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141 reviews for:
It's a Whole Spiel: Love, Latkes, and Other Jewish Stories
Katherine Locke, Laura Silverman
3.84 AVERAGE
141 reviews for:
It's a Whole Spiel: Love, Latkes, and Other Jewish Stories
Katherine Locke, Laura Silverman
3.84 AVERAGE
Reading this is like eating fresh challah smothered in honey.
It deserves all the love and attention because of how rare it is to see my religion portrayed in fiction. More importantly, portrayed in its various forms. No matter the level of observance each story had and how they identified themselves, I truly felt connected.
It deserves all the love and attention because of how rare it is to see my religion portrayed in fiction. More importantly, portrayed in its various forms. No matter the level of observance each story had and how they identified themselves, I truly felt connected.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Disclaimer: I received an eARC through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
As someone who is not Jewish, but has close friends who are, it was fun getting to see a glimpse into their everyday lives! I loved the stories within this anthology.
It was refreshing to see a collection of stories that portray Judaism in a way that reflects the diversity of 2019: there was LGBT+ representation, characters who grapple with some mental health conflicts, and characters who are Jewish but do not actively practice the religion. There was a great range of genres within this anthology as well. I highly recommend it!
As someone who is not Jewish, but has close friends who are, it was fun getting to see a glimpse into their everyday lives! I loved the stories within this anthology.
It was refreshing to see a collection of stories that portray Judaism in a way that reflects the diversity of 2019: there was LGBT+ representation, characters who grapple with some mental health conflicts, and characters who are Jewish but do not actively practice the religion. There was a great range of genres within this anthology as well. I highly recommend it!
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
emotional
funny
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Indoor kids by Alex London - 2.5 stars
Two truths and an oy by Dahlia Adler - 3 stars
The hold by David Levithan - 1 star
Aftershocks by Rachel Lynn Solomon - 4 stars
Good shabbos*1 by Goldy Moldavsky - 2 stars
Jewbacca by Lance Rubin - 3 stars
El AL 328 by Dana Schwartz - 2 stars
Some days you're the sidekick; Some days you're the superhero by Katherine Locke - 4 stars
He who revives the dead by Elie Lichtschein - 3.5 stars
Be brave and all by Laura Silverman - 3.5 stars
Neilah by Hannah Moscowitz- 3 stars
Find the river by Matthue Roth - 1 star
Ajshara by Adi Alsaid - 2 stars
Twelve frames by Nova Ren Suma - 2 stars
Average rating: 2.6 stars
Two truths and an oy by Dahlia Adler - 3 stars
The hold by David Levithan - 1 star
Aftershocks by Rachel Lynn Solomon - 4 stars
Good shabbos*1 by Goldy Moldavsky - 2 stars
Jewbacca by Lance Rubin - 3 stars
El AL 328 by Dana Schwartz - 2 stars
Some days you're the sidekick; Some days you're the superhero by Katherine Locke - 4 stars
He who revives the dead by Elie Lichtschein - 3.5 stars
Be brave and all by Laura Silverman - 3.5 stars
Neilah by Hannah Moscowitz- 3 stars
Find the river by Matthue Roth - 1 star
Ajshara by Adi Alsaid - 2 stars
Twelve frames by Nova Ren Suma - 2 stars
Average rating: 2.6 stars