A review by inquisitivebookworm
Jell-O Girls: A Family History by Allie Rowbottom

4.0

JELL-O Girls is not at all what I expected. It’s a memoir by the latest generation of the family who owns the JELL-O brand: Allie Rowbottom. Rowbottom writes about the family “curse” brought upon by their ownership of JELL-O, specifically how it’s affected the women in her family (namely her mother and grandmother, as well as herself). Interestingly, this memoir turned out to be an in-depth look into female oppression, and the consequences of developing a highly successful product in a patriarchal society. If you enjoy reading about history and feminism, then I’d recommend giving this book a shot. It might just surprise you!