Lessons in Chemistry
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- Author：Bonnie Garmus
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Summary
Meet 2022's most incomparable protagonist！ This blockbuster debut set in 1960s California features the singular voice of Elizabeth Zott， a scientist whose career takes a detour when she becomes the star of a beloved TV cooking show。
"It's the world versus Elizabeth Zott， an extraordinary woman determined to live on her own terms， and I had no trouble choosing a side。。。A page-turning and highly satisfying tale: zippy， zesty， and Zotty。" --Maggie Shipstead， best-selling author of Great Circle
Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman。 In fact， Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman。 But it's the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality。 Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely， brilliant， Nobel-prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with--of all things--her mind。 True chemistry results。
But like science， life is unpredictable。 Which is why a few years later Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother， but the reluctant star of America's most beloved cooking show Supper at Six。 Elizabeth's unusual approach to cooking （"combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride"） proves revolutionary。 But as her following grows， not everyone is happy。 Because as it turns out， Elizabeth Zott isn't just teaching women to cook。 She's daring them to change the status quo。
Laugh-out-loud funny， shrewdly observant， and studded with a dazzling cast of supporting characters， Lessons in Chemistry is as original and vibrant as its protagonist。
"It's the world versus Elizabeth Zott， an extraordinary woman determined to live on her own terms， and I had no trouble choosing a side。。。A page-turning and highly satisfying tale: zippy， zesty， and Zotty。" --Maggie Shipstead， best-selling author of Great Circle
Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman。 In fact， Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman。 But it's the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality。 Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely， brilliant， Nobel-prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with--of all things--her mind。 True chemistry results。
But like science， life is unpredictable。 Which is why a few years later Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother， but the reluctant star of America's most beloved cooking show Supper at Six。 Elizabeth's unusual approach to cooking （"combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride"） proves revolutionary。 But as her following grows， not everyone is happy。 Because as it turns out， Elizabeth Zott isn't just teaching women to cook。 She's daring them to change the status quo。
Laugh-out-loud funny， shrewdly observant， and studded with a dazzling cast of supporting characters， Lessons in Chemistry is as original and vibrant as its protagonist。
Reviews
JoLyn
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Loved this book！ I wish they'd put this story to film。 It unapologetically addresses the inequalities between men and women and the ambitions that women have。 The heroine is courageous in being herself despite the discriminations she faces。 Loved this book！ I wish they'd put this story to film。 It unapologetically addresses the inequalities between men and women and the ambitions that women have。 The heroine is courageous in being herself despite the discriminations she faces。 。。。more
Rachael Sharp
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Such a great Audible listen。 Throughly enjoyed this book！！
Paige
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Overall， I thought Liz was hilarious throughout the book and stood her ground each time。 What a shame that women had to and still going through proving they belong in the field of science。 I loved the storyline throughout and the connections made。 I’m not sure if I like how it was written？ The writing style was strange？？
Sarah Sims
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The cover of this book doesn’t do if justice。 It makes it look like a beach read - when it reality it’s a really insightful read about what it was like to be a female scientist in the 1950/60’s when women were expected to be nothing more than good housekeepers and mothers。 This book covered difficult but real feminist realities - through the voice of the badass main character Elizabeth Zott。
Helen White
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When Elizabeth meets Calvin it's all about chemistry。 She needs his unused beakers for her experiment so steals them。 So begins their unconventional true love story。 However 1950s America isn't ready for a successful female scientist， especially not a pregnant one。 Elizabeth finds herself instead unemployed and needing money to raise her daughter Mad。 An unexpected offer to host a cookery TV show leads to a different type of success and the perils of fame。 Elizabeth is an unusual heroine， a very When Elizabeth meets Calvin it's all about chemistry。 She needs his unused beakers for her experiment so steals them。 So begins their unconventional true love story。 However 1950s America isn't ready for a successful female scientist， especially not a pregnant one。 Elizabeth finds herself instead unemployed and needing money to raise her daughter Mad。 An unexpected offer to host a cookery TV show leads to a different type of success and the perils of fame。 Elizabeth is an unusual heroine， a very modern creation in a historical world。 A feminist before feminism who educates women through cookery and chemistry。 Brilliantly written， the story weaves through Elizabeth's， Calvin's， Mad's and even Six Thirty the dog's point of view。 Who knew a dog could learn so many words。 。。。more
SamDash
