A review by shivani_n
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

“‘Elizabeth Zott, you’re going to change the world,’ he heard himself say. And the moment he said it, he knew it was true.”

i love this book and i’m so glad i finally read it! i feel like the story in itself and the characters are so unique. i loved how it was written from so many different perspectives because it makes you get really attached to all of them and their individual backstories and journeys (literally even the dog had his own chapters and it was so cute). also the way almost EVERYTHING was connected was insane, i feel like everything garmus wrote was so purposeful and it enhanced the story so much.

i am an elizabeth zott STAN. she is such a badass i’m obsessed tbh. the messages in this book about science and equality/women’s rights are so important and elizabeth was such a powerful main character to portray them. this book is truly a special one <3 

also rip calvin i love him so much😭