A review by _naanhanaa_
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

Lessons in Chemistry was a book that I so desperately wanted to love. Unfortunately, that was not the experience I had with it. At times, I felt the book was confusing, especially with the unwarranted point of view of the dog. It made scenes that were supposed to evoke an emotional response, non-emotional. The book seemed rather unorganized and was so desperately trying to be a feminist story. I understand that this book speaks to other women as a feminist story, but to me, it felt like a FEMINIST story, not a feminist STORY. It seemed too fabricated, like a man wrote it to show that he "gets it." 

There were enjoyable things about the book and the chemistry knowledge was a nice touch, especially since I understood it.