Lessons in Chemistry

by Wallaby

Kindle Edition

Published December 28, 2022

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

stunning, incredible, would read again

[Leenita Elliott · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn’t expect to love Lessons in Chemistry, but it completely won me over. As someone who’s always been drawn to food personalities and chef-centered stories—especially the legendary Julia Child—I found myself deeply invested in Elizabeth’s journey.

While Julia and Elizabeth approach cooking from very different angles, both women challenged the status quo and refused to let sexism define their paths. Like Julia, Elizabeth isn’t just cooking—she’s reclaiming space, using food (and science) as a form of resistance and empowerment.

Chemistry is more than a story about a woman in a kitchen. It’s about ambition, identity, and the quiet (and not-so-quiet) ways women push boundaries. I closed the book feeling inspired—and a little hungry.

[Jack Raymond · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a good book, it paints 1950s and 60s America in a harsh (but probably accurate) light. I love how so many secrets were revealed at the end and everything just clicked into place.

[Helene Steegmans · Rating 5 out of 5]

Goed begonnen, dipje in het midden, tranen en alle emoties op het einde. Aanrader!

[Shabina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed Lessons in Chemistry, it is very heart warming, not predictable and I also learnt some chemistry.