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Kissing Kosher by Jean Meltzer

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teesbookjourney's review against another edition

4.0

I'm not crying. Jean has a way of getting to the heart of you. Avital Cohen's chronic pain is heartbreaking, and her journey through that process with the doctors and pain meds is hard to hear about. Ethan is in an abusive relationship with his crazy grandfather.
He will steal the receipt from his grandfather's competitors - he doesn't want to do it. Still, he has to keep his brother and sister safe
. Did he expect to gain life experience, friends, and especially a relationship with Avital Cohen? Nope, but it was all worth it.
I felt for these characters, and I wanted the best for them. The families and the drama were all very heartbreaking, so the ending was super sweet and much-needed

barnes_and_noel's review against another edition

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emotional funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

If Jean Meltzer writes it, I’m gonna read it. Simple as that.

There are so many things I loved about this book. The characters were well written, and it was easy to connect with them (both the MCs and the side characters). Avital’s chronic pain in a huge part of this story, and it was done in such a phenomenal way. I learned a lot, the information was easy to understand, and it added so much depth to the story and character. Her and Ethan’s chemistry was fun to read. I loved how thoughtful he was in regard to her condition, and how hard he worked to make her more comfortable.

I also really enjoyed learning so much about Jewish culture throughout the book. There are tons of Hebrew terms used, and I liked how I got to understand what they meant through the actions of the characters, rather than just be given a definition (although I did look up some of them to get a better understanding). From the way Avital and Ethan bonded over their shared faith, to the language used, to the many characters and backstories, this story was full of Jewish joy and I was here for it.

If you’re looking for a romance with deeper themes, a great cast of characters, that will have you laughing and learning along the way, look no further!