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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
5.0
emotional inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

loved this book. This was...amazing. I might have to circle back to this review to come up with words that fully encompass how much I loved this book. But let's give it a shot.

Some reviewers have said that Elizabeth and Madeline are unrelatable and that the book feels out of character for its time, but..isn't that the point?? I didn't find the book to be preachy, and instead found it to be inspiring and found that it hit a little too close to home a few too many times. While this was supposed to be a chemist in the 50s, she could have easily been a chemist in 2022, which is infuriating and saddening. If only Elizabeth Zott had been real (but let's raise a class to the women who are their very own version of Elizabeth).

I will recommend this book to everyone I encounter from here to eternity.