The Matzah Ball
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3.7
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Jean Meltzer
A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK SELECTED BY * POPSUGAR * BUSTLE * BUZZFEED * BOOKPAGE * GOODREADS MEMBERS"The Matzah Ball had me laughing out loud...an all-around terrific read."—Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling authorOy! to the worldRachel Rubenstein-Goldblatt is a nice Jewish girl with a shameful secret: she loves Christmas. For a decade she’s hidden her career as a Christmas romance novelist from her family. Her talent has made her a bestseller even as her chronic illness has always kept the kind of love she writes about out of reach.But when her diversity-conscious publisher insists she write a Hanukkah romance, her well of inspiration suddenly runs dry. Hanukkah’s not magical. It’s not merry. It’s not Christmas. Desperate not to lose her contract, Rachel’s determined to find her muse at the Matzah Ball, a Jewish music celebration on the last night of Hanukkah, even if it means working with her summer camp archenemy—Jacob Greenberg.Though Rachel and Jacob haven’t seen each other since they were kids, their grudge still glows brighter than a menorah. But as they spend more time together, Rachel finds herself drawn to Hanukkah—and Jacob—in a way she never expected. Maybe this holiday of lights will be the spark she needed to set her heart ablaze. "A luminous celebration of all types of love, threaded with the message that everyone is worthy of it.”—Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk
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Author
Jean Meltzer
Pages
416
Publisher
MIRA
Published Date
2021-09-28
ISBN
0369706099 9780369706096
Ratings
Google: 5
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"Definitely a good story line. It’s a book about facing your demons, confronting your lies, and being vulnerable. It’s well written with a good story line. "
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Anna Wieland
"Very slow in the beginning but picked up a faster pace towards the end. I will say, I wanted to put it down towards the middle of the book but something kept me from putting it down. Not the ending I wanted but definitely a easy read :) "
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Capri P
"I really enjoyed the exploration of Jewish identity and practice as well as the realities of living with ME. However, this was INTENSELY predictable, and the writing was clunky at best. It was written pedantically and mechanically, with a few funny moment, but it didn't "sing". Cute concept, execution needs work."
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Teresa Prokopanko
"Yes, this book has many rom-com troupes, it is still delightful and enjoyable read."
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Jessica A
"Cute, Rom-com"
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Deena Amy
"A wonderful union of the Jewish community, romance, chronic illness, and familial relationships. "
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Shyanne Hoff
"A beautiful, funny, breath taking romance. At the heart of Jewish and Christmas holidays."
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