loud!

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  • 2020-11-20

Very funny and dark—delightful!

This is a mashup between “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” “The Willoughbys,” and “The Addams Family.” In fact, I wish it deviated more from the style and plots of those works, but the quality of the story makes up for it. Like another reviewer said, it’s perfect for fans of Roald Dahl. The writing is clever, and Kate Winslet does an outstanding job as narrator. It took me a couple chapters to get into it, but once in, I was hooked. Just as funny for adults (and maybe more so)!

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  • O. Noli
  • 2020-11-20

Excellent!

This is a great story for a laugh. Michael Buckley writes a hilarious story about the Weirdies, triplets who cause mayhem, terror, and occasional instances of insanity.

Kate Winslet does a great job of narrating and voicing the various characters. Her voices for the Weirdies are unique and add to the humor of the story.

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  • Simon
  • 2020-11-20

It's so Weird

Short read but very enjoyable.
The narrator Kate Winslet did an amazing job with the characters, I really like what she did.

This is an interesting book, it dark but funny. It does remind me of Roald Dahl books that has that thing that you know it's for kids but their is a thin line between kid friendly and dangerous. These characters could easily be related to the Addams Family. I had a good time just imagining these kids.

The story does run smoothly and its comical which I like and creepy. I could read a whole book on this family.

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  • Magnus
  • 2020-11-19

A delight

If you enjoy dark humor and a story that makes you giggle this is the perfect fit!

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  • HQTrang
  • 2021-01-04

This needs to be made into a movie!!

I loved everything about this book! The story would make a great plot for an animation movie. Kate Winslet did an awesome job as a narrator.

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  • Tina j
  • 2020-11-24

wonderful fun!

Excellent!!! Loved Kate Winslet . someone should make a children 's film out of tjis story.

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  • ye
  • 2021-01-06

A weird (in a good way) story

I had to start it and restart it a couple of times—it was a bit hard to sort of “get into it.” However, it is so unique, with a super weird humor but funny anyways, and a captivating narration. Really enjoyed it.

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  • Angelina Sorrell
  • 2021-01-04

Wonderfully Weird

for all those who love an adams family like story this is your book. I enjoyed this start to finish this book is for those who dont fit in to every house looks the same every child is the same.

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  • karine
  • 2022-11-23

hilarant

Cela fait du bien de s évader dans un monde tel que celui évoqué. a tel point que j'ai trouvé l'histoire trop courte et magnifique interprétation des personnages auxquels on s'attache très vite.

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  • Jelly
  • 2022-11-22

Brilliant for all ages

Had me laughing throughout! Despite the ridiculousness of the story, it's actually very intriguing! Loved the narrator's voices and the way it sounded like she was naturally conversing with the listener!!
Fairly similar to the Willoughby's. Overall, Highly recommended!