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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
This book reminded me so much of a Judy Blume adult novel. I mean that as the highest compliment to Ms Weiner.
The story takes you on a journey through the lives of two sisters from the 1940s to present day. It is full of social commentary reminiscent of Judy Blume’s novels. Not in a preachy way you so often find in contemporary fiction. The characters are flawed yet lovable. Whether you feel like hugging them or slapping them, they are human.
I highly recommend this book from young adults to adult adults.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review.
The story takes you on a journey through the lives of two sisters from the 1940s to present day. It is full of social commentary reminiscent of Judy Blume’s novels. Not in a preachy way you so often find in contemporary fiction. The characters are flawed yet lovable. Whether you feel like hugging them or slapping them, they are human.
I highly recommend this book from young adults to adult adults.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review.
I liked the book it was a really good read. However, I felt that the ending was very much rushed and I didn’t have a good connection with the book after part five. I still recommend it though!
Meh. It was fair. I liked the first half better- the parts set in the 50’s-60’s. The last half was a little heavy-handed.
EDIT: I'm lowering the score to two stars after book club made me realize this book failed to really explore anything or anyone.
This book was fine. It was very readable, and I genuinely enjoyed some parts, but I don't generally want to read about whole lifetimes. This book spans fifty years and several generations and just seemed to go on and on.
This book was fine. It was very readable, and I genuinely enjoyed some parts, but I don't generally want to read about whole lifetimes. This book spans fifty years and several generations and just seemed to go on and on.
emotional
reflective
medium-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:
Yes
I really wanted to like this. Lots of historical and geographical inaccuracies. The book dragged but then it jumped forward to quickly. Too much of everything: rape, pedophilia, lesbian love, sexuality, eating disorder, the list goes on.
Too many generations.
Bell bottoms weren't in style in 1962. You can't drive under Lake Erie.
Ugh the editors just suck but then again the author should've done her research. It just get sloppy. Idk how this won best historical fiction.
Too many generations.
Bell bottoms weren't in style in 1962. You can't drive under Lake Erie.
Ugh the editors just suck but then again the author should've done her research. It just get sloppy. Idk how this won best historical fiction.
The audiobook narrators were perfect. This book had all my favorite elements: main characters that were women grappling with what it meant to be women and girls, sisters, Jews, civil rights awareness and activism, and a long family story spanning 60+ years.
I listened to this book and just loved it. It personally resonated with me as it follows two sisters from 1950 to present. They are about the age of my mom, so I could see the connection with the events if their lives and what I know the world was like for women in that time. Weiner does a wonderful job weaving in historical events. A big focus of the book is that one of the sisters is a lesbian and how she is able to accept that part of her identity especially in those repressed times. There's also a lot about the evolution of a "woman's place" in the world from 1950 to present. Something I also witnessed growing up. And Weiner also incorporates the Civil rights struggle into the story. Surprising to see how the title relates to the story, not what you would expect. A very engaging bittersweet story.
I was immediately drawn in to Mrs. Everything because I am Jewish and have a little sister who is close in age. I loved Jo and Bethie’s relationship and feel similarly protective of my little sister. This was my first Jennifer Weiner book, and I am definitely planning on looking into other books by her. I’ve heard criticism that it was almost too much, but I disagree. We are still dealing with racism, homophobia, and the restriction of women’s rights in our country in 2019, and I appreciated that she highlighted all three of these issues throughout the 70 years that the book takes place. P.S. Did anyone else make the Little Women connection? Jo, the bookish tomboy and Beth, the sweet “good” girl?