The book blurb hooked me immediately. Unfortunately, the story itself was not very compelling. Thank you NetGalley for the advance ecopy.

I believe whoever said this book was sort of about Ruth Bader Ginsburg is not wrong. However, much of it strays from RBG's story--which makes the story more dramatic, but I almost wish that it had been more true to the judge's life or at least been more about her career and maybe less about her feelings about hstorer relatives. I guess the author may have wanted to write a story about relationships, but if so I wish she would have resolved some of the issues before the end of the book.

Sylvia Olin Bernstein is the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court. As she nears the end of her career, Sylvia looks back on her life -- from her childhood and losing her mother when she is still young, to being one of the first women in her law school class, to handling being a new mother while trying to finish school and launch a career, to becoming one of the country's most prominent attorneys.

This is an engaging and timely novel, weaving together a powerful personal story with the history of the United States over the last half century.

Highly recommended!

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for this Advanced Readers Copy of The Majority by Elizabeth L. Silver!

I was given an advanced reading copy of this book.

Sylvia Olin Bernstein, a Supreme Court Judge looks back on her life and events that led to her appointment. A cousin who lost her whole family during the holocaust comes to live with her parents and her. Her cousin pushes her to study the law, to make sure that what happened in Europe would not happen again, especially in America.

Sylvia becomes an attorney. Her point of view on several cases, arguing the law for all and not just women, is fascinating. She pushes for equality in all areas of life for all.

I loved this book. Her relationship with her daughter is a love/hate relationship and I think that all girls can relate.

Well written fictional account of a Supreme Court justice but clearly based on RBG. Creatively done.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg fans, take note! Silver has written a feminist tale inspired by RBG's life and career. Although this is written from the perspective of the first female Supreme Court justice (named Sylvia in this story) this is clearly supposed to put the reader in the mindset of Ruth Bader Ginsberg's legacy (starting with the cover art). As the ailing justice looks back on her life, from her childhood (in which she was denied the opportunity to be counted in her father's minyan), her law school education (interrupted by the birth of her only child), and the struggles and sacrifices that she undertook, which had major impacts on her family life.

This is a powerful, unsettling, moving, and honest look at the injustices, wins, and consequences that trailblazing women have faced throughout history.

I'll be honest--I had to sit with this one for a bit and gather my thoughts before submitting my review. I LOVED this book--until I very suddenly did not--and had to reconcile my gut reaction with the actual quality of the book.

(Spoiler alert--I think it's a fantastic novel. It's hard to read at times, and if you're looking for a happy ending nearly resolved, you will likely be disappointed.)

Although this is written from the perspective of the first female Supreme Court justice (named Sylvia in this story) this is clearly supposed to put the reader in the mindset of Ruth Bader Ginsberg's legacy (starting with the cover art). As the ailing justice looks back on her life, from her childhood (in which she was denied the opportunity to be counted in her father's minyan), her law school education (interrupted by the birth of her only child), and the struggles and sacrifices that she undertook, which had major impacts on her family life.

This is a powerful, unsettling, moving, and honest look at the injustices, wins, and consequences that trailblazing women have faced throughout history.

Many thanks to Riverhead and NetGalley for a digital review copy in exchange for an honest review.