Today I am thrilled to bring you a review of Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner, one of my favorite authors for twenty years! Mrs. Everything is available TODAY from Atria Books! A huge thank you to Atria for my copy. Please be prepared for me to dance on the sofa while I tell you about this book!
This was the first and only day Hemingway sat for book pictures! I think he knew this was a really special book for me to feature!
My Thoughts:
Jennifer Weiner…I’ve been reading her books for close to twenty years. I first read Little Earthquakes, but it was In Her Shoes that I fell for most and had to read all of her backlist. And that movie? Loved it!
In my mind, Jennifer Weiner gets better and better, and this book? Mrs. Everything? It’s right at the pinnacle, tippy-top of what she’s accomplished! And that said? I’m already ready for her top herself next time because I know she can.
Regardless of me already dreaming of her next book, Mrs. Everything is an enormous treasure of a read. It’s technically historical fiction, taking place in 1950s Detroit. Two sisters with differing personalities grow up in the same family and experience many of the same traumas and unique family dynamics only to have vastly different experiences (isn’t that the way so often with families?).
Bethie and Jo’s personalities could not be more different. Jo, the older sister, lives her early life without abandon while Bethie plays it safe with paper dolls. Then, later, they switch roles, and Bethie becomes the wild child during the 60s, while Jo takes the safer route to a traditional life in Connecticut as a young mom. Neither sister is happy, and each is seeking the happy life.
The storytelling in Mrs. Everything is so rich, so all enveloping, it’s like a warm hug when you fall into this story of these two sisters. There’s some darkness here, too, and traumas these sisters live through. The way it’s written with honesty makes it all so relatable.
Mrs. Everything is epic in proportions, too, as it follows Bethie and Jo throughout their lives. Everything they experience is something any reader could have experienced. I can’t stress enough how innately human these characters are.
Mrs. Everything accomplishes much more than the average book. It felt me feeling affirmed and hopeful. In other words, it left me feeling understood.
Thank you, Jennifer Weiner, for this masterfully drawn warm hug (and a big high five, too).
I received a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
About the Book:
From Jennifer Weiner, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Who Do You Love and In Her Shoes, 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. Mrs. Everything is an ambitious, richly textured journey through history—and herstory—as these two sisters navigate a changing America over the course of their lives.
About the Author:
Jennifer Weiner is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of sixteen books, including Good in Bed, In Her Shoes, and, coming this June, Mrs. Everything. A graduate of Princeton University and contributor to the New York Times Opinion section, she lives with her family in Philadelphia. Visit her online at JenniferWeiner.com.
Great to hear this. It is always nice when a favorite author continues to write things we love.
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Thank you! I agree, Davida! She’s definitely one we can rely on to deliver.
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I didn’t know she had a new book out! So thank you and great review 😀
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Thanks, Jules! It’s her best yet! Don’t miss it!
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I won’t! 😀
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Wow this sounds so good. Sister’s switching lives. I want to read this. In my TBR
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It’s so good, Shalini! They don’t really switch lives as much as they end up on different paths than what would be expected given their early lives. ♥️
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Yay!! I loved this one too! I’m reviewing it today as well! Lovely review Jen! Hopefully we don’t have to wait another four years for her next new book! Have a wonderful New Book Tuesday my friend!😎💜🌞
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Thanks, Sus! I can’t wait to read your review! What a great new book Tuesday it is! I hope it’s not another four years also, but this one definitely shines! ♥️
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Another book Jan and I have on our radar. Wonderful review that makes me ever so anxious to read this story.
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Thanks, Marialyce! I can’t wait for a duo review of this beautiful book!
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I love her too! Although I’ve only read In Her Shoes and one other which escapes me right now. This sounds marvelous, and I do love stories about sisters😊
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I’m so happy you love her, too, Tammy! She’s definitely evolved since In Her Shoes, even though I absolutely loved that one. This book is much deeper and more resonant than some of her earlier works.
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Jenni, I want to see you dancing on the sofa ;-). I love you review and I am excited to read Mrs. Everything, I will be picking it up as soon as I finish my current read!
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😂 Thanks so much, Milena! I can’t wait for you to pick it up and tell me what you think! ♥️
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Great review! I haven’t read a Jennifer Weiner book in years. Good to know she’s still writing good books.
