A review by georgiasbookescapes
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Elizabeth Zott is a scientist who now runs a TV series Supper At Six and is one of the most hated women in America. A 1960s story of feminism through the lens of a female chemist and one of her non-traditional forms of chemistry - love. Love which helped influence parts of her professional story at times. 

Ultimately this is a feminist manifesto as one of my book club friends Bec pointed out to me. I got distracted by a slow start and lots of discussions of romance challenging initial roads into Zott’s successes. But overall this book was wonderful. I can see why this has been so successful - and if you choose to read it - so will you!