Mrs. Everything - by Jennifer Weiner

Book Synopsis

In this instant New York Times bestseller and "multigenerational narrative that's nothing short of brilliant" (People), two sisters' lives from the 1950s to the present are explored as they struggle to find their places--and be true to themselves--in a rapidly evolving world from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner.

Jo and Bethie Kaufman were born into a world full of promise.

Growing up in 1950s Detroit, they live in a perfect "Dick and Jane" house, where their roles in the family are clearly defined. Jo is the tomboy, the bookish rebel with a passion to make the world more fair; Bethie is the pretty, feminine good girl, a would-be star who enjoys the power her beauty confers and dreams of a traditional life.

But the truth ends up looking different from what the girls imagined. Jo and Bethie survive traumas and tragedies. As their lives unfold against the background of free love and Vietnam, Woodstock and women's lib, Bethie becomes an adventure-loving wild child who dives headlong into the counterculture and is up for anything (except settling down). Meanwhile, Jo becomes a proper young mother in Connecticut, a witness to the changing world instead of a participant. Neither woman inhabits the world she dreams of, nor has a life that feels authentic or brings her joy. Is it too late for the women to finally stake a claim on happily ever after?

In "her most sprawling and intensely personal novel to date" (Entertainment Weekly), Jennifer Weiner tells a "simply unputdownable" (Good Housekeeping) story of two sisters who, with their different dreams and different paths, offer answers to the question: How should a woman be in the world?

Review Quotes

"Mrs. Everything is like "Beaches" but with mothers and daughters and sisters. I may never recover."--Jill Grunenwald, author of RUNNING WITH A POLICE ESCORT and READING BEHIND BARS

"A multigenerational narrative that's nothing short of brilliant."-- "People"

"EVERYTHING you want in a novel."-- "Good Life Family Magazine"

"A heartfelt and super-relatable story."-- "Woman's Day"

"An ambitious look at how women's roles have changed--and stayed the same--over the last 70 years."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"Readers will flock to this ambitious, nearly flawless novel."-- "Booklist (starred review)"

"Simply unputdownable."-- "Good Housekeeping"

"The perfect book club pick of summer."-- "SheReads"

"Weiner brings us another winner, maybe even her best book yet. A wonderful, absorbing novel skillfully woven with social critique, it's comparable to books by her more heralded male contemporaries (yes, Jonathan Franzen)."-- "AARP Summer Book Preview"

"Weiner tugs every heartstring with this vivid tale."-- "Publishers Weekly (starred review)"

"What really makes this book a summer sensation is Weiner's female characters that capture your attention and make you feel lots of feels."-- "Women's Health"

"You won't want this book to end as you laugh, cry, and root for these characters as if they were a part of your own family. MRS. EVERYTHING is Weiner's best book yet."-- "PopSugar, The 34 Best New Books to Put in Your Beach Bag This Summer"

About The Author

Jennifer Weiner is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of eighteen books, including Good in Bed, That Summer, and an essay collection, Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing. A graduate of Princeton University and contributor to the New York Times Opinion section, Jennifer lives with her family in Philadelphia. Visit her online at JenniferWeiner.com.