Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

 Elizabeth Zott is an unconventional, gifted chemist trying to make her mark in the 1960's male-dominated world of science. The resistance she encounters from the men in her field (and some women) leads her to a short lived, but intense relationship with Calvin Evans, a fellow chemist. Calvin is a world famous chemist who bonds with Elizabeth over their shared passion for scientific research, his passion for rowing, their sad family histories, and a dog named Six Thirty. Elizabeth eventually finds herself alone as a single mother and the star of a cooking show "Supper at Six" . She uses her platform in a way to empower and educate women with encouragement to follow their dreams and with lessons in chemistry. The book is funny, filled with quirky characters, and gives the reader a feminist heroine who encounters the worst possible misogyny yet succeeds on her own terms.

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