Mrs. Everything tells the story of two sisters and the consequences of the choices that they make. Jennifer Weiner deftly shows how the lives of sisters and mothers intertwine throughout lifetimes shaping generations for years to come.

Women have been programed for generations to take care of everything, with ease and no complaints. This is a story of growth, of accommodation, of learning to be different and not different concurrently.

Jennifer Weiner is the queen of telling a story. Mrs. Everything isn't just a story, its the life and life lessons of two sisters - Jo and Bethie. The story follows them through their childhood to old age. In between we learn of love and love lost, we learn of heartache because of certain societal ways. A picture is painted of how dominant males are in the lives of housewives and the strength it takes to overcome some old-fashioned expectations. We see the struggles females have in this modern era to the empowering movements of today.

Just as the title would illustrate, Mrs. Everything embodies all females of all time periods, religions, sexual orientations, relations, professions and everything else in between. Thank you Jennifer Weiner for encapsulating some important life lessons in your 416 page novel. The struggle is real and even though we still have far to go, look how far we have come.

This book brought me to tears. I was invested in the characters and their lives. I couldn’t put it down! Another success by Jennifer Weiner!

Mrs. Everything follows the lives of two sisters - Jo and Bethie - from their childhood in the 50's to the present time. The story touched on many different hallmarks of childhood and adulthood - from the missteps of early adulthood through the trials of motherhood. My favorite part of the story was observing how the changes of society as they moved through each decade impacts the lives of the two protagonists.

I enjoyed this family saga which bean in the 50's. I purchased this book for the library and have had several patrons comment how much they like this book. weiner is a very good author.

This book is about two sisters growing up and the paths they take. I found myself loving both Bethie and Jo. Each have their quirks and I wanted to be friends with them so badly.

Pros: Great story. Great character arcs and development. Easy to follow timeline. Characters are lovable.

Cons: I had to finish it to see what would happen.

Really loved! Definitely a more somber, emotional novel but thought it was very powerful. A great story spanning decades & the ups and downs between 2 sisters and the worlds around them. Would definitely recommend.

Sigh. I don’t have the right words to describe the beauty of this book. It’s a slow burn that I took my time reading this month over the course of several weeks. It covered so many important topics from family, civil rights/women’s rights/LGBT rights, sexual assault and harassment, abortion, drug addiction, marriage/divorce, parenting, self-care, self-discovery, and so so so much more. And it just touched my heart in so many ways. Sisters, Jo and Bethie, through their stories and experiences, represent all that it means to be a woman. The struggles, the adversity, the heartache, the triumphs and successes. ⁣
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I absolutely loved the character development and particularly the amazing, supportive bond between Jo and Bethie. It was rarely perfect, but their love and support for each other was unbreakable. ⁣
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And I’m really glad I didn’t save the last few chapters of this book for my upcoming trip because I spent the last two chapters bawling my eyes out, fortunately in the privacy of my living room. 😭⁣
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I definitely recommend this one and also think it would make a solid summer book club selection!⁣
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Thank you @netgalley and @atriabooks for the advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an eARC of this book.
A wonderful read that I had trouble putting down. I grew up in the 40s and 50s and could totally relate to Jo and Beth who grew up in the 50s. It provided an accurate look at what life was like. The interesting part is to watch life repeat itself in the next 2 generations. We think things have changed for women but have they really? At the end, there is hope but who knows for sure.

I really enjoyed this. The second part felt a little rushed to me— I preferred the historical chapters. Overall loved the characters, especially Jo— I feel like I will miss her now that I’m finished!

I also loved that the two sisters didn’t end up on the paths you might have predicted for them at the start. And the play on words with “Mrs. Everything” is clever too.

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy.

I have read numerous books by Jennifer Weiner and have enjoyed them all. And "Mrs. Everything" does not disappoint! I really felt that Jo & Bethie were well developed and that from the start of the book I wanted to know their stories. The book starts when they are young and goes through their lives, each step touching a chord with the reader. It was so easy to feel sympathy with them and to want everything to turn out well.

