Mrs. Everything: A Novel
From Jennifer Weiner, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, comes a smart, thoughtful, and timely exploration of two sisters’ lives from the 1950s to the present as they struggle to find their places—and be true to themselves—in a rapidly evolving world. In her most ambitious novel yet, Jennifer Weiner tells a story of two sisters who, with their different dreams and different paths, offer answers to the question: How should a woman be in the world?
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This is my first book by Jennifer Weiner. I always passed over her books because the title or the cover just looked like too much fluff or too beachy. Well, I am glad I didn't pass on this one. "Would the day ever come when simply doing your best would be enough?" While this is not a coming of age story, it is beautifully written with relatable characters and great writing. It is more a journey of self discovery as it spans generations and more than 70 years. (That's probably why it's so long.) This story follows two sisters, Jo and Bethie, from their adolescence, to adulthood and all the challenges that come with that. There is something that every woman can relate to. What are the expectations we set for ourselves and how does reality often take us on a different path? Told through alternating perspectives, the dueling storylines will likely resonate with women from all backgrounds. I really liked the timeline (1950-2022)and how society influenced the hopes and dreams of the sisters. Both women follow different paths after surviving tragedy and trauma. Chances are you know someone like Jo or Bethie. Or maybe she's you.
I was provided an advance copy of this novel from the publisher, Atria Books, through Netgalley.
This is a story about two sisters who lived from the 1950s to the present, how their lives were affected by the changing times, the different--and unexpected--paths their lives took, and how they always found their way back to each other. This timely novel is shaping up to be a must-read for this summer. For me, it was slow-moving, but enjoyable. It wasn't one I devoured, but when I did pick it up, I could get lost in this sweeping story. Satisfying and thought-provoking!
This is a story about two sisters who lived from the 1950s to the present, how their lives were affected by the changing times, the different--and unexpected--paths their lives took, and how they always found their way back to each other. This timely novel is shaping up to be a must-read for this summer. For me, it was slow-moving, but enjoyable. It wasn't one I devoured, but when I did pick it up, I could get lost in this sweeping story. Satisfying and thought-provoking!
This book was just over the 4 star mark for me, honestly a very high 3 star book. I think what pushed it over the mark for me was the LGBT content and the struggles throughout different generations of life. I did enjoy the back and forth between sisters POV throughout. One day I hope to read a LGBT related book without angst but this ain’t it!
A story told over many years. The characters are engaging and interesting and leave lessons in their tales.
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