A review by thebookstagrambabe
Love You a Latke by Amanda Elliot

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I just cannot say enough great things about this book. This is the standard for all holiday romance books moving forward. It was holiday, but never corny holiday. I loved how Amanda Elliot incorporated a group of friends who celebrate both holidays coming together to celebrate each other because New York is such a big melting pot for Christmas and Hanukkah. Speaking of New York, this book was a love letter to New York and the Jewish people who made cultural Judaism what it is today. I loved that Abby found her love in her old community again, enough to bring the festival more authentic even when the town board disagreed with her. 

Seth is an ooey-gooey cinnamon roll hero. His optimism is so sunny compared to Maren's more gruff demeanor (read grumpy/sunshine). Throughout the whole story, the contrast between them was noticeable and I loved how it helped level each other out and showed how compatible they could actually be in a relationship light. I loved the secondary plot line of Abby's family issues, compared to Seth who had a very traditional, I'd even say close, relationship with his family. 

Read if you like opposites attract, fake dating, Hanukkah Romance. Thanks to the publisher for the ARC in return for an honest review. This book releases 10/8