When I first started reading this book, I wondered if I even wanted to finish it. Having grown up in the 1960s and 1970s, I knew the drill. Cold mother, loving but hardworking father, no one understands you, everything is changing around you. Those of us who experienced those turbulent times can certainly identify with how difficult life was for women in those days and the limited choices we had then compared to now. I did continue to read it because I wanted to know what happened to Jo and Bethie as they went through their transformations.

As expected, the book is well-written, the time period is realistic, and the characters were intriguing. Ms. Weiner is a talented writer, no doubt. But I thought that maybe these sisters went through too many changes, had a few too many tragedies, and the story came off as a bit too unrealistic to me. Any one or two of the tragedies they suffered seemed plausible, but all of it? I guess the book does give the reader a lot of drama for their money. All in all, though, it was an interesting read and I did enjoy how it followed the family for generations.

A good story for those who love the fifties, sixties, and seventies time period and books with a lot of family drama.

I’ve been a Jennifer Weiner fan for years. This book is a little different than the other books of hers that I have read. It is an enjoyable family drama about two sisters over the course of their lives. It was a slower burn for me in the beginning, but I wanted to see what would happen and how their lives would take shape. This book is good for people who like stories that are character-driven and stories about sisters in particular.

Exceptional. Jennifer Weiner takes the generational, multiple story teller novels that are so popular right now and kicks it up a huge notch! This story of sisters starts when the girls are young and follows them through college and their adult lives. It is a full circle novel. A love story. And a must read.

Mrs. Everything is by far Jennifer Weiner’s best book yet. Having two sisters myself, I was drawn to the story. I loved seeing how both sisters evolved and changed across their lives. So often, when I read stories, I want to learn more about the characters, their thoughts and feelings, and what happens to them but then a book ends. I felt satisfied by the end of this book because it explored so many aspects of the sisters and their relationship. I was sad when the book ended and wanted to immediately start over again. Jennifer Weiner poured her heart and soul into this book!

This was a great book that follows the lives of two sisters, Jo and Bethie over the span of decades. It took me awhile to get into this one, I felt like I connected more to the women when they were older. A main theme in this book is the role of women, and how it changes from the 1950's to the present time. Although the story didn't have anything to make me not want to put it down, I wanted to keep reading to find out what happens to Jo and Bethie. I think this is a good family drama and would recommend it to anyone, as long as they are not expecting a fun/exciting read, more of a serious book that makes you think.

I would like to thank @atriabooks @netgalley for an ARC of ‘Mrs. Everything’.

I had no idea what to expect from Ms. Weiner’s newest novel. In an authors note, Ms. Weiner shared her personal desire to write a sweeping novel set over several decades. Which became, Mrs. Everything

With that said. I enjoyed the novel and the growth of the sisters as they ventured through their sometimes traumatic lives. However, this is a deep novel tackling complex and relevant themes.
There are a lot of potential triggers.

Ms. Weiner navigated through these topics with the greatest of care but they may be traumatizing for some.
In the end, this was a 🌟🌟🌟🌟for me because I felt overwhelmed a few times while reading (my own personal triggers).
I wouldn’t call this a lighthearted or beach read. If you are looking for a rich story about sisters and do not mind angst and adult topics then I highly recommend.
Thank you again for the ARC.

Mrs. Everything follows the life of two sisters, Jo and Bethie Kaufman, from growing up in Detroit in the 1950's to the present day. This novel touches on just about everything that a women might go through growing up and finding her way in the world. It beautifully explores what it is like to be a mother, a sister, a daughter, a girlfriend, an aunt, and a secret lover. The story is told in away that it feels like you are a fly on the wall watching these two girls become women and find their way in society. Although this book is a bit different from the usual Jennifer Weiner book do not hesitate to pick it up and become immersed into the life of Jo and Bethie.

I’ve been reading Jennifer Weiner’s books since my early 20s. Her conversational writing style has always kept my interest, while the subject matter of her novels always seemed to pertain to my life at that time. When I saw that she had a new novel upcoming, I couldn’t wait to read it.

Mrs. Everything did not disappoint. Told in the style of a fictional memoir, it tells the life stories of two sisters - Jo and Bethie - growing up in the latter half of the 20th century. As with most sibling relationships, these two women often alternate between bitter rivals and close friends. Growing up, Bethie was the “good one” and Mom’s favorite, but a traumatic event changed that, and switched the girls' roles as they blossomed into adulthood.

I loved the various themes in this book: family, friendship, self-image, but most of all feminism and its growing impact during the lifetimes of these women. Both struggled with the role they envisioned for their lives, and how that clashed with the one society enforced on them. That inner turmoil was the fuel that kept these characters going. Giving away more would spoil the reader’s journey. You’ll have to see for yourself.

