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A review by lifeonasofa
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Lessons in Chemistry 🧪 Review
“It’s just that we tend to treat pregnancy as the most common condition in the world—as ordinary as stubbing a toe—when the truth is, it’s like getting hit by a truck. Although obviously a truck causes less damage” - Bonnie Garmus 🍼
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars
This might be my first 5 star read of the year…might be…I feel a lot of pressure 😂 I didn’t expect to adore this book as much as I did. A mash up of historical, contemporary and female fiction, I won’t lie…it’s not a book I would’ve picked up had it not been for all the hype. 👀
But I’m a sucker for a well written character and Elizabeth Zott truly is THAT woman. I hate to compare books…but she gives Evelyn Hugo a run for her money and that’s saying A LOT! I felt like I knew Elizabeth Zott, I went from being unsure, to obsessed with her and was just so hopeful for her vision of the future. 🥺
The plot was surprisingly strong too! 1960s feminism and chemistry - nice! There are some darker themes so I advise checking out TWs. But whilst I felt heartbreak and anger at times, the humour also tickled me, the words inspired me and I felt such warmth from the story too. 💕
I listened to the audiobook, and I highly recommend - the book blends itself really well to audio. An applause for the narrator, I was fully submerged in her storytelling. Also, I found out this is being made into a series! So bravo Bonnie for a successful debut novel! 👏🏻
“It’s just that we tend to treat pregnancy as the most common condition in the world—as ordinary as stubbing a toe—when the truth is, it’s like getting hit by a truck. Although obviously a truck causes less damage” - Bonnie Garmus 🍼
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars
This might be my first 5 star read of the year…might be…I feel a lot of pressure 😂 I didn’t expect to adore this book as much as I did. A mash up of historical, contemporary and female fiction, I won’t lie…it’s not a book I would’ve picked up had it not been for all the hype. 👀
But I’m a sucker for a well written character and Elizabeth Zott truly is THAT woman. I hate to compare books…but she gives Evelyn Hugo a run for her money and that’s saying A LOT! I felt like I knew Elizabeth Zott, I went from being unsure, to obsessed with her and was just so hopeful for her vision of the future. 🥺
The plot was surprisingly strong too! 1960s feminism and chemistry - nice! There are some darker themes so I advise checking out TWs. But whilst I felt heartbreak and anger at times, the humour also tickled me, the words inspired me and I felt such warmth from the story too. 💕
I listened to the audiobook, and I highly recommend - the book blends itself really well to audio. An applause for the narrator, I was fully submerged in her storytelling. Also, I found out this is being made into a series! So bravo Bonnie for a successful debut novel! 👏🏻
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault