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Wednesday, 2 March 2022

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Fantasy by Jewish Authors

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Fantasy by Jewish Authors

At the beginning of the year, I started thinking about the #RamamdanReadathon; whether it will be happening this year and what I would want to read if it does. And it occurred to me that, because of the readathon, books by Muslim authors were the only books by authors of a specific faith that I sought out. That, comparatively, I read very few by authors of faith. I decided that this year I would try to change that, by seeking out books by Jewish authors. As I'm currently in the mood for fantasy, I've focused on fantasy books by Jewish authors^.

Below is the list I put together; adult and YA, some new titles, some older titles, and some yet to be released. They range from general fantasy, to fantasy specifically about Jewish people.

Saturday, 6 June 2015

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Review: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews (#Ad)

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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews

I was sent this review copy for free by Allen & Unwin UK for the purpose of providing an honest review.

Greg Gaines is the last master of high school espionage, able to disappear at will into any social environment. He has only one friend, Earl, and together they spend their time making movies, their own incomprehensible versions of Coppola and Herzog cult classics.

Until Greg’s mother forces him to rekindle his childhood friendship with Rachel.

Rachel has been diagnosed with leukemia—-cue extreme adolescent awkwardness—-but a parental mandate has been issued and must be obeyed. When Rachel stops treatment, Greg and Earl decide the thing to do is to make a film for her, which turns into the Worst Film Ever Made and becomes a turning point in each of their lives.

And all at once Greg must abandon invisibility and stand in the spotlight. From Goodreads.

Thursday, 28 May 2015

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Review: This Is Not a Love Story by Keren David

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This Is Not a Love Story by Keren David (review copy) - Kitty dreams of a beautiful life, but that's impossible in suburban London where her family is haunted by her father's unexpected death. So when her mum suggests moving to Amsterdam to try a new life, Kitty doesn't take much persuading. Will this be her opportunity to make her life picture perfect?

In Amsterdam she meets moody, unpredictable Ethan, and clever, troubled Theo. Two enigmatic boys, who each harbour their own secrets. In a beautiful city and far from home, Kitty finds herself falling in love for the first time.

But will love be everything she expected? And will anyone's heart survive? From Goodreads.

Review edited on 4th October 2016 due to Malinda Lo's article, Perceptions of Diversity in Book Reviews. My original review was offensive, due to my privilege leading me to find Jewish terminology jarring, and I apologise. You can read my acknowledgement of my mistake and my apology here. For transparency, you can find a screen cap of original wording here.