The Romance Reader
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Average rating3.5
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Ratings4
Average rating3.5
In one of the most exciting debuts in years, Pearl Abraham--who grew up in a Hasidic community herself--presents the story of Rachel, a girl caught between the strictly controlled world of ultra Orthodox Judaism and the sedictive yearnings of her own heart. Both a coming-of-age story and a brave, beautifully rendered expose of a hidden, insular world . . . heartrending.--Elle.
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I really wanted to like this book, but reading it put me to sleep. The characters felt flat and the plot didn't seem to be moving forward in any particular direction. Maybe one day I'll finish it, but I doubt it...
