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A review by lenoreo
Matzah Ball Surprise by Laura Brown
Did not finish book.
https://celebrityreaders.com/2020/03/22/matzah-ball-surprise-by-laura-brown/
I received a free copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review/opinion.
DNF @ 14% — I really really wanted to love this book, what with its double whammy of diversity. I rarely find religious diversity books, so I was super excited!
But. *sigh* I had a hard time getting sucked into this one. The writing was okay, but I wasn’t connecting with Gaby (or her friend), or Levi, and seeing the obvious set up for miscommunication, I just didn’t have the heart to keep going when I knew it was likely going to annoy me. Plus, right now, I need some happy reads, so I think I’m giving up early.
I was also a bit incredulous that a deaf man wouldn’t be able to read lips AT ALL. Maybe I’m totally mistaken, but it just seems really unlikely in this day and age. I should ask a hearing impaired friend her opinion, but I’m already dibs out, so oh well.
Basically, it’s me, not the book. I mean, I doubt I would have flat out loved it, but I bet it would have been a solid 3 stars when all was said and done.
I received a free copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review/opinion.
DNF @ 14% — I really really wanted to love this book, what with its double whammy of diversity. I rarely find religious diversity books, so I was super excited!
But. *sigh* I had a hard time getting sucked into this one. The writing was okay, but I wasn’t connecting with Gaby (or her friend), or Levi, and seeing the obvious set up for miscommunication, I just didn’t have the heart to keep going when I knew it was likely going to annoy me. Plus, right now, I need some happy reads, so I think I’m giving up early.
I was also a bit incredulous that a deaf man wouldn’t be able to read lips AT ALL. Maybe I’m totally mistaken, but it just seems really unlikely in this day and age. I should ask a hearing impaired friend her opinion, but I’m already dibs out, so oh well.
Basically, it’s me, not the book. I mean, I doubt I would have flat out loved it, but I bet it would have been a solid 3 stars when all was said and done.