Mrs. Everything, by Jennifer Weiner packs in so much of the
popular culture and issues from the era it covers that if you lived them, you’ll
be constantly thinking “oh yeah!” and if you didn’t, you might just shake your
head at the adventures these sisters experience. And you may find yourself
wondering: was that really a thing back then?
Abortion rights, drugs, homosexuality, women’s right to work outside the
home, participate in sports, etc. etc.…these are all the issues of the Millennials,
right.
Wrong. In this vivid
portrayal of growing up in suburban Detroit in the fifties, sixties, and
seventies, Weiner opens up a book of snapshots that seem too wild to be real.
But they were. And for two sisters, Bethie
and Jo to experience them all…between them, truly, everything.
Their experiences take us through the trauma of a 50s style marriage,
divorce, adultery, and recovery for awkward Jo, the athlete, and ultimately leads
her to true love. Bethie falls off the
good girl track she’s been raised to ride, and finds herself immersed in sex,
drugs and rock and roll. The scenes at
the commune where she lands are fascinating and colorful and make you want to
live there, too.
Jennifer Weiner continues to grow as a writer and I look
forward to each of her books. The setting and time periods are well researched
and her characters are flawed and real.
I received this book from NetGalley and am happy to provide
this review. Publication date is June 11, 2019
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