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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
This was a really enjoyable read. I connected with the characters, and found most of their motivations to be understandable, even if I didn’t agree. The chapters were fairly long, but the plot was well planned - often leaving you wanting more on one woman’s story, while transitioning to the other sister. This pushed me to keep going well into the night multiple times. Overall, I liked this one.
I wanted to like this but I found it to be a bit tedious.
emotional
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was such a different read for me, but I really enjoyed it!
I love novels that span over a lifetime, that show how life ebbs and flows and this book does that perfectly. Jo and Bethie are sisters who on the surface are very different, but at the core are women who are trying to carve out space in this world and find their way. There are so many underlying themes in this book that I enjoyed, but the message of womanhood in all her challenges and beauty ran through every page. Mrs. Everything is one of my top picks of the year.
“Would the day ever come when simply doing your best would be enough?”
Jennifer Weiner is my favorite, and this is simply one of her best.
Jennifer Weiner is my favorite, and this is simply one of her best.
3.75 stars
I used to love Jennifer Weiner's books because they were heartfelt but could make me LAUGH. It was an amazing combination. For this book, I can see that it is showing life's unfairness, but also giving a happy ending. I didn't hate it, but it wasn't my favorite either.
I used to love Jennifer Weiner's books because they were heartfelt but could make me LAUGH. It was an amazing combination. For this book, I can see that it is showing life's unfairness, but also giving a happy ending. I didn't hate it, but it wasn't my favorite either.
I really enjoyed this story about 2 sisters that spans 60 years. I love me a good saga, and this one satisfied my need. It's my first Jennifer Weiner book too!
** I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. **
Yes, this book was long. Yes, this book did drag at times. However, this book was totally worth reading. is about two sisters, Jo and Bethie. It starts when they are children, growing up in Detroit in the 1950's and spans all the way to 2016. It covers the ups and downs during each sister's life as well as tacking the subjects of segregation, interracial marriage, homosexuality and sexual assault/abuse. I honestly wasn't planning on the book being this deep and thought it would be more of a chick-lit kind of book, but this book was so much better that what I expected.
Yes, this book was long. Yes, this book did drag at times. However, this book was totally worth reading.