aftereliza's Reviews (946)


More like 4.5⭐️

I loved the romcom concept and the mishaps the main character kept getting into. The plot twists were surprising, even when I thought I had them figured out, I was wrong. I loved the character interactions and it was a book I couldn’t put down, and even when I had to, I kept thinking about it.

The only thing I found detracted from the reading experience was that the supporting cast of characters had at most one personality trait which didn’t really flesh them out too well.

Other than that, I highly recommend it and it’s now making me want to watch more movies from the 1950s.

This was such an easy read/listen, telling the stories of 50 exceptional women in history from across the globe, how they overcame personal struggles, societal limitations, and flourished within their field so that we may remember them today. I liked the final paragraphs at the end of each chapter, relating their stories to ones of our own, modern day scenarios. This is a book that I will revisit regularly and might purchase the full paperback soon!