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Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner
4.0

The beginning of this book made me groan internally—Bethie and Jo were not characters, but rigid tropes. Weiner quickly resolved this matter though, as the tropes were mere jumping off points for the rich and complex development she had in store.

I really enjoyed this story, and it has claimed the rare honor of now belonging to my "personal" shelf. It is a book that I felt particularly connected to. I recognized myself in Jo and Bethie's lives in a much more visceral way than I might usually in another book.

I definitely recommend this book. It isn't perfect, and I'll admit maybe it has an extra star because I felt so connected to the story, but you definitely won't regret the read all the same.