4.5
I live for Jean Meltzer's books and this one was no different. My only qualm was that I felt like the first chunk of the book was a little slow to get into. I also would have loved a smidge more romance but that's just me. But other than that the Jewish representation was incredible, the characters were important, and the heavy topics were discussed gracefully and meaningfully. I thought Faye's disability was significant as well and I liked how it translated into her art. This cast of characters was funny, entertaining, and full of heart. Shout out to Nelly for being a badass and Shulamit and Miranda for their unwavering friendship. I loved how Jean touched on many relevant and important real-world events. The anti-semitism was heavy throughout this story, but I think it was important to bring it up as well—especially as a Jewish person living in America. I loved how Greg and Faye developed and grew with each other. Their friendship was really nice to witness and I liked watching it turn into something more. Overal, I'm always here for Jean's stories. Thank you to Mira books for sending me and ARC to read and review!