I've been reading Jennifer Weiner for years. She's one of my go-to's for semi-serious but still fun "women's literature." (I hate that designation, for the record)

This latest book from her is next-level stuff. This is an absolutely fantastic novel that my only complaints about are 1. it ended and 2. I didn't write it.

The book tells the story of two sisters growing up in Detroit in the 50s and 60s and follows them throughout their lives. It is unabashedly feminist and smart and I kind of want to start reading it again right now, even though I just finished it an hour ago.

This is a buy-in-hardcover, re-read annually kind of book that I can't wait to run out and get a copy of when it comes out on June 11.

There was such buzz about this book and I was thrilled to receive an advanced copy. The story was interesting but honestly this book was a struggle for me. This book covers a lot of ground both in topic(s) and in time and it just felt like too much for one novel I really wanted to love it but I can't say I did. I enjoyed parts and found others extremely slow. Thank you to #NetGalley and the publisher the early opportunity to read #mrseverything.

I honestly couldn’t finish this book. I got 40% of the way in and yet another awful thing happened to one of the girls and I can’t read any more. Really wanted to love this book but ugh so depressing.

I’ve always been a fan of Jennifer Weiner, but 8 have to say that this one had the most depth. She touches on subjects of bias involving race, religion, and sexual preference. Weiner creates characters that live through these biases, and with plenty of hardship, find a way to be stronger at the end. Even though this was a little too close to reality, a read that I will recommend!

This is the story of two sisters taking place over a time period spanning from the 1950’s through today. Overall it’s an interesting story and I enjoyed watching the sisters evolve and change over time however in my opinion the book hit every cliche from each decade. The chapters alternated stories from each sister and time hopped through the decades. Because it was a time hop narration, it seemed like maybe the reader missed out on some details That would have made the characters likeable. When Jo’s husband left her I think it would have helped the reader to have insight into the marriage outside of the cliched “ he fell for the neighbor”. Jo’sdaughters didn’t get any real coverage until the end of story so it was hard to root for any of them and the foreshadowing was predictable. If you want good beach read, that hits all the hot media topics of now and then, this is the right book. Not sure I would recommend it - it had a lot potential but came up short for this reader. It felt like a bunch of potentially interesting small stories crammed into one long one.

I have waited SO LONG for this book... and it was more than worth the wait!!! Jennifer Weiner tackles huge issues as we follow the lives of two sisters. Through their experiences, we see issues of racism, sexuality, discrimination, sexual assault and more. Weiner expertly tells the stories of two very different sisters whose lives go in different and unexpected directions. Above all, what I loved about this story was the strong theme of feminism and fight that women have had, still have, and will continue to have in the future. This is a long book, but it never felt long while reading it - I was so immersed in the lives of these women. This is a MUST READ this summer for all women!!

Thanks to Atria Books and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I was afraid to read this book because I had read so many different opinions on it - either they loved it or they hated it. Although I didn't love it, I definitely liked it a lot. I loved how it followed the story of lives of two sisters from the 50's to present as they struggled to discover themselves and how they fit into a world that's changing rapidly. It touches a LOT of different topics such as sexual assault, rape, LGBTQ, abortion, drugs, etc. It's definitely a heavy read. I felt that it was a little long but enjoyed the writing style and flow of the storyline!

Thank you Netgalley and Atria Books for a copy of this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I received an ARC copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it. She is one of my favorite authors and I was so excited to get an advanced copy. However, very disappointed. Too long and too many issues in one book.

Mrs. Everything follows the lives of two sisters Jo and Bethie throughout their lives. I enjoyed the style in which the author provided for their coming of ages stories and how their lives were connected. I appreciated that the story spanned over four decades and continued to bring in additional characters and their coming of age.

Wow, what a fabulous book! I have been a fan of Jennifer Weiner's for many years and this is far and away my favourite of all that she has written. I really connected with Bethie and Jo, the main characters, and you are really taken on a very emotional journey with both of them. There are twists and turns that I didn't see coming and the writing covers so many moving topics, like grief, abuse, coming out as gay, single parenthood etc, so, so well. Absolutely brilliant, I couldn't put it down.

This book was incredible. A beautiful story of two sisters who grow up from young kids in the 50s to 60s teens, to rebellious 70s and on and on. It was so good. One I’ll be thinking about for a very long time.

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced reader copy. I really loved this one.

I don’t know if I’ve ever encountered a more appropriate name for a book. Jennifer Weiner really packs everything into those 500 pages. At times I did feel like she had made a list of every difficulty and challenge a woman could possibly face in the second half of the 20th Century and started ticking them off as she wrote. While it wasn’t a quick read and I didn’t always feel drawn to read because of the difficult content, it is such an important read and I am so glad I took the time. The writing is fantastic and I felt so connected to Jo and Bethie. I felt like I went on life’s journey write along side them. As Jo says about the story of life and perfectly encapsulates the essence of this novel: “We lose ourselves, but we find our way back.”