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4 Books for fans of Lessons in Chemistry

Hello friends! Today’s post is for all the Lessons in Chemistry fans. Whether you love the book or the Apple TV series or both, this post will be perfect for you because I’ll be sharing 4 books that are very similar to Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. If you like strong, practical female leads, a captivating story, and (of course) science, just keep scrolling.

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The Woman with the Cure by Lynn Cullen

This first novel is based on the riveting true story of Epidemiologist and virologist Dorothy Horstmann, whose research on the spread of poliovirus in the human bloodstream helped set the stage for the development of the polio vaccine. Like Lessons in Chemistry, the plot of this book is set in the past, being based in the 1940s and 1950s, and follows a woman who didn’t let the perceived limits of society stop her from reaching her goal: finding a cure for polio. Not only is this story entertaining, it also reminds us of the pivotal role women have played in science and medical advancement.

Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict

This next book is also based on a real person – Rosalind Franklin, a British chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose work was vital to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal, and graphite. Just as Elizabeth Zott’s male counterparts ridicule and underestimate her, Rosalind Franklin faced the same kind of ill treatment. But she doesn’t let the small-mindedness of the day stop her from advancing her mind in the understanding of our DNA, which ultimately changes the world.

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

Unlike the other books on this list, this next one is fictional but that doesn’t mean it’s not as interesting as the other two. This story follows third-year Ph.D. Candidate Olive Smith who doesn’t believe that love exists so in an attempt to prove her theory to her best friend, she kisses the first man she sees. That man turns out to be none other than Professor Adam Carlsen, a young, good-looking professor who’s known to be a major pain in the keister. But the story takes a twist when Professor Carlsen does the unthinkable and agrees to be Olive’s fake boyfriend. The more Olive gets to know Adam, the more she realizes that sometimes the chemicals can react whether we want them to or not and sometimes your hypothesis is wrong.

See my full review of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus here

A Recipe for a Perfect Wife by Karma Brown

Fun fact about this book – the two main characters (Alice and Nellie) have the same names as my mom and me – so this one holds a special place in my heart for that reason alone. But that’s not the only reason I think this book is great – it has a plotline like no other. Set in dual timelines, you get the advantage of seeing two women’s points of view in two different times in history. When Alice moves from the big city of New York to a small suburb with her husband, she’s at a loss. That is, until she finds a vintage cookbook that belonged to a 1950s housewife named Nellie and sparks a love of cooking. As she cooks her way through Nellie’s recipes, Alice discovers a sinister mystery that Nellie hid clues to. Will Alice be able to solve the mysteries of the past or will she discover more than she bargained for? You’ll just have to read it and find out.

So, there you have it, 4 books for fans of Lessons in Chemistry. Be sure to check out my Shop the Post feature below to shop even more books. And if you have any more book recommendations please let me know in the comments.