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Thanks so much, Darinda! This one is pretty different than her past books. It’s hist fic and so special! Such an in-depth and resonant read. ♥️
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I’ve been waiting for this day since I heard she was writing a new book!! I’m so excited. I didn’t even bother requesting an ARC because I just wanted to read it and enjoy it without pressure of reviewing it. I’m stalking UPS on my phone waiting for Amazon! I know I’ll love it! Happy Tuesday my friend! ❤
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I hope you love this, too, Steph! It’s so special, I am pretty certain you will! I didn’t feel pressure from this review. It’s so easy to write them for books I love like I loved this one! ♥️ I hope you had a beautiful Tuesday! Xoxo
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I’m so sure I will. Every review is pressure for me to write, which is why I get so overwhelmed easily. I just couldn’t handle another 6/11 book to review and some books just have to be “mine” to help reduce some of that stress. Oddly, the books I love most are the most difficult to review. Thank you, I hope you did too! ❤
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I like Jennifer Weiner’s writing. Wonderful review. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Chrissi! She’s such a wonderful author!
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I can’t believe I haven’t read her work yet!
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This is a great place to start, Jacquie! It’s easily my favorite from her!
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Thanks!
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Amazing picture of Hemingway and review! I added this women’s fiction to my tbr list! Happy reading! 🐾🐾🐱🌻🌻❤️📚🐈🌼🌼😊😘
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Thanks so much, Virginia! I love Hemy here too! You will love this book!I can’t wait for you to read it! ♥️
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I want to see you dancing on the sofa!!! 💃📻 🎼🎸💐
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😂 You know I love to dance!
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🎵🎶🎵🎶🎶🎵more music for the dancing!!!! I was unable to find the notes earlier!♥️
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I love it! Thanks, Virginia! 🎶 ♥️
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In Her Shoes was my first Jennifer Weiner novel and I adored it too (and the film)! I love her writing so much and you’ve just cemented for me how I need to buy a copy of this new book asap! Fab review! 🙂
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Thanks, Hayley! You are going to love this! It has a different feel than her other books, but all the heart in it is the same. I can’t wait for your thoughts!
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A huge yes to everything you said! I really loved this book too and fully expect it to make my Best of 2019 list. Everything about it was just perfect.
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Thanks, Suzanne! I agree- it’s definitely in my favorites for this year. Such an outstanding read!
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This book sounds so good, Jennifer! It’s so nice to see Hemingway too!
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It was so good, Kris! I highly recommend it, and I’m so happy my boy showed up for this pic! ♥️
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I enjoyed ‘Good in Bed’ and loved ‘In Her Shoes'(the movie), I didn’t know it was based on one of her books. This sounds like such a great read and I love how you described her writing as a warm hug. Fab review.
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Thank you, Diana! Yes, it was such a fun movie! This book was just sensational. I’m so grateful I read it. ♥️
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Great review, Jennifer! 🙂 I like reading stories about family dynamics. I’m now discovering historical fiction as a genre to read. This book ticks off both the boxes. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you, Debjani! This one is really strong on the family dynamics. I hope you’ll get a chance to check it out!
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I took a pass on this one and now I’m thinking I made a mistake. Wonderful review, Jennifer💜 You certainly have a history with this author.
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Thanks so much, Jonetta! Aww, I hope you get another chance to read it. It’s too special to pass up I think. You’ll love the storytelling. ♥️
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It’s been so long since I’ve read a Jennifer Weiner book — but I still remember how surprised I was by how much I FELT while reading Good in Bed! I hadn’t read any reviews of this one til now, but I think you’ve convinced me to check it out!
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Oh my goodness, Lisa, you will feel so much emotional from his one. It’s just filled with it! I hope you get a chance to read it because it’s her best yet! She has really done something special here. ♥️
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Ooh, I’m really excited now! I hope my library hold arrives quickly. 🙂
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Great review!
I’m taking a note of this for when i’m in the mood for family / sister stuff 🙂
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Thanks, Norrie! This will be perfect for that! It’s so special!
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Love your review Jennifer. In Her Shoes is the one that hooked me on Jennifer Weiner’s books. I was declined for this one, but will definitely get it from the library. It sounds like a great summer story.
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Thanks, Carla! It’s the perfect summer story and I’m so happy you are going to read it! I loved In Her Shoes, too! I look forward to your thoughts on this one. ♥️
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Really like how this is historical fiction and as always, I love tales that touch on complex family dynamics and the relationships between siblings! Given how highly you speak about the author, this is going on my list for sure!! 🙂
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Oh, I’m so happy you are going to add it, LP! It’s one of my favorites this year! Such an epic read!
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Brilliant review, Jennifer! A book that feels like a hug is definitely a special one worth remembering. I’ve heard a lot about this book and I’m really excited to read it now!
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Thanks, Darina! I think so, too! It’s such a special read! I hope you love it! ♥️
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