I received an ARC from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review

Two sisters Jo, and Bethie become the girls who lost their father at a younger age. Both girls face their own inner turmoil as the novel traces their life from the 1950’s up to the year 2022. Jo, always a tomboy faces life where she doesn’t fit into the normal mold of a women in this age while she eventually expletives marriage and motherhood, she never quite feels like she belongs. Meanwhile Bethie heads of to college and the drug scene. One day on a bad acid trip she makes a decision that haunts the rest of her life. As time passes each woman struggles to fit into the path of life they have chosen

This book blew me away. I soaked this up. What an awesome summer read. From the first couple of pages I was drawn into the story of the lives of this family. They bring you in, share their secrets, triumphs and losses and captivate you with their story.
I love Jennifer Weiner anyway, but this is up there with one of her best in my opinion, at least for me. I liked the play on Jo and Bethie and the relation of their names to the girls from Little Women. I loved the diverse representation in both character types, whether religion or sexuality and issues. This book has something for everyone who enjoys a generational saga that has a decent pace. There isn't a lot of dragging here, despite the tome-like look of it.
Brilliantly done! Highly recommend!
I've already gotten my finished copy from my independent bookseller.

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Absolute incredible read. Strong characters beginning in the 1950’s all the way to present day. I couldn’t put this book down. Weiner best novel to date.

I am a fan of this author, so the fact that I enjoyed this book was no surprise.

This one is different than Weiner’s previous novels in that it covers nearly the full lifespan of sisters Jo and Bethie. From childhood to life as seniors, Bethie and Jo face struggles, successes, and lots of choices.

This book is not always an easy read, often emotional, and worth every minute. I adored this book and wept a bit at the end. Definitely recommend!

What an incredible story about women! There is a point where you can relate to each woman in way you never expected. The story follows the changes in the relationships of women in a family through childhood, college, adulthood and motherhood - all phases of life - is truly interesting, in depth and relatable. It kept me engaged and reading throughout. Highly recommend.

Jennifer Weiner does it again. Thank you to Netgalley and Atria for this gem of an ARC in exchange for this review.

This book explores two sisters' lives from the 50s to the present. How will they find themselves as the world revolves around them? LOVED this story. Weiner again shows she is a gifted writer as she crafts characters and stories that draw us in. Highly recommend.

I really liked the author's writing and character development. I thought she tackled some very important topics and I liked how it spanned several generations. I thought at times the story dragged on a little bit, like she was trying to tackle too many things, but I loved how it came together at the end.

Loved this story. I loved hearing from both sisters perspectives and going on the journey through their lives. Didn't want it to end!

Oh Ms.Weiner, how you never disappoint! I’ve been a fan for at least the last twelve years or so and with every one of your books, you seem to go deeper and deeper into the female experience, This particular books has so many wonderful and heartbreaking layers, I am not sure I can touch upon them sufficiently. From immigrant grandparents with Yiddish accents (similar to my distant relatives they came over in the 20s), to growing up in the segregated Midwest, from civil, gay rights and women’s rights, raising children and interracial marriage, this book has it all, it’s hard to imagine a book being able to cover so many “hot” topics all in one book, but with a saga of two sisters, somehow it becomes effortless and entirely authentic and real. I loved it,

Mrs. Everything is the story of girls going through life. And honestly, its very difficult to write about or summarize this book. Not because the book is bad or unreadable. Very much the opposite. It's beautiful and complex. And there is so much complexity that I can't even begin to describe how it touches people in different ways.

Bethie and Jo grew up in an Jewish family, struggling to understand a mother who just wanted what was best and a time that served to direct women to be less than they were. How do they navigate through the time to achieve what they wanted in life?

This book is an amazing representation of what it means to be a woman and how female relationships should be pursued. Do yourself a favor and take your time with this, savor the imagery and the emotions.

I received this book for review purposes.

While this book took me awhile to get into, once it hooked me I couldn't put it down. This was a poignant novel that truly captured me. I would highly recommend this book!

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC

I’ve heard a lot about Jennifer Weiner but this is my first book by her and it did not disappoint!! Reading Jo and Bethua navigate through so many changes in both their lives and the world around them sucked me right in at the very beginning!

I enjoyed this book. At times I felt it was a little too long. But it was something different and I enjoyed it.

This was a great read. There is a family of 4 mother, father and their two daughters. It is about the struggles that each of them go through as they navigate life. It was a complete departure from most of the books that Ms. Weiner writes. I will say that she goes much deeper here than she usually does and I believe that that is the reason I enjoyed it as much as I did. You never know what twists and turns life will take.

The character development of Bethie was fantastic! I love the queer representation with Jo too-- I haven't seen much mainstream women's fiction with queer main characters.

I expected more from this book. It wasn't the best and it wasn't the greatest. I am still not sure what character I liked the most and which one I disliked the most.

Mrs. Everything is about being a sister, a daughter, a mother, and a woman. It's about how far women have come and how far we still have to go. It's a novel about finding yourself and the ways in which we fail other women, but have to pick up and try to do better. It's about how to balance what we want with what society expects and figure out our identity for ourselves.

I don't feel that I can write an adequate review for this book. It's a bit outside of my comfort zone and I don't feel like I can compare it to other books I have read. The writing is just as exquisite as I would expect of any Jennifer Weiner book and it touched on so many important topics in such meaningful ways.

Did I feel very connected to it? No.

Is it powerful and moving? Yes

It initially was hard for me to get into because I was sitting there wondering what kind of point this book would try to make, but by the end I was crying. I think this is the kind of book that will be even more powerful to reread and I highly encourage you to pick it up.

Content warning for sexual assault, rape, abortion, eating disorder, loss of a parent, and drug abuse.

Thanks to Atria and Netgalley for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.

When I first read a Jennifer Weiner book was when I was 12 or 13 and it was Certain Girls. I remember loving that book, but never picked up another book by her until Mrs. Everything.
I will admit there are trigger warnings such as: Rape, Abuse, Drug Use, Racism, and Discrimination.
I really love how this book follows multiple generations of women with their happiness, failures, and struggles. It made Jo and Bethy seem very real along with their family.
I highly recommend this book.

This is my 7th Jennifer Weiner novel. I feel like I know a little something about her books, she has written some really amazing books along with a few flops but I can assure you this one is amazing! I loved visiting the decades with Jo and Bethie and while some readers will be so frustrated with their choices I believe this novel is all about the mistakes we make in our lives, overcoming and second chances. Love who you love and be a good human... Wonderful.

Highly recommend!

This would be a good pick for a book club. It was engrossing and hard to put down. I liked reading it.