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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
I enjoyed this book, even though at times it was a bit heavy handed.
3.5 stars. This novel follows sisters Jo and Bethie through their lives from the 1950's-modern day. The author explores the rapidly changing social and gender issues women faced during those decades. But I felt like she did a lot of glossing over many of them, especially at the end regarding Jo. I also felt like the book could have used more editing, there was quite a bit of unnecessary details and paragraphs that should have been tightened up or that space given to deeper exploration of issues vs. descriptions. I loved the message that as women we continue to grow and evolve over our lifetime, particularly as we chafe against societal norms and constraints. The decades Weiner uses involved tremendous social changes in our country and it was lovely to be reminded of really how far we have come, especially in light of recent back-sliding.
The main characters grew up during the same time I was a kid. In the 1950’s and 60’s when women did not have the same opportunities to make choices about life in the same way that men did. I enjoyed the book and remember my childhood.
(Me aloud to my friend when I pause from reading this book.) "Oh lord, and now ____________ is happening." 350 pages in: "Oh good! Something positive is about to happen to a character FINALLY."
This book depressed me. It brought up the same feelings that watching the news today brings up for me. The writing was good. The characters (debatably minus Lila) and family dynamics were believable. And then it tackled all the issues possible. It was a lot. And then you are left with the questions- Yes, things are better for women, yes, things are different. But are they really? Emotionally better?
Mrs. Everything is a great bookclub pick, and I look forward to my bookclub's discussion this week.
This book depressed me. It brought up the same feelings that watching the news today brings up for me. The writing was good. The characters (debatably minus Lila) and family dynamics were believable. And then it tackled all the issues possible. It was a lot. And then you are left with the questions- Yes, things are better for women, yes, things are different. But are they really? Emotionally better?
Mrs. Everything is a great bookclub pick, and I look forward to my bookclub's discussion this week.
I loved it!
I was wonderful to go through all the love story, from the very beginning and al the ups and downs, the goods and bads and finally have a beautiful ending.
I was wonderful to go through all the love story, from the very beginning and al the ups and downs, the goods and bads and finally have a beautiful ending.
I really liked this book. It had some very stories going on. Timely for a book that started in the early 60s and ends in 2016. I have a new appreciation for Jennifer Weiner. A very thoughtful book.
3.5 stars. I think this could have been 100 pages shorter - it just went on too long for me. I liked the characters and the plot, and the subject matters, but I would have liked a bit less of it.
3.5 stars. I found some of the character development to be lacking but generally it was well written and enjoyable.
Meh - middle of the road women's fiction. This reminded me a lot of [b:Clock Dance|36645972|Clock Dance|Anne Tyler|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1530555151l/36645972._SY75_.jpg|58417089]: it follows a woman's life (well, two sisters) from midcentury through the present, focusing on her lack of fulfillment until an AHA moment when she finds her truth/purpose/etc. I guess it wasn't bad? But it didn't add anything of value for me.
(Summer reading: an audiobook.)
(Summer reading: an audiobook.)
The reviewer who said this is a “three star book with a five star message” couldn’t have said it better!