I fell in love today. I fell in love with a book that completely took me off guard.
This book is odd but it is a wonderful, quirky, amazing story that worms its way into your soul.
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Review
It’s a story set in the 60s when women were still fighting for basic rights like equal pay (60+ years later we’re still fighting for that -oops) and being treated like a human being instead of personal property. Hmmm That’s still a struggle too.
But what is wonderful about the story is someone takes a stand and lives for her own well-being. But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t need a man. It just means that she doesn’t need to be defined by a man. Nope.
However, the story is a love story. It is deep, heart wrenching, wild and wonderful, with a taste of feminism that tells the story of one woman’s fight and how she inspired millions of women.
This brand new author will be inspiring millions as well with Lessons in Chemistry. I wish the cover would tell a better story of what the reader is in for. But as we all know we cannot judge a book by its cover so I’m praying that the reviews this book will be getting will allow those millions of women to be reached.
A deep, multi-faceted love story told in a weird, quirky manner found inside of a brilliant mind.
Amazing characters, brilliant storytelling, and a standout read!
5 Fabulous STARS
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Publisher : Doubleday (April 5, 2022)
ISBN-13 : 978-0385547345
OVERVIEW:
Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely, brilliant, Nobel–prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with—of all things—her mind. True chemistry results.
But like science, life is unpredictable. Which is why a few years later Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America’s most beloved cooking show Supper at Six. Elizabeth’s unusual approach to cooking (“combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride”) proves revolutionary. But as her following grows, not everyone is happy. Because as it turns out, Elizabeth Zott isn’t just teaching women to cook. She’s daring them to change the status quo.
Laugh-out-loud funny, shrewdly observant, and studded with a dazzling cast of supporting characters, Lessons in Chemistry is as original and vibrant as its protagonist.
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
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