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The Weirdies
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.
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.
2 pages, Audible Audio
Published November 19, 2020
About the author
Michael Buckley
135 books1,858 followersNew York Times bestselling author Michael Buckley was born in Akron, Ohio. He tried his hand as a stand-up comic and lead singer for a punk rock back before attending Ohio University. After graduating with honors he moved to New York City to be an intern on the Late Show with David Letterman which led to stints developing programming for Discovery Networks, MTV, MTV Animation and Klasky Csupo (producers of Nickelodeon’s Rugrats). Today he lives in Brooklyn, New York with his wife, Alison, and their son Finn.
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November 25, 2020
This was so good. I didn't expect to enjoy it so much but it was quirky and sarcastic and odd. It gives off series of unfortunate events/Mrs perigrines peculiar children vibes and I'm here for it. I don't think it was too similar to either and the people complaining about it are just bitter.
Listen and delve into the world of the Weirdies and their wonderfully original and odd behaviors.
Listen and delve into the world of the Weirdies and their wonderfully original and odd behaviors.
October 28, 2021
3.5 STARS!!
Kate Winslet did a phenomenal job narrating this. I hope she narrates more middle grade books in the future. The story was quirky, odd, and fun and did remind me a lot of ASOUE, which is what I think it was going for so that was cool. :)
Kate Winslet did a phenomenal job narrating this. I hope she narrates more middle grade books in the future. The story was quirky, odd, and fun and did remind me a lot of ASOUE, which is what I think it was going for so that was cool. :)
December 14, 2020
If you are looking for a short, creative, silly book to read this is perfect! I really enjoyed listening to The Weirdies.
"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."
"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."
January 4, 2021
***Family Read***
I refuse to stop having family reading time, and getting to read stories together as they get older just means that I get to enjoy the story just as much as they do!
This reminded me quite a bit of the movie "The Willoughbys" (sp?) which we all loved as well.
Basically there are three triplets that are greatly neglected by their parents. In pure Home Alone status they are left home from a yacht vacation; which ends up being lucky for them, as the boat sinks. Leaving the triplets orphans.
Once orphaned they are adopted by the sweetest, wholesome woman possible; the complete antithesis of these "weirdies"
Fun, short and witty. Parents and children will like.
I refuse to stop having family reading time, and getting to read stories together as they get older just means that I get to enjoy the story just as much as they do!
This reminded me quite a bit of the movie "The Willoughbys" (sp?) which we all loved as well.
Basically there are three triplets that are greatly neglected by their parents. In pure Home Alone status they are left home from a yacht vacation; which ends up being lucky for them, as the boat sinks. Leaving the triplets orphans.
Once orphaned they are adopted by the sweetest, wholesome woman possible; the complete antithesis of these "weirdies"
Fun, short and witty. Parents and children will like.
Shelved as 'childrens-books'
August 26, 2023
❧ audiobook review
When the main location in the book is Our Lady of the Perpetual Side-eye, you know the book is going to be good.
AND WHAT A GREAT READ À LA A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS. A bit like The Gashlycrumb Tinies and Addams Family, too. Kate Winslet's narration just made it *chef's kiss*
Barnacle, Garlic and Melancholy are just delightful. And Ms Emily is the best! The descriptions and one-liners had me giggling and shaking my head the whole time. Some of them were incredibly profound, too.
Being very strange kept people away. And if people stayed away, you could never disappoint them.
This is dark, funny, a bit gothic, wicked and just wonderful.
I want you to be weird! As gloriously, outrageously weird as you can be! I like it - no, I love it!
When the main location in the book is Our Lady of the Perpetual Side-eye, you know the book is going to be good.
AND WHAT A GREAT READ À LA A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS. A bit like The Gashlycrumb Tinies and Addams Family, too. Kate Winslet's narration just made it *chef's kiss*
Barnacle, Garlic and Melancholy are just delightful. And Ms Emily is the best! The descriptions and one-liners had me giggling and shaking my head the whole time. Some of them were incredibly profound, too.
Being very strange kept people away. And if people stayed away, you could never disappoint them.
This is dark, funny, a bit gothic, wicked and just wonderful.
I want you to be weird! As gloriously, outrageously weird as you can be! I like it - no, I love it!
December 2, 2020
I loved this. The story was similar to Unfortunate Events in its narration and morbid humor, but it also had a flavor all its own. It made me laugh. Winslet’s narration is beautifully done. A great way to pass the time.
