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    Behave

    Written by Andromeda Romano-Lax

    Narrated by Elizabeth Rogers

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    About this audiobook

    Baltimore, 1919: After graduating in the top of her psychology major at Vassar, Rosalie Rayner accepts a coveted position in the lab of Dr. John B. Watson, the infamous father of American behaviorism, at Johns Hopkins University. The two begin a passionate affair that will cost Rosalie her PhD candidacy, her prominent Jewish family's good name, her dreams of her own career, and ultimately her sanity.

    A haunting work of historical fiction set in the roaring '20s, with themes of scientific integrity, fidelity, motherhood, and "having it all" that will resonate with a contemporary audience. A narrative not from the perspective of John Watson but of his lesser-known wife, who had her own dreams and hopes before their marriage and his success.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books Audio
    Release dateMar 1, 2016
    ISBN9781501904691
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    • 4/5
      This is historical fiction that focuses on the second wife of behaviorist psychologist John Watson. Having read about Watson and his early work in psychology, this book was interesting for me. The author does a great job of describing the time period and events so that I could easily image the happenings, such prohibition and the depression. Rosalie is a woman ahead of her time but living in the shadow of a luminary in his field, and this creates tension for her throughout her life. During a time when most women were staying at home and advertising was really in infancy, I enjoyed reading about how the time period and theories shape both the character of Rosalie and women today.Note: I was given a free ARC by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
    • 4/5
      I'm all for dark books with unlikeable characters, but there was something particularly bleak about this one—maybe because you could see where it was going, maybe because there wasn't quite enough joy to balance out the sadness. It was well-written and a good enough read—just never quite emotionally engaging enough for me to be invested in the characters.
    • 5/5
      Rosalie Rayner Watson comes to life through the pages of Romano-Lax’ s Behave. We see the character mature from an idealistic and entitled young woman to a harried young mother who realizes the choices for women who want it all, in the Twenties and thirties, are limited. At times, I simply forgot I was reading a book that wasn’t taking place right now as the story is still so relatable, right down to the male professor and/or executive and his power both in and out of the classroom or boardroom. The fact that this novel is based on real people and the theory of behaviorism, a seemingly flawed study, is all the more fascinating. This really is an interesting novel that is well worth the read.
    • 4/5
      Title: BehaveAuthor: Andromeda Romano-LaxPublisher: Soho PressReviewed By: Arlena DeanRating: FourReview:"Behave" by Andromeda Romano-LaxMy Thoughts....This is a interesting historical fiction however, based on a true storyabout 'parenthood, marriage, feminism, mistakes, sex, science, and religion,' The author really does her job giving the reader a believable story that is well written of a 'fictional biography of Rosalie Rayner and her husband psychologist John B.Watson 'bringing out the fundamentals of raising a child. "Behave" was definitely one of those reads that will very thought provoking even though it is fiction as she author gives us the reader 'quotable material on many pages.' I will say this novel left me in ...well one that was definitely not a happy read, however, if this author was trying to stimulate the readers...well I think she got there.