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Not a book I would typically pick out but glad I did。 The plot was much slower than my typical thrillers which was expected， but I still enjoyed it。 Loved Garmus writing。 *spoiler* glad she didn't kill the dog。 Not a book I would typically pick out but glad I did。 The plot was much slower than my typical thrillers which was expected， but I still enjoyed it。 Loved Garmus writing。 *spoiler* glad she didn't kill the dog。 。。。more
Julian Onions
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A very quirky book and character。 I was not really sure about it half way through， but it really came good with the conclusion。 Lots of stuff about how science is perceived， women's rights and broken dreams。 The ending I thought was fantastic though。 A very quirky book and character。 I was not really sure about it half way through， but it really came good with the conclusion。 Lots of stuff about how science is perceived， women's rights and broken dreams。 The ending I thought was fantastic though。 。。。more
Susie Wargo
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I loved this book and found it difficult to put down。 I particularly liked Elizabeth Zott and her determination to be herself despite what anyone else thought of her。 It angers me to think that much of what Elizabeth had to endure in the 1960’s is still an issue in 2022。 All women deserve to be respected and appreciated no matter their profession。 If not for women the human race would have ceased to exist millennia ago。
Megan
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Only read 3-4 chapters。 Fun idea， but I'm just not interested in reading about sexual harassment and rape。 I'd rather spend my time elsewhere Only read 3-4 chapters。 Fun idea， but I'm just not interested in reading about sexual harassment and rape。 I'd rather spend my time elsewhere 。。。more
Peggy Stillman
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A very independent， educated woman fighting for women's rights in the 50sthrough a cooking show which highlights her knowledge of chemicals。 A very independent， educated woman fighting for women's rights in the 50sthrough a cooking show which highlights her knowledge of chemicals。 。。。more
Sandy
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Loved this book。 All the characters and the storyline
Bonnie Shipman
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4。5 stars rounded up。
Katja
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Favorit des Jahres！
Brett Aronow
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This book is an A+ in Chemistry - hard to do。 Hilarious。 Great for both men and women to read。 Total movie material。 I don’t want to give away too much， but if you want a lighter read with lots of messages hidden behind great humor， enjoy my reco！ About to visit the author via zoom and can’t wait to tell her。 And thanks to Book Nation by Jen for the recommendation。
Sarah Hagan
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Loved the wit， science， and fight against misogyny！ Recommended it immediately。
Tempe
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3。5 stars！ A very interesting and moving read though I struggled with certain aspects of the book。
Carole
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This was some different reading， sort of humorous， sort of biting， slightly feminist。Elizabeth Zott was a unique character， as was her daughter 'Mad' and daughter's father， and the brilliant and delightful dog Six Thirty。 The collateral characters like Harriet， Walter， Miss Frask， and even the bad men at Hastings and UCLA and the All Saints Home for Boys in Iowa， all pretty interesting or funny or full of kernels of reality。Enjoyed the writing about the era of the late 50s early 60s， as well as This was some different reading， sort of humorous， sort of biting， slightly feminist。Elizabeth Zott was a unique character， as was her daughter 'Mad' and daughter's father， and the brilliant and delightful dog Six Thirty。 The collateral characters like Harriet， Walter， Miss Frask， and even the bad men at Hastings and UCLA and the All Saints Home for Boys in Iowa， all pretty interesting or funny or full of kernels of reality。Enjoyed the writing about the era of the late 50s early 60s， as well as the details about rowing culture。 Four stars because of the originality of the whole thing， not five， because there were parts that dragged for me （probably because I tune out on chemistry！）。 。。。more
Jennifer Morefield
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This was such a wonderful book that I am actually sad to have finished it。 I loved it from the first page to the last。 What a great story！ It is one of the best that I have read this year。 That is saying a lot because I've read lots of good books。 I highly recommend this one！ This was such a wonderful book that I am actually sad to have finished it。 I loved it from the first page to the last。 What a great story！ It is one of the best that I have read this year。 That is saying a lot because I've read lots of good books。 I highly recommend this one！ 。。。more
Lindsey
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Loved this。 One of those books where the characters become so dear to your heart！
Lynn Rasor
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Lots of fun。
barbara feinstein
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Seriously funny read！Entertaining through the last page， Lessons in Chemistry is a clever， laugh-out-loud funny， heartwarming love story - without the saccharine。
Missy
