A review by lifeonasofa
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Lessons in Chemistry š§Ŗ ReviewĀ
āItās just that we tend to treat pregnancy as the most common condition in the worldāas ordinary as stubbing a toeāwhen the truth is, itās like getting hit by a truck. Although obviously a truck causes less damageā - Bonnie Garmus š¼
āļøāļøāļøāļøāļø 5 StarsĀ
This might be my first 5 star read of the yearā¦might beā¦I feel a lot of pressure š I didnāt expect to adore this book as much as I did. A mash up of historical, contemporary and female fiction, I wonāt lieā¦itās not a book I wouldāve picked up had it not been for all the hype. š
But Iām a sucker for a well written character and Elizabeth Zott truly is THAT woman. I hate to compare booksā¦but she gives Evelyn Hugo a run for her money and thatās saying A LOT! I felt like I knew Elizabeth Zott, I went from being unsure, to obsessed with her and was just so hopeful for her vision of the future. š„ŗ
The plot was surprisingly strong too! 1960s feminism and chemistry - nice! There are some darker themes so I advise checking out TWs. But whilst I felt heartbreak and anger at times, the humour also tickled me, the words inspired me and I felt such warmth from the story too. š
I listened to the audiobook, and I highly recommend - the book blends itself really well to audio. An applause for the narrator, I was fully submerged in her storytelling. Also, I found out this is being made into a series! So bravo Bonnie for a successful debut novel! šš»
āItās just that we tend to treat pregnancy as the most common condition in the worldāas ordinary as stubbing a toeāwhen the truth is, itās like getting hit by a truck. Although obviously a truck causes less damageā - Bonnie Garmus š¼
āļøāļøāļøāļøāļø 5 StarsĀ
This might be my first 5 star read of the yearā¦might beā¦I feel a lot of pressure š I didnāt expect to adore this book as much as I did. A mash up of historical, contemporary and female fiction, I wonāt lieā¦itās not a book I wouldāve picked up had it not been for all the hype. š
But Iām a sucker for a well written character and Elizabeth Zott truly is THAT woman. I hate to compare booksā¦but she gives Evelyn Hugo a run for her money and thatās saying A LOT! I felt like I knew Elizabeth Zott, I went from being unsure, to obsessed with her and was just so hopeful for her vision of the future. š„ŗ
The plot was surprisingly strong too! 1960s feminism and chemistry - nice! There are some darker themes so I advise checking out TWs. But whilst I felt heartbreak and anger at times, the humour also tickled me, the words inspired me and I felt such warmth from the story too. š
I listened to the audiobook, and I highly recommend - the book blends itself really well to audio. An applause for the narrator, I was fully submerged in her storytelling. Also, I found out this is being made into a series! So bravo Bonnie for a successful debut novel! šš»
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Rape, Sexual assault, Death, and Misogyny