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Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner
3.0

It was good. I didn't NOT like it but I didn't LOVE it either. It was a sweeping story following two sisters from early childhood to late middle age. It definitely shines a light on the feminist journey of the last 50-75 years. It's enlightening to see women's rights and gay rights through the microlens of sisters growing up in America from the 50's until now. The progress is heartening but the lack of progress is also glaring. At the same time, this story is about the traumas and decisions that can completely alter the trajectory of our lives and how we recover from the consequences of those choices.