That is, until Roland brings her out to the Hamptons for a summer that will change everything. “Everleigh “Lee,” Farrows thinks she finally has life all figured out: a handsome fiancé named Roland, a trust in her name, and a house in Bronxville waiting for her to fill it with three adorable children. And let’s not forget the New York pizzazz and sun-soaked Southampton atmosphere that had me yearning for my high heels and a day at the beach. While I admired Foster’s exploration of Lee’s advanced grit and desires during this time, I was pretty enamored by the buried secrets and family drama that not only propelled her story forward but had me turning the pages at a rapid pace.
Lee’s desires soar way beyond a suburban homemaker galore, and she refuses to be shaped by society’s expectations. A handsome fiance, a trust fund in her name, and a glamorous life in Southampton are everything a woman could dream of during this period, but it’s simply not enough to quench Lee’s thirst. Foster explores one of my FAVORITE periods as of late, the 1950s. Glitzy characters in Southampton…YES PLEASE! Foster’s atmospheric tale centered around leading lady Everleigh (Lee) Farrows and her dishy fiance Roland. I have been DAZZLED! On Gin Lane by Brooke Lea Foster is the quintessential summer read. She’s daring them to change the status quo. Because as it turns out, Elizabeth Zott isn’t just teaching women to cook. But as her following grows, not everyone is happy. Elizabeth’s unusual approach to cooking (“combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride”) proves revolutionary. Which is why a few years later Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America’s most beloved cooking show Supper at Six. īut like science, life is unpredictable. Except for one: Calvin Evans the lonely, brilliant, Nobel–prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with-of all things-her mind. But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman.
“Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. Quite frankly, 2022 could use a splash or two of her grit and passion! The cast of characters is perfection, and Elizabeth Zott…an absolute trailblazer. Garmus’ book is not only the perfect mix of clever & crisp but also delivers a witty & thought-provoking storyline.
She is more intelligent than most men in her field and will only bend so far to conform to her expected role as a woman in the 1960s. Leading lady Elizabeth Zott is a chemist in a man’s world.
Oh, my fabulousness….𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 by Bonnie Garmus is an absolute delight! It not only lived up to its incredible hype but exceeded all my expectations.
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