I enjoyed reading this book of the story of two sisters Jo and Bethie. There was a lot of plot twists that kept it interesting. The story was written from both sisters perspective, which was interesting to see how different they viewed things. The ending almost had me in tears, which is rare.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy for my honest review. The book did exactly what I wanted it to do, keep me entertained and had me question my beliefs. I would give this 5 out of 5 stars!

Jennifer Weiner did not disappoint, Mrs. Everything was wonderful. This was a book ALL women can relate to on some level. Spanning decades and told by two very different sisters, Jo and Bethie. I highly recommend Mrs. Everything.

No. Nope. Let me preface this by saying I am a big fan of Jennifer Weiner's. One of my favorite books is Little Earthquakes. And I wanted to love this book. But I just couldn't finish. I made it 62% before abandoning it, even though I wanted to from 10%. I kept reading, though, because I was certain that it would get better. I mean, it's Jennifer Weiner. Surely it would get better. But it didn't.

Unlike most JW books, there was zero fun or funny quips. No JW wit that usually makes her books so enjoyable. And no, I'm not trying to box her in. It's just the style of hers that I have come to love. But this had none. In fact, it was downright depressing. Everything that could happen to these sisters did. Every stereotypical terrible thing that women face happened to both of them.

It's as though JW is trying to prove something. In all of her political and feminist activism, she just threw every ounce of it into one book creating the Mrs. Everything women.

Unfortunately in doing so, she has written a book made my stomach sick within the first few chapters, and I am not a sensitive reader. But I am sensitive to the idea of pedophilia and molestation, and it makes me sick. Does it happen? Absolutely. Do I want to read about it? Absolutely not.

(I am linking one of the best reviews I've read on this book and this topic here because I couldn't say it any better myself.)

I almost quit the book then. And I should have. But I felt like receiving it for a book review meant I needed to give it more time. But the more I read, the more I disliked it and then I just got bored. It just wasn't even interesting any more. It didn't even feel like a JW book, except for the long descriptions of delicious sounding food.

I'm horribly disappointed.


>>>Thank you (but also not so much) to the publishers for a review copy of this book. My opinions are my own.

I am pretty sure you can’t go wrong with a Jennifer Weiner book, but maybe I’m biased, having read several others. I also have a sweet spot for stories about sisters, especially two seeming opposites like these, who share so much more than they realize. Weiner spares no feelings with the trauma and tragedies they face, but she crafts her story with care and grace. While I will admit that I noticed some timeline inaccuracies here (like many others on Goodreads), I tried not to let that distract me from enjoying what was otherwise a compelling story.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this. I will be posting a full review to Goodreads, Amazon, and Instagram.

I am about 7 months overdue with writing this review. But that's okay because this is amongst a small group of reads that have stayed with me. While reading and certainly at the end, I wondered what Jennifer Weiner would be able to do next, because this was the pinnacle of her writing career.

This story is so stunning! The sisters Kaufman, Jo and Bethie, go through so much in the young lives. As we follow them through their teens, their twenties and beyond, as they experience grief, the joy at falling in love, heartbreak at betrayal and falling out of love, and they come full circle - back to each other. Finding strength in their bond.

Its a thoroughly engrossing read and I was so invested in these characters. As much as I wanted to race through it, to not put it down, I read this slowly and with contemplation. This was named 2019 best of books, and it belongs there and as an example of the power of a book. As a woman, I felt changed by this story and equally excited to read Ms. Weiner's next book. It's a rare 6 star and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND it!

I have to say that Mrs.Everything is undoubtedly my favorite book by Jennifer Weiner. It was an absolute masterpiece and well worth the wait. It's a big sweeping novel, spanning decades, following the lives of sisters, Jo and Bethie. It was so well written, so raw, and encompassed so many things that women of all ages can relate to. I love this book and I know it will stay with me for a long time.

While I particularly did not like Mrs. Everything, the message behind it is an important one. The #metoo movement has impacted countless people across the world and it is what made this book something women would support and promote.

There are numerous topics that many people tip-toe around or are afraid to talk about and this book touched some of those topics.

It is a story of two sisters, Bethie and Jo, and takes place between 1950 and 2022. Jo, grew up through hiding her sexuality because it was a time in which it was not accepted by many. The reader follows Jo through numerous struggles surrounding her sexuality and the life she wants to live. Bethie on the other hand is the 'golden' child who ends up going through her own version of hardships.

Following both of these ladies through their struggles was tough and emotional. But, unfortunately, I found it to be slower is pace and drawn out. I feel slightly disrespectful saying that but I do not know another way to say how I was feeling.

Highly recommend for readers looking for a historical fiction about what it means to be a female. It is hard to describe the depth of the message in this book. Once you read this book, the message will stay with you for a long tine after.

I found this to be different from her other books, but I enjoyed the realness of it. It was much darker than I expected. The writing was great, as always. I was right there in those places with the girls and feeling everything they felt.