November 27, 2020
A lot of people appear to have really enjoyed this book. I guess I am just not one of them. It was written in a style so similar to the Lemony Snicket series that it teeters dangerously on the edge of plagiarism. I imagine I would have enjoyed this book much more if I had not read the series from which this one *borrows* so generously, first.
I saw a review by a girl who claims that anyone who considers this book too similar to others like it, is just *bitter*. She doesn’t clarify what we’re bitter about so bless her heart, I guess.
I saw a review by a girl who claims that anyone who considers this book too similar to others like it, is just *bitter*. She doesn’t clarify what we’re bitter about so bless her heart, I guess.
August 13, 2021
3.5
1 h 44 mins audiobook
this was good. tbh i wasn't expecting to enjoy it because it was really short!
the story is about the weirdie triplets, barnacle, garlic and melancholy. the story was funny, weird, quirky and dark!
the narrator was EVERYTHING! kate winslet did a really great job and made this audiobook so enjoyable.
i highly recommend to people who love a series of unfortunate events and roald dahl books. they give me the same vibes.🤍
1 h 44 mins audiobook
this was good. tbh i wasn't expecting to enjoy it because it was really short!
the story is about the weirdie triplets, barnacle, garlic and melancholy. the story was funny, weird, quirky and dark!
the narrator was EVERYTHING! kate winslet did a really great job and made this audiobook so enjoyable.
i highly recommend to people who love a series of unfortunate events and roald dahl books. they give me the same vibes.🤍
November 14, 2021
This was so delightfully odd and funny
January 5, 2021
Great story, Kate Winslet as a perfect narrator. I enjoyed every moment!
February 27, 2021
Weird, quirky, dark yet funny. And can I just request Kate Winslet to narrate EVERYTHING in my life from now on?? I could listen to her forever and ever
May 30, 2024
is it possible to like a book too much? this was everything it promised it would be and then some. A story that includes laugh out loud humor, adoption, parental loss, finding ones true self. I cannot wait to devour the next one!
April 26, 2022
This book is one of my fave audiobooks for the kids on long road trips. They never get sick of it, and neither do I! It’s so cliche, campy and spooky and brings back my childhood nostalgia of aah, real monsters!, the adams family and hocus pocus. I think we have listened to it at least 12 times and I’m ok with that!
April 12, 2021
twisted and fun
just the kind of escape I needed to take a walk on a Sunday afternoon in the cemetery.
Check out this audible original read by Kate Winslet. She made it of course. Narration perfection!
just the kind of escape I needed to take a walk on a Sunday afternoon in the cemetery.
Check out this audible original read by Kate Winslet. She made it of course. Narration perfection!
October 15, 2021
A charming little story about three ghoulish children charmingly read by Kate Winslet.
December 10, 2020
a series of unfortunate events meets the addams family
October 17, 2021
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I went into reading this audiobook with no real expectations. The title and cover alone made me truly intrigued of it.. Suffice to say, I dove into this story with no knowledge whatsoever of anything; not the author, not the plot, and not the narrator. NOTHING! I just took it for the idea of it being a part of my Audible subscription. And, boy o’ boy, was it the right choice.
Kate Winslet impressively performed the narrative and distinctness of the characters within this story. It may be wise to say that her talent with acting projected extremely well within the confines of storytelling. She perfectly executed the eccentricity of each character and maneuvered herself well within the story. Her tone and narration was such a genuine orgasmic auditory experience.
As per the story itself, it is apparent that Michael Buckley is a talented writer. In overall tone, the story felt similar to A Series of Unfortunate Events with its bizarre characters and dark humour, yet it did not lose its personality. I am in awe with the composition of the story—well placed combinations of the narrator talking to the reader made it a completely unique and personal experience. The transitions made it an adorably funny read and the pacing never felt rushed. Moreover, the title is not just a description of what you might experience within the story. Yes, the characters are weird, but they have such a particular personality that you just cannot not fall in-love with this triplets.
The audiobook never lost that beauty children’s book always seem to offer; a wonderful morale at the end of the story. A beautiful tale of love, acceptance, and an eye-opening truth of what might happen with children who never experience the proper form of love, The Weirdies is definitely something I am willing to listen to again and recommend to my friends and colleagues.
I went into reading this audiobook with no real expectations. The title and cover alone made me truly intrigued of it.. Suffice to say, I dove into this story with no knowledge whatsoever of anything; not the author, not the plot, and not the narrator. NOTHING! I just took it for the idea of it being a part of my Audible subscription. And, boy o’ boy, was it the right choice.
Kate Winslet impressively performed the narrative and distinctness of the characters within this story. It may be wise to say that her talent with acting projected extremely well within the confines of storytelling. She perfectly executed the eccentricity of each character and maneuvered herself well within the story. Her tone and narration was such a genuine orgasmic auditory experience.
