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How to Excavate a Heart
How to Excavate a Heart | Jake Maia Arlow
10 posts | 6 read | 8 to read
Stonewall Honor author Jake Maia Arlow delivers a sapphic Jewish twist on the classic Christmas rom-com in a read perfect for fans of Kelly Quindlen and Casey McQuiston. It all starts when Shani runs into May. Like, literally. With her moms Subaru. Attempted vehicular manslaughter was not part of Shanis plan. She was supposed to be focusing on her monthlong paleoichthyology internship. She was going to spend all her time thinking about dead fish and not at all about how she was unceremoniously dumped days before winter break. It could be going better. But when a dog-walking gig puts her back in Mays path, the fossils shes meant to be diligently studying are pushed to the sidealong with the breakup. Then theyre snowed in together on Christmas Eve. As things start to feel more serious, though, Shanis hurt over her ex-girlfriends rejection comes rushing back. Is she ready to try a committed relationship again, or is she okay with this just being a passing winter fling?
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Nazgul93
How to Excavate a Heart | Jake Maia Arlow
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Counting my last points with my mums dog Coraline! I got 41,680! I had so much fun, read all the books I wanted to and some and watched lots of Christmas movies!!! Thank you @PuddleJumper for hosting our team! #Wintergames #Snowflakesquad

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 3mo
PuddleJumper 😻😻 There needs to be a dog heart eyes emoji. Thank you for joining in and I'm glad you had fun! 3mo
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Maggie4483
How to Excavate a Heart | Jake Maia Arlow
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Mehso-so

This was a light, easy read. Although I‘m not the target audience, it definitely had some enjoyable moments. I didn‘t really care for either main character, but Raphael the corgi made up for it. I also could have done without all the “likes” - I know that‘s how kids talk (hell, I talk like that sometimes), but it was distracting when reading.

This was a #SnowflakeSquad team read for #WinterGames, & I found 79 word search words for 840 points.

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Ash.on.the.line
How to Excavate a Heart | Jake Maia Arlow
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A very festive day for me! Movies, crafts, music, and books for the day! #wintergames #snowflakesquad

PuddleJumper Amazing! 💙💙 4mo
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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
How to Excavate a Heart | Jake Maia Arlow
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Bailedbailed

Got about an hour into this but I'm not really feeling it. It's not bad, just kind of meh. I feel like the author is constantly telling me why the character's behaviour is bad, because of her recent breakup. I get it, stop overexplaining! This is probably a better queer Jewish pick for the target audience, teens, than 38-year-old me lol. #QueerBooks

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Kenyazero
How to Excavate a Heart | Jake Maia Arlow
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Pickpick

A charming queer Jewish enemies-to-lovers holiday romance set in a museum that sneaks in some pretty serious topics and a corgie. I didn't really buy into the early antagonism because of how it started, but otherwise enjoyed this quite a bit. The whole blizzard scene is adorable and made this my cosy Christmas read for #RushathonChristmasBingo. #LGBTQ #Holidays #Winter #RushathonBingo

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ellarebee
How to Excavate a Heart | Jake Maia Arlow
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First #pride audiobook of the month, following two print books -- Luisa: Now and Then by Carol Maurel (adapted by Mariko Tamaki) & When Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb. This is a light-hearted, fun rom-com so far.

Still waiting to find a *great* book with a bisexual female protagonist. I might have to write one myself, tbh.

Also excited about my end-of-the-month Bookly report. It's nice to have time to read again.

#readwithpride

LiteraryinLawrence You should totally write one!! 10mo
ellarebee I have a bunch of ideas. I always have trouble sitting down and fleshing them out. I should keep some sort of writing journal on me at all times. 10mo
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BookishGirl06
How to Excavate a Heart | Jake Maia Arlow
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Pickpick

Just finished it and it was really good and sweet. It was set during the holiday season, but I could see reading this anytime during the winter season.

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BookishGirl06
How to Excavate a Heart | Jake Maia Arlow
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Last read of 2022

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kissmehardy
How to Excavate a Heart | Jake Maia Arlow
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Pickpick

This was just great! Shani had a distinct voice, and I loved how she went from wanting to be a "Jewish nun" to learning how to balance romantic relationships with friends and work. #yalit #yaromance

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Laughterhp
How to Excavate a Heart | Jake Maia Arlow
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Here are my #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin books for December!

Perfect holiday reads!

annahenke Great title on the Kelly Bowen. Love a #romance pun 1y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1y
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