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A review by tetcha
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
5.0
Please, please, please do not judge this book by its terrible bubblegum romcom-esque very misleading cover. I would hate for anyone to miss out on such a brilliant, sometimes funny, more often infuriating, heartbreaking yet uplifting, thought-provoking debut novel from Bonnie Garmus!
Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, she would be the first to point out that there is no such thing. But it's the early 1960s and most people take a very unscientific view of equality. While reeling from love and loss and trying to navigate through all of the discrimination and harassment that you might expect at every turn, Elizabeth Zott's life takes takes several unexpected detours only to end up the reluctant star of a beloved cooking show. She loves to cook, because cooking, after all, is chemistry. The producers want her to smile and look pretty, but Elizabeth is much more interested in teaching housewives not just how to make dinner, but how to change their lives.
Shrewdly observant, and studded with a dazzling cast of supporting characters, Lessons in Chemistry is as original and vibrant as its protagonist. I am sure some will love it and others will hate it but either way, this story is an important emotional roller coaster ride demanding further discussion that you will want to be part of! *Content Warnings Apply
Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, she would be the first to point out that there is no such thing. But it's the early 1960s and most people take a very unscientific view of equality. While reeling from love and loss and trying to navigate through all of the discrimination and harassment that you might expect at every turn, Elizabeth Zott's life takes takes several unexpected detours only to end up the reluctant star of a beloved cooking show. She loves to cook, because cooking, after all, is chemistry. The producers want her to smile and look pretty, but Elizabeth is much more interested in teaching housewives not just how to make dinner, but how to change their lives.
Shrewdly observant, and studded with a dazzling cast of supporting characters, Lessons in Chemistry is as original and vibrant as its protagonist. I am sure some will love it and others will hate it but either way, this story is an important emotional roller coaster ride demanding further discussion that you will want to be part of! *Content Warnings Apply