As per the story itself, it is apparent that Michael Buckley is a talented writer. In overall tone, the story felt similar to A Series of Unfortunate Events with its bizarre characters and dark humour, yet it did not lose its personality. I am in awe with the composition of the story—well placed combinations of the narrator talking to the reader made it a completely unique and personal experience. The transitions made it an adorably funny read and the pacing never felt rushed. Moreover, the title is not just a description of what you might experience within the story. Yes, the characters are weird, but they have such a particular personality that you just cannot not fall in-love with this triplets.
The audiobook never lost that beauty children’s book always seem to offer; a wonderful morale at the end of the story. A beautiful tale of love, acceptance, and an eye-opening truth of what might happen with children who never experience the proper form of love, The Weirdies is definitely something I am willing to listen to again and recommend to my friends and colleagues.
November 25, 2020
We listened to this audiobook at bedtime on two nights, the kids loved it and I enjoyed it as much as them. I saw some reviews comparing it to Lemony Snicket. I didn’t read that series, so I may not be the best judge. It has dark humor, wittiness and Kate Winslet is an amazing narrator, we had a great time listening to it.
January 31, 2022
This was a lot of fun. Although I listened with my 8-year-old son, I actually enjoyed this too. Quirky, funny, and slightly creepy enough to keep me amused.
June 17, 2022
So cute! My boys (almost 8 and 6.5) really enjoyed it.
November 3, 2022
This was a short odd and yet enjoyable story. It was about a very weird set of triplets and their antics. Their parents are just as strange. If you need something interesting, funny, strange and enjoyable to listen to, this will do nicely. Very original.
November 9, 2022
Audible Review
Overall 5 out of 5 stars
Performance 5 out of 5 stars
Story 5 out of 5 stars
So odd, but so delightful.
The Weirdies was wild, wacky, and delightfully deranged. I enjoyed it so much! I had no expectations going in, I had just been looking for some books in the Plus catalogue and came across this one and it sounded entertaining so I gave it a shot. And I'm so glad I did!
Kate Winslet did a fantastic job performing this story, she definitely made it fun! I'm moving right on to book 2- I can't wait to see what's to come, considering how this story ended!
Overall 5 out of 5 stars
Performance 5 out of 5 stars
Story 5 out of 5 stars
So odd, but so delightful.
The Weirdies was wild, wacky, and delightfully deranged. I enjoyed it so much! I had no expectations going in, I had just been looking for some books in the Plus catalogue and came across this one and it sounded entertaining so I gave it a shot. And I'm so glad I did!
Kate Winslet did a fantastic job performing this story, she definitely made it fun! I'm moving right on to book 2- I can't wait to see what's to come, considering how this story ended!
January 6, 2023
My 6 year old daughter would like it noted that she nearly peed her pants when the zombie chickens were created.
July 1, 2023
Super cute middle grade thanks to audible plus catalog.
Quick listen (under an hour at 1.7x speed)
Quick listen (under an hour at 1.7x speed)
August 15, 2023
Short, sarcastic, and deviously fun.
October 10, 2023
Audiobook
April 18, 2021
A dark and funny little story that seems like it could have been more with a bit more effort on the part of the author.
August 28, 2021
So much fun. Listened to this very short audiobook on the first half of our trip. So dark for a kids book, we loved it!
October 7, 2023
The title of the audiobook was interesting and the length was reasonable for me to listen to the book in between other reads.
True to the title the book was odd and weird, and to mention also quirky and sarcastic. It gave me a very A Series of Unfortunate Events, a series I started reading last year. I also found some Willoughbys-inspired ideas which took away from some of the originality of the story. There are character backstories which created understanding and familiarity. The story is dark but funny and entertainment value was worth the listen. The narration was good too, kudos to Kate Winslet, and I look forward to the next book in the series.
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True to the title the book was odd and weird, and to mention also quirky and sarcastic. It gave me a very A Series of Unfortunate Events, a series I started reading last year. I also found some Willoughbys-inspired ideas which took away from some of the originality of the story. There are character backstories which created understanding and familiarity. The story is dark but funny and entertainment value was worth the listen. The narration was good too, kudos to Kate Winslet, and I look forward to the next book in the series.
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December 23, 2023
How unexpected!! When I saw Kate Winslet as the narrator I knew I had to try it!! Free on Audible, this quirky tale would make an excellent car ride listen with or without the kiddos. I was smiling or laughing throughout the entire story!!
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