This book was not only enthralling, but absolutely sucked you in from the beginning. The way the character's stories are weaved has you easily able to be put in their place and feel their emotions. Truly a beautifully-written book.

Raised in the 50's, a time when everything seemed set and life was predictable, then thrown into the 60's and 70's, where things were not all peace and love, these sisters make their way through many traumatic events that occur in the span of their lifetimes. We, the readers, get to go along.  Weiner doesn't disappoint with her latest novel.

This book surprised me. It literally took me through so many thoughts and emotions. I felt like I was living side by side with Jo and Bethie. I ended up really enjoying it ....and feeling like I could understand and empathize with each of the girls.

Jennifer Weiner's most well-ounded novel. Two sisters grow up in the 1950s, and then take different the different paths women take in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, and 2000s.

Epic scope, timely issues, ambitious undertaking in trying to depict womanhood by Weiner. However, I think I book of this type would have been better suited for hardcopy or audio over e-format.

LOVED this book! Wow! I’ve read every single one of Weiner’s books, and this one is probably my very favorite. It’s nothing like she’s done before. Such an important and powerful read about women and how far we’ve come over the years. Not only women, but society as a whole. I highly recommend this book.

Mrs. Everything is a story of two sisters very different sisters, who over time and a myriad of experiences start living the life everyone else expected for the other. Jo and Bethie Kaufman born into a Jewish family in the 1950s have very different life experiences originating after their father dies. Over the next 70 years, Jo and Bethie collectively experience trauma, love lost, giving up on dreams, motherhood, and success. Mrs. Everything's characters while not enthralling are still relatable. The story makes a mark, even if it is not as epic as I had hoped. Jennifer Weiner shows that there is still hope for change in life.

When I started reading Mrs. Everything I had no proper idea what the premise was other than it was about sisters and I'm always interested in how family dynamics play out.

Jo has always felt different and apart from her mother and sister. Even as a child she felt uncomfortable in her own skin. She wasn't the traditional beauty and certainly didn't behave like a young lady was expected to. Her sister, Bethie fulfilled that role nicely being the more conventionally pretty girl who listened to their mother. The differences between the sisters are stark and set them up for their eventual stories as adults. It may not have been an idyllic life but it was a decent life with both parents who did love their children. Their lives are changed irrevocably when their father passes away suddenly and the three women are left to continue on their own. Their mother sort of checks out mentally and this where Jo, after o many years of rebellion, steps up to help around the house. By this time certain other events take place that impact them significantly, altering the trajectory of their lives.

You're seeing the sisters' entire lives unfold before your eyes and the toughest part about reading Mrs. Everything is that it's incredibly emotional with unsavory incidents that happen intermittently throughout. What's interesting is how initially it's kind of assumed that the girls are headed down a preordained path based on their personalities - Jo the stubborn and independent one, and Bethie the popular girl. However, by the time they're in their late teens, they flip-flop. Later on Jo, who had never had any interest in being married or being with a man for that matter, marries and raises a family. She plays house but once again isn't comfortable in her own skin knowing she has shut away all her true desires. Bethie, wants nothing to do with settling down and embraces her life of freedom and free love. Both sisters bear the consequences of their decisions and at times lack of action. Their separate journeys took them to places that they couldn't have imagined for themselves but then, every so often life throws them for a loop and certain things or people come along and turn things around. It's the changes and how they adapt, or don't, that make this story both heartbreaking and page-turning.

Mrs. Everything isn't a light read and traumatic things happen (content warning listed below). Though depressing at times it's also a story about resilience, reconciliation and faith. This is my first time reading Jennifer Weiner and boy, oh boy, is she a brilliant writer! She had me in tears by the time I was done, not only because of everything Jo and Beth had been through, but because they made it through all of the muck, eventually making it back to each other for a second chance at sisterhood and friendship. Mrs. Everything is a powerful and moving story that will spark fascinating conversations though I also recognize that it's not for everyone. If you're going to read it, pick a good spot and make sure you have a warm drink and tissues at the ready.

I love all of Jennifer Weiner's books, which is why I was slightly disappointed with this one. It definitely has a darker element to it, and when I first finished I was really frustrated. The hype of how women driven it is really didn't help my opinion because I was expecting more. However, when I did find out this story is based on Weiner's mother's story, it changed my opinion some, and I grew a stronger appreciation for it. I know I am the minority on my feelings for this one, and it definitely doesn't deter me from reading her future novels.

Mrs. Everything blew me off my feet. This book follows two sisters, from the 1950s to present day, as they try to find happiness and their place in life. Through trauma and tragedies, the sisters both turn to and away from each other.

For some reason, I thought I wouldn't like this book - I really have no clue why I thought that because all I've seen are glowing reviews. And I’m happy to say I was pleasantly surprised by this one. It’s another great multi-generational book (like Ask Again, Yes and The Most Fun We Ever Had). Mrs. Everything tackles sisterhood and the roles of women, and does so in a brilliant way. While it's a longer read, I think this book is worth it