The language in this novel was so visceral and immediate – I felt immersed in the scenes of 1960s California.
While this book is sharply humorous at times, the subject matter of Zott’s career, relationships, and trajectory through motherhood felt weighty and poignant. Plus, it’ll stay with you after you finish reading – I think of Elizabeth Zott in her chemistry lab every time I make my daughters their school lunches, and if you read this original and charming novel, you’ll see why.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK • Meet Elizabeth Zott: a “formidable, unapologetic and inspiring” (PARADE) scientist in 1960s California whose career takes a detour when she becomes the unlikely star of a beloved TV cooking show in this novel that is “irresistible, satisfying and full of fuel. It reminds you that change takes time and always requires heat” (The New York Times Book Review).
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, Oprah Daily, Newsweek, GoodReads
"A unique heroine ... you'll find yourself wishing she wasn’t fictional." —Seattle Times…
Annabel Monaghan has such a gift for writing characters who feel real, relatable, and make us want to root for them, and I really did root for Nora and Leo in this novel of unlikely friendship and love.
I laughed, but it also got me thinking about marriage, family, and the heart’s willingness to heal and love again. Monaghan writes with smart and charming style. I could smell the coffee as Nora was watching the quiet sunrise.
"Readers who loved Emily Henry's Book Lovers are sure to savor Nora Goes Off Script." —Shelf Awareness
Named one of the Best Beach Reads of Summer 2022 by The Washington Post • USA Today • Cosmopolitan • Southern Living • Country Living • Business Insider • Buzzfeed • Book Riot • The Augusta Chronicle
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