A review by piabo
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren

5.0

Finally done with this beautiful book.
Hope Jahren is a talented writer and a great scientist. The best autobiography I ever read.

This book took me to various experiences a researcher is likely to experience during their career. It gave wonderful insights into day to day life, traits that are good to have, the smaller and bigger challenges, and the joy (or disappointment) that comes from the process and the results.

If you still wonder if being a full time scientist is something for you, and you don't have the resources to shadow in a lab, or travel to research sites, there is an easier way: read this book!

For me, I now know that this is what I am supposed to be doing for the rest of my life