Heidi Shertok
Autor von Unorthodox Love: A Novel
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informationgoddess29 | 2 weitere Rezensionen | Feb 4, 2024 | this was a mess from the beginning until something like 80% of the way through. the jokes were ableist, the developing relationship between the two main characters made no sense, and i can't stand a power differential in a romance. on the positive side, the concept of not being broken because you're different is a good one (even though the main character often made ableist comments about others that directly contradicted this). i don't prefer a message that doubles down on religion, and i'm finding that even places that i used to better understand, like judaism, don't make me comfortable anymore. that said, i think her depiction of orthodoxy is an interesting one because it both reinforces the religious restrictions (since they're accurate) but shows some flexibility, like in the purple lipstick and goth dress of the sister. it's nice to see the spectrum of what that can look like. but otherwise this wasn't great.
it's not the author's fault but the narrator had no ability to do an israeli accent (she made him sound sometimes italian, sometimes british, but mostly indian) or portray the men well.… (mehr)
it's not the author's fault but the narrator had no ability to do an israeli accent (she made him sound sometimes italian, sometimes british, but mostly indian) or portray the men well.… (mehr)
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overlycriticalelisa | 2 weitere Rezensionen | Dec 19, 2023 | Penina is a 29-year old Orthodox Jewish woman who is a virgin and infertile which causes her match problems in the Orthodox Jewish community. She longs for marriage, but the matchmaker only matches her with men twice her age or men with serious issues (drug use, mommie issues). She is a very caring person, going out of her way to help her family (2 sisters) and strangers in distress. Right now both sisters are in need of help: Libby due to large financial problems and Frayia (19) because she is may be pregnant and not married. Pernina has worked at Kleinfeld's Jewelry since she was in college. Almost simultaneously see meets the owner's son, Sam, and the newest date arranged by the matchmaker, Zevi. Both could be male models. She and Sam have a fractious relationship, but an attraction to each other. Zevi, secretly gay Orthodox Jew, offers a large amount of money that would save Libby and her family in exchange for a fake marriage and a divorce after his mother passes. Penina must decide between them.… (mehr)
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baughga | 2 weitere Rezensionen | Jul 28, 2023 | Statistikseite
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This is a wonderfully authentic portrayal of navigating a complex culture. So many details ring true, from festival observances to the love and obligations of family politics to the Israeli-accented English of Penina’s sister. Shertok tells Penina’s story with a lot of humor and honesty and never devolves to deprecation. The writing is descriptive (the clothing descriptions are amazing!) and evocative, and characters and situations relatable whatever your religious or cultural affiliations.
I received an advance reader’s copy of #UnorthodoxLove from #NetGalley.
https://hiplibrariansbookblog.com/2023/03/10/unorthodox-love-by-heidi-shertok/… (mehr)