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Chapter 18: "Because while she was stuck forever being Mrs。 Sloan， she was a cathliic。 She never wanted to turn into a Mr。 Sloan。"Chapter 23: "The stress of underemployment was killing her。 She knew people in high stress jobs often longed for a simpler position， something that didn't require higher brain power， something that didn't prey on their sagging spirits at 3 in the morning， but she'd learned that underemployment was worse。 Not only did her paycheck reflect her lowly status， but her brai Chapter 18: "Because while she was stuck forever being Mrs。 Sloan， she was a cathliic。 She never wanted to turn into a Mr。 Sloan。"Chapter 23: "The stress of underemployment was killing her。 She knew people in high stress jobs often longed for a simpler position， something that didn't require higher brain power， something that didn't prey on their sagging spirits at 3 in the morning， but she'd learned that underemployment was worse。 Not only did her paycheck reflect her lowly status， but her brain hurt from inactivity。"Chapter 31: "It wasn't quite as easy as she made it sound。 The only management style he knew was intimidation and manipulation。 That's how he's always been managed。"Chapter 37: （Elizabeth speaking on religion）"I think it lets us off the hook。 I think it teaches us that nothing is really our fault。 That something or someone else is pulling the strings。 That ultimately， we're not to blame for the way things are。 But the truth is， we are very much responsible for the badness in the world， and we have the power to fix it。"Authors note: "He is raised in a society to be vile。 He wasn't allowed to follow his dreams either。 He would have made a great bartender。" 。。。more
Patricia Pizzicato
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Such a great read！ Outright funny at times。。
Cindy。Sherban
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One reviewer said she did not fund this funny。 I laughed a loud a few times。 A lot of the humour is subtle， reminiscent of Alexander McCall Smiths Portuguese Irregular Verbs series （lots of petty humour in academia）。 Yes， there are some low points but overall， I have no hesitation in recommending this book。 I took it right to my mom to read when I was done。 It also reminds me of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine。 I liked the time setting of the book， a lot of it sadly is still relatable or rat One reviewer said she did not fund this funny。 I laughed a loud a few times。 A lot of the humour is subtle， reminiscent of Alexander McCall Smiths Portuguese Irregular Verbs series （lots of petty humour in academia）。 Yes， there are some low points but overall， I have no hesitation in recommending this book。 I took it right to my mom to read when I was done。 It also reminds me of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine。 I liked the time setting of the book， a lot of it sadly is still relatable or rather current。 Chemistry is all about change or transformation。 It was a great analogy for the book。 Loved this book。 Think I'd like to see more by this author。 。。。more
Suzanne
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3。5⭐️/4⭐️Trigger warnings: suicide; rape; aftermath of rape
Olivia LaBau
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I truly did not get the hype
Samantha Stone
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Absolutely fantastic。 I needed to go a day without reading after to absorb it all。 Incredible character development。
Samantha Savage
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This book took me 2 weeks to read because it didn’t have me on the edge of my seat to find out what happens next。 However， I can’t say enough good things about the plot and the author’s writing。 I LOVED the strong， independent， brave main character。 The book’s overall theme focused on feminism and women’s roles in the world during the 1960s。 It was so spot on。 Even though I wasn’t hooked I really enjoyed this book！
Cierra
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i think i'd give this book a 4。5/5 and i think it was a great choice for my first audiobook！ i was so sad for it to end， but i'm glad it ended the way it did。 i think the way that everyone was connected to one another was great and i really loved the parts with elizabeth and calvin。 there were obviously parts that were super frustrating， but given that it's set in the 60s， that's not surprising。 overall， really enjoyed the book and it was quick to get through which i appreciate！ i think i'd give this book a 4。5/5 and i think it was a great choice for my first audiobook！ i was so sad for it to end， but i'm glad it ended the way it did。 i think the way that everyone was connected to one another was great and i really loved the parts with elizabeth and calvin。 there were obviously parts that were super frustrating， but given that it's set in the 60s， that's not surprising。 overall， really enjoyed the book and it was quick to get through which i appreciate！ 。。。more
Karen
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3-3。5 stars。 This one was really sold to me as being full of laughs -- it's not so much funny as quirky， and it's only quirky when it's not heavy。 There's a lot of pain and injustice in here。 I can’t really put my finger on the feel of this story。 I was initially put off by what felt like exaggerations on every front。 Every misogyny-in-science thing that can happen does happen to this one woman （and， apparently， the only other woman at her work as well）; the baddies are the worst; the daughter i 3-3。5 stars。 This one was really sold to me as being full of laughs -- it's not so much funny as quirky， and it's only quirky when it's not heavy。 There's a lot of pain and injustice in here。 I can’t really put my finger on the feel of this story。 I was initially put off by what felt like exaggerations on every front。 Every misogyny-in-science thing that can happen does happen to this one woman （and， apparently， the only other woman at her work as well）; the baddies are the worst; the daughter is genius in not one but every type of intelligence。 Characters with no business crossing each other do， and things that seem like obvious truths （though maybe aren’t for many） are multiply refrained。 So it ends up having the feel of a musical or an earnest episode of an '80s TV sitcom — I still can’t pin it。 But the ending felt good to read in a heartwarming， Horton Hatches an Egg kind of way。 On an idiosyncratic note， I didn't know there would be so much rowing in it — that was fun for me （particularly when the obstetrician comments that erging is good prep for the suffering of childbirth — I’ve always thought so）。 。。。more
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