I have been waiting months, I mean MONTHS, to read this book. Jean Meltzer is one of my most favorite people and authors and I was so excited when I saw she had this new one coming out. I was on a several month hold at the library for it and when my turn finally arrived I squealed with glee! It was definitely worth the wait, which I knew it would be!
Faye Kaplan is a ceramic artist living her best life in Woodstock. She’s happy hanging with her friends and while she feels her pottery pieces always have some kind of small imperfection people seem to love them. After her long term relationship ended out of the blue she’s decided she doesn’t need a man, until antisemitic fliers start popping up around town. One drunken night she crafts a golem protector and includes all of the traits of a perfect man(because why not?). The next day as she’s riding her bike she collides with a stranger who appears to have all of the traits she gave her golem. Is it a mere coincidence or has Faye actually created a protector for her and her community?
I really enjoyed this book. It has all of Ms. Meltzer’s signature touches and is yet another wonderful Jewish representation romcom.
Antisemitism has always been around but it feels like as of late it’s been more prominent than in decades past. I really appreciate Ms. Meltzer’s using this as the main issue of her book as it’s prevalent in today’s society and the best way to combat it is to face it and speak of it instead of hiding from it.
I am so happy I finally got to read this but I’m so sad I now have months to wait until her next one!