EVERYONE’S RAVING ABOUT MRS. EVERYTHING A June 2019 Indie Next Pick and Library Reads Selection

“Weiner brings us another winner, maybe even her best book yet. A wonderful, absorbing novel skillfully woven with social critique, it’s comparable to books by her more heralded male contemporaries (yes, ).” – AARP

“Simply unputdownable.“ – Good Housekeeping

“Jennifer Weiner has created a novel for the ages in Mrs. Everything, which is as impressive as it is ambitious…an "You won't want this book to unapologetic feminist novel, fully fleshing out the end as you laugh, cry, and pernicious effects of patriarchy… Weiner shows that big, root for these characters as if expansive social novels are not only still possible in our fragmented society but perhaps necessary. Mrs. they were a part of your own Everything is a great American novel, full of heart and family. Mrs. Everything is hope.” – Shelf Awareness Weiner's best book yet." – PopSugar

“Weiner asks big questions about how society treats women in this slyly funny, absolutely engrossing novel that is simultaneously epic and intimate. On sale: Mrs. Everything will find equally eager readers in the beach bag and the book club…readers will flock to this ambitious, nearly flawless novel.” 6.11.19 – Booklist (starred review)

“A poignant reminder of both the strides women have made since the 1950s and the barriers that still hold them back. An ambitious look at how women's roles have changed—and stayed the same—over the last 70 years.” – Kirkus Reviews

To request an interview or confirm coverage, contact: Ariele Fredman | 212.698.2379 | [email protected] "[Weiner’s] expert handling of difficult subjects—abortion, rape, and racism among them— will force readers to examine their own beliefs and consider unexpected nuances. Weiner

tugs every heartstring with this vivid tale." – Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A summer sensation.” – Women's Health

"EVERYTHING you want in a novel" – Good Life Family Magazine “Worth the wait…a

heartfelt and super-relatable "A fascinating read that emphasizes the moments that define who

you are." – Library Journal story.” – Woman's Day

"The perfect book club pick of summer." – SheReads

"With crucial commentary on the history of women, this touching novel will surely become a hit amongst book clubs." – Frolic Media

“Weiner excels at chronicling the complicated lives of sisters.” – Booklist

"This book is a story of womanhood." Parade.com

"Mrs. Everything is a departure for Weiner, but she still delivers flawed but approachable female characters, well-examined friendships and romantic "A big sweeping novel...MRS. relationships and often joyful sex scenes." – BookPage

EVERYTHING will be great for a book group discussion." – Bookreporter.com

“Mrs. Everything is a magnificent look at the myriad societal changes for women that occurred in a short span of decades, wrapped up in a compelling novel of two sisters. While I’ve loved reading all of Jennifer Weiner’s work over the years, I believe THIS is her legacy novel — the book that will be read generations from now. It filled my heart.” —Caitlin Doggart, Where the Sidewalk Ends, Chatham, MA

To request an interview or confirm coverage, contact: Ariele Fredman | 212.698.2379 | [email protected]

#1 New York Times Bestseller ON SALE: JUNE 11, 2019

With over 11 million copies of her books in print in 36 countries, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner has established herself as a writing powerhouse who dominates both summer reading lists and op-ed pages, feminist feeds and body positivity hashtags. This summer, Weiner returns to the world of fiction with what early readers are already hailing as “her best book yet” (PopSugar, AARP), the powerful, emotionally resonant, and timely MRS. EVERYTHING (June 11, 2019; Hardcover; Atria Books).

An exploration of women’s rights, sexual freedom, and the changing landscape of American politics, MRS. EVERYTHING is the perfect mix of poignancy and levity – what you’d expect from a Jennifer Weiner novel, but on emotional and socio-political steroids. This is a big, juicy page-turner, with characters that will engage you and social issues that will illuminate the world into which it’s being published.

Do we change or does the world change us? Jo and Bethie Kaufman were born into a world full of promise.

Growing up in 1950s Detroit, they live in a perfect “Dick and Jane” house, where their roles in the family are clearly defined. Jo is the tomboy, the bookish rebel with a passion to make the world more fair; Bethie is the pretty, feminine good girl, a would-be star who enjoys the power her beauty confers and dreams of a traditional life.

But the truth ends up looking different from what the girls imagined. Jo and Bethie survive traumas and tragedies. As their lives unfold against the background of free love and Vietnam, Woodstock and

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women’s lib, Bethie becomes an adventure-loving wild child who dives headlong into the counterculture and is up for anything (except settling down). Meanwhile, Jo becomes a proper young mother in Connecticut, a witness to the changing world instead of a participant. Neither woman inhabits the world she dreams of, nor has a life that feels authentic or brings her joy. Is it too late for the women to finally stake a claim on happily ever after?

From 1951 to 2016 and beyond, Weiner covers 70 years of American history through Jo & Bethie; from bell bottoms to shoulder pads, from Jell-O to Julia Child, from Peter, Paul & Mary to the Indigo Girls, from the Me Generation to #metoo. Painting on a broader canvas, Weiner explores not only the arc of two specific women’s lives, but also how the place of women in society has changed over the course of the 20th century. MRS. EVERYTHING ultimately asks if women today are any freer or more fulfilled than those of their mothers’ and grandmothers’ generations, and speaks to the paradigm-shifting power of women who tell the truth about their lives.

MRS. EVERYTHING by Jennifer Weiner Atria Books | Hardcover | June 11, 2019 | 480 pages ISBN13: 9781501133480, $28 | eBook ISBN: 9781501133503, $13.99

Jennifer Weiner is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of sixteen books, including Good in Bed, In Her Shoes, and her memoir, Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing. A graduate of and contributor to Opinion section, Jennifer lives with her family in . Visit her online at JenniferWeiner.com.

Follow along with Jennifer Weiner: Twitter: @jenniferweiner 163k followers Instagram: @jenniferweinerwrites 23.5k followers Facebook: facebook.com/JenniferWeiner 145k fans

Atria Books is an imprint of Simon & Schuster, a part of CBS Corporation. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for consumers of all ages, across all printed, electronic, and audio formats. Its divisions include Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing, Simon& Schuster Children’s Publishing, Simon & Schuster Audio, Simon & Schuster Online, and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom. For more information about Atria, visit our website at atria-books.com.

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