You know those books that touch your soul? This was one of those books. It shook my soul. Spoke to it. Reached out, took hold of it, rocked it back and forth, and told it that everything was going to be okay.

I almost DNFed this book at the end of chapter 5. Why? Where do I even start!? The sexism alone was bad enough, never mind the other things that happen that are worse. However, I ended up sticking with it on the advice of some fellow book lovers. About one-quarter of the way through I realized something. This book is a good reminder of the fucked up shit women had to put up with in all aspects of life. Let's not forget where we've been. As much as I like to tell myself that we're in a much better place—and we are, in comparison—we still aren't where we need to be. Maybe THAT is what this book is trying to tell us. The fight isn't over.

I LOVED the rollercoaster of emotions. The anger and sadness, worry... gosh, everything. Everything. This book is absolutely fabulous. The woman in STEM rep set in the '50s and '60s... that alone had me reaching for the book. And then there's everything else. I don't even know where to start! Feeling like a bad mom, wondering why anyone has more than one child, putting up with fucked up ways of thinking, finding a comrade in a sea of foes, fighting your way to the place you deserve. Speaking and living your truth when everyone wants and expects you to keep quiet. I loved that Elizabeth rejected the 'norms' of society. She was a woman way, way ahead of her time. But mostly, I love that she was teaching her daughter to do the same. And don't even get me started on Six-Thirty!! He has his own point of view! They should just put that in the synopsis. "Woman in STEM; dog's point of view" SOLD! This was a library borrow but I'm definitely buying this. Anything this profound deserves a place in my bookcase.