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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
DNF @ 27% I wanted this to be for me but it was not. The core was an okay romcom with a strong Jewish element, but it had some elements that really bugged me and so I won't be continuing. Things that bugged me:
- how Faye can seemingly never use the word Jewish to refer to her spiritual practices it HAS to be Jewitch. Like it can't ever be Jewish magic only Jewitch magic. Very annoying
- The fact that this woman who is very concerned about Jewish identity and antisemitism went to an AI chatbot to "get information" about golums?? like girl do you thing this chatbot is a reliable source about niche jewish spiritual knowledge? no way, go read one of the books we know you have on it!
Also I didn't feel like the mcs had chemistry... I'd try a different Jean Meltzer in the future if the premise excites me but this was not it
- how Faye can seemingly never use the word Jewish to refer to her spiritual practices it HAS to be Jewitch. Like it can't ever be Jewish magic only Jewitch magic. Very annoying
- The fact that this woman who is very concerned about Jewish identity and antisemitism went to an AI chatbot to "get information" about golums?? like girl do you thing this chatbot is a reliable source about niche jewish spiritual knowledge? no way, go read one of the books we know you have on it!
Also I didn't feel like the mcs had chemistry... I'd try a different Jean Meltzer in the future if the premise excites me but this was not it
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was okay - I liked learning about Jewish culture but wanted more spice.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book definitely has its charms, pun intended. Faye owns a pottery shop and also dabbles in magic. This new artistic career of hers came after leaving her lucrative law practice and her longtime fiancee. She lives in an adorable small town with a nosy, means well, elder neighbor. One night, after her shop is vandalized with anti-semitic messages, Faye gets drunk and crates a clay man of her dreams, She casts a spell, and then falls asleep. Of course, the next day she wakes up and hits a man with her bicycle, and ends up knocking him unconscious. This plot is truly BANANAS, and also very recognizable as a RomCom amnesia plot. "Greg" wakes up having no idea who he is, but feels a connection to Faye. He ends up going home with her, and in the weeks they spend together, they fall for each other. They have their issues: Faye thinks he might be her clay golem come to life, and she is wary of commitment after being abused by her mother as a child, and being told she was too much by her fiancee. Greg is used to running from his problems. There are small town hijinks, and cute moments. There's also a very well thought out plot that revolves around the importance of Judaism in Faye and other townfolks' lives. It's easy to get lost in this book in an engrossed way, and I recommend it.
Thank you NetGalley for the free digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you NetGalley for the free digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
emotional
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2.5 ⭐️
Ya know, this one’s on me for not reading the description before I picked this up. I’ve read another book by this author in the past, plus I thought this cover was really cute so I went in blind. I couldn’t tell if this was taking place in the real world or in a world where magic exists until I was 80% of the way into it. I’m not a big fantasy person so I wasn’t super into it.
Ya know, this one’s on me for not reading the description before I picked this up. I’ve read another book by this author in the past, plus I thought this cover was really cute so I went in blind. I couldn’t tell if this was taking place in the real world or in a world where magic exists until I was 80% of the way into it. I’m not a big fantasy person so I wasn’t super into it.
emotional
funny
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I tried, over the course of a couple of days, to love this book. The cover, the blurb, all of it spoke to me. But I just couldn’t get through it. Unfortunately, I was bored. I kept reading, hoping it would get better. I made it to about 15% and finally gave up.