A review by thisislizwa
Jell-O Girls: A Family History by Allie Rowbottom

5.0

I absolutely loved "Sweet and Low: A Family Story" and was hoping that this book would be along the same lines... (something about a multi-generation family biography combined with the saga of a widely successful food brand makes such a compelling read!) "Jello-O Girls" far exceeded my expectations and is really a beautifully written story of mothers and daughters with splashes of women's studies and food history. I read the whole thing in one plane ride and look forward to see what Allie Rowbottom writes next!

* Oh, and my vegan pals will be pleased to know that the animal cruelty involved in the production of gelatin is indeed acknowledged.