Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus is my recommendation for a book gift for a book lover(young adult/women) who is also an excellent student.

Some books talk to you,some books get inside your brain and never come out.Today I talk about the first book in my 2023 book of the year list.

Synopsis of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

A scientist with a troubled childhood, struggles against all odds finds a moderately satisfying job .Falls in love with a soul mate and there’s a shocking unexpected loss.Single parenting in the sixties.Sexism in a media job and the kind of harassment in academia which no one talks about.But almost a fairytale ending.

Book Review

It’s a great book.A lot to think about

Even more for empathy.

Childhood is crucial. Troubles can be overcome better when we grow up with happiness.But that’s rarely in our hands.We can do our bit now.Not edit the past but work on our now.

That’s where I think the author gave too much pathos to the character which almost stopped me from finishing the book.
Lessons learned sometimes you need to pivot and do what’s bringing the food to the table with grace while working on your passion.

I forgot where I read it but the starving artist conversation is what scares people into never considering art.Unfortunayely in a world of virtual currency and virtual bankruptcy making art may seem difficult for some while now becoming a woman scientist is relatively easier.

Lessons in Chemistry Pros

(1). The story telling is jnteresting and gripping. It doesn’t read like a nonfiction and delivers the message clearly.

(2). The ending is happy yet sad.We are left with a sense of understanding each other yet wishing we could vociferously disagree to parts

(3)Whatever women acheive we always feel the umbilical pull towards our family There’s aho ignorry that no ignoring the fact that however successful you are or not, you will alwep be judged by how we look ,how much we earn and wherher we take care of our family or not.

The author makes it crystal clear that this struggle women have is universal. Doesn’t matter our exteriors ,our apparent lack of sisterhood(sometimes), if we stick together we don’t need to conquer the world – the world is already ours.We just have need to believe.

A special dose of appreciation for the lovely orange cover and the illustration.I bought a bun pin specifically after reading the book!

I wish the heroine had more self love ,she made life difficult sometimes by going on the opposite end of what was good for her and tried too much to prove a point.The author gave her too many challenges.
It’s still a great read and highly recommended.Writing this for #TBRChallenge by Blogchatter