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Mrs. Everything
by Jennifer Weiner
This book touched on a lot of topics from 1950 to the present. Getting to experience the different eras added a fun layer to this already multi-layered plot. Although I did not live through the earlier decades, I have some recollection of the late 70s through the present. Weiner was sure to provide authenticity to each time period by throwing in allusions some might remember, such as blackberry phones, mapquest, and walkmans.
The story revolves around two main characters, Jo and her sister Bethie; however, the next generation, Jo's daughters, grew up about the same time as me and, therefore, were equally compelling to read about and relate to. I will admit I found some of the content squeamish because I am not used to authors blatantly discussing such intimate and personal matters, but it helped paint more thorough and/or rounded characters, especially with Bethie.
If you like stories about family bonds, life struggles, women's rights, LGBTQ, or just a good old fashioned drama, then this is a great choice. I have had this on a shelf at home for years (probably picked it up at a garage sale or at Goodwill), and I am so glad I took the time to finally read it. I am not sure if I will recommend it to students, friends, or family, but it deserves to be read by more people for sure. It was a gem of a book and makes me want to find more by this author.
The story revolves around two main characters, Jo and her sister Bethie; however, the next generation, Jo's daughters, grew up about the same time as me and, therefore, were equally compelling to read about and relate to. I will admit I found some of the content squeamish because I am not used to authors blatantly discussing such intimate and personal matters, but it helped paint more thorough and/or rounded characters, especially with Bethie.
If you like stories about family bonds, life struggles, women's rights, LGBTQ, or just a good old fashioned drama, then this is a great choice. I have had this on a shelf at home for years (probably picked it up at a garage sale or at Goodwill), and I am so glad I took the time to finally read it. I am not sure if I will recommend it to students, friends, or family, but it deserves to be read by more people for sure. It was a gem of a book and makes me want to find more by this author.