Why did I love this book?
I did not want to put this book down. The world of Elizabeth Zott held me completely, understanding her struggles to be acknowledged in the patriarchal world of the 1950s science community with feminine solidarity, and rooting for her as she makes her own uncompromising way.
I loved the themes, the clever writing, and the characters you want as friends. After all, who wouldn’t want a dog with such brilliant opinions as Six Thirty as a companion?
Bonnie Garmus communicated with me on Twitter about the casting of the dog for the Apple TV series; our lab was the wrong size and in the wrong country. I look forward to the adaptation.
77 authors picked Lessons in Chemistry as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK • Meet Elizabeth Zott: a “formidable, unapologetic and inspiring” (PARADE) scientist in 1960s California whose career takes a detour when she becomes the unlikely star of a beloved TV cooking show in this novel that is “irresistible, satisfying and full of fuel. It reminds you that change takes time and always requires heat” (The New York Times Book Review).
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, Oprah Daily, Newsweek, GoodReads
"A unique heroine ... you'll find yourself wishing she wasn’t fictional." —Seattle Times…