Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Mrs. Everything, by Jennifer Weiner 5 stars




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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