I have always been a huge fan of Jennifer Weiner. I can't express my excitement and having an opportunity to read an advanced readers copy of her newest novel, "Mrs. Everything". This book is a bit different from her usual novels but don't like that sway you because it's an outstanding read!


This book spans four generations yet it is essentially about the lives of two sisters from the 1950s to present day. We meet Bethie and Jo during childhood and follow them through adolescence and adulthood. They are as different as two sisters could be but each have their own internal demons to face as they navigate their lives. Neither issue is more important than the other but they both "heavy".

It's important to note that this novel deals with some hard hitting emotional issues such as rape, homophobia, sexual abuse, eating disorders, etc. Weiner has created some strong characters and that are well developed and has proved that she is more than just a "chick-lit" writer.

Jennifer Weiner delivers again with Mrs. Everything. I thoroughly enjoy her books. Mrs. Everything follows two sisters starting in 1951 through today, and their trials and tribulations they face over the years, the moments that tore their sister bond apart. I know everyone has felt out of place and not quite right in their body at some point in their live and wonder the road not traveled. This story includes issues that we have all faced growing up.
You won't go wrong getting this book.

This is Jennifer Weiner’s first book in 4 years and she is back with a bang. I have read all of her other books and this is my new favourite of of hers, and is so unique to her others.

Mrs Everything gives you the life stoy of 2 sisters from 1950’s until now. The characters are so well developed, you can’t help but fall in love with them both and root for them the whole way. You follow them through the most traumatizing events, heartbreak, and successes; and I felt every emotion right along with them. .
One other thing I absolutely loved is how true the story was to the decade it was written about. You felt like you were back in that time period with these ladies. There are so many important life topics included in this story that I can’t even begin to list them all. Although it is a bit of a heavier read emotionally, the journey alongside these sisters is worth the heartache and tears. I loved this book.

Jennifer Weiner takes on fifty plus years of history in this novel about two sisters whose lives merge and diverge as they grow up. I enjoyed this book — the two sisters, Jo and Bethie, were compelling characters and it was easy to root for them. If their mother had had more emotional depth as a character, it might have been easier to understand their fractured relationship with her (and the reasons behind some of her cruel-seeming decisions). As a look at women's lives over the course of the past fifty years, this was an interesting book about how far we've come — ending on a pivotal night that shows just how much farther there is to go.

Growing up is tough enough when things are fairly smooth and normal. Throw in trauma, underlying resentments, and drama and you’ve really got a tough time - especially as a young lady trying to find her way in the 50s and 60s. I thoroughly enjoyed this story about the Kaufman sisters and their journey through many rough events. It shows the power of family, namely sisters, and how that can have such a strong impact either positively or negatively in one’s life.

"Mrs. Everything" follows two women from their days as little girls growing up Jewish in Detroit to the University of Michigan and beyond. As Jo and Bethie face crises of varying sizes (the loss of a parent, a rape, more), we see something about them as well as about the times in which they're living. Jo struggles to find acceptance as a lesbian and longs to be a writer. Bethie finds power as well as trouble in her good looks. Neither of them finds an easy path into the kind of predictable suburban life their mother longs for them to have. Novelist Jennifer Weiner, known for "beach reads," here goes for something larger and more significant. What she crafts manages to provide a snapshot of how the United States has -- and has not -- changed during the past 50 or so years when it comes to the lives of women.

Mrs. Everything touches on all the issues that matter to women. Jennifer Weiner has written a big reveal about the journey we take to find ourselves and what a hell of a walk that is. I loved this title and when I was sure I'd gotten to the end, there was still more. Another great read by a wonderful writer.

I have read several of Jennifer's books and was looking forward to this one... I can't say I liked or disliked but I certainly was happy it came to an end. Not one of her best. story was some what predictable and left me wishing there was more to it... Everyone is just trying to cater to all this politically correct stuff and it doesn't always work..