Bonnie Garmus, the talented novelist of "Lessons in Chemistry" has smartly kept her name off this disastrous adaptation of her very clever, enjoyable book. As other reviewers in the naysayers camp, I too found the plot revisions, the plot refocus, the casting decisions are on par for the usual dumbing down for the general audience. Readers of the book loved the uncompromising, traumatized, mournful, fact-driven Elizabeth Zott. She is nowhere to be found in this series. Mad Zott, so central to the book's plot and to Elizabeth's plight is not a central character. A beauty pagent as a plot device? Really? Those who have not read the book will probably enjoy the series. For those who read and enjoyed the book, this series will ruin that marvelous reading experience. I advise skipping this series.
Review of Lessons in Chemistry
