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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
Mrs. Everything follows the lives of sisters Jo and Bethie, from their childhood in 1950’s Detroit to the present. Growing up, Jo doesn’t understand why she can’t dress the way she wants, or play with the black kids; Bethie is the golden child who does everything right. As they mature their roles start to change, as Bethie deals with trauma and Jo comes to terms with her homosexuality.
I really enjoyed the time I spent reading this book, and when I finished it Jo and Bethie felt like friends I would miss. There were parts that struck me as unrealistic, and small details that were incorrect for the time, but these faults didn’t detract from the story. I feel that Weiner has moved from her chick-lit label to literary writer with this novel.
I really enjoyed the time I spent reading this book, and when I finished it Jo and Bethie felt like friends I would miss. There were parts that struck me as unrealistic, and small details that were incorrect for the time, but these faults didn’t detract from the story. I feel that Weiner has moved from her chick-lit label to literary writer with this novel.
wanted to love this...the storyline and content are my cup of tea (following a family over a few decades, women trying to find their own way/voice) but I finished this just so I’d be done with it. I kept expecting it to get better, but it was too long and overall I did not like.
"We lose ourselves, but we find our way back." Mrs. Everything is a decades long story of two sisters losing and finding themselves, while trying to share their wisdom with the next generation of family as they do the same. Jennifer Weiner does an excellent job of flowing through time and major societal issues, without lecturing the reader. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the way it made me think about supportive female relationships. We're all losing and finding ourselves; how lucky we are when we find people who are gentle enough to remind us when we may stray from our intentions and strong enough to help get us back on the right path.
Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
#MrsEverything #NetGalley
Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
#MrsEverything #NetGalley
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I think I would have liked this book more if I hadn't read it so soon after [b:Ask Again, Yes|42201996|Ask Again, Yes|Mary Beth Keane|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1557052821l/42201996._SY75_.jpg|60897878]. The styles are similar but AAY does it much better.
This book was a lot heavier than I was expecting. Overall, a good read but some of the characters were beyond frustrating (Lila particularly - why was she so awful?! I didn’t find her redeemed at the end at all). While I didn’t always agree with Jo and Bethie’s choices, I was happy with the way things turned out for them both!
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cancer, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Antisemitism, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment