Kissing Kosher

By Jean Meltzer,

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"An unflinchingly honest romance." —Kirkus, starred review

From the author of THE MATZAH BALL and MR. PERFECT ON PAPER comes this hilarious and emotional rivals-to-lovers romance.

Step 1: Get the secret recipe. Step 2: Don’t fall in love…

Avital Cohen isn’t wearing underpants—woefully, for unsexy reasons. Chronic pelvic pain has…

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1 author picked Kissing Kosher as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I read fiction but rarely find it engaging enough to finish a novel. Kissing Kosher, however, captured and kept my interest. 

As a Jew who has enjoyed these in many cities, the author's presentation of her extensive knowledge of New York City's actual Jewish delis and bakeries woven neatly into the story via its fictional main characters and their families delighted me. Some of my interest was in the characters themselves, their quirks, problems, and interactions, all very well-written. 

A major subplot is the health problem of the main character—seriously debilitating endometriosis—which the author also suffers from, so the…

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