A review by myriadreads
The Romance Reader by Pearl Abraham

4.0

Another in my streak of reads about strong female characters who defy expectations to reach for their dreams and their futures with both hands. Rachel is from an orthodox Jewish family, but she constantly pushes her boundaries, starting with finding a way to get a library card even though her parents won't allow it. She learns to swim and becomes a lifeguard despite their objections, and even saves a life with the skills she learns. She is pushed into an arranged marriage, but at the end of the book we know that she is going to take her adult life into her own hands. I loved the voice of this book, intimate and irreverent, and really enjoyed the window into another culture and another life. Highly recommended!