I ❤️ loved this book because...
I loved it partly because it was riveting, page to page, but also because the author, with humor and emotion and wit, brought to life fascinating characters and the challenges of an independent woman in the ‘60s.
Elizabeth Zott, a gifted research chemist unable to find work in her field, has to star in a cooking show. Hilarity ensues, along with character-building challenges, tragedy, romance, and a mystery surrounding her early life.
Every page was a delight. No wonder it’s still #1 on the bestseller list. After writing this, I feel I must read it again!
66 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…