Lessons in Chemistry is a humorous historical fiction written by Bonnie Garmus.
The story revolves around women’s lives, careers, and struggle for empowerment in the late 50s and early 60s.
The book tells the story of a woman named Elizabeth Zott, a brilliant chemist who is forced to become a television chef after ending up being a young, single mother.
At its heart, Lessons in Chemistry is a romantic love story. Elizabeth, who is depicted as extremely gorgeous, falls for a geeky, brilliant Ph.D. with a tragic past, the one person who truly sees her as more than just a pretty face. She loves him and also loves chemistry.