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#WishesandBlessings

I thought of this book for the #Angels prompt that I read for a book tour back in 2014. I said “A book to sink deeply into if you like folklore, religion, cultural heritage and family dramas.” Also worth sinking into, a plate of Ruth Reichl‘s Matzo Brei that I made to accompany the book.
A link to my review & recipe is below.

3.5 ⭐️
A Bingo/Make Me Read it pick by @Cinfhen

I loved a lot about this: the tale of two sisters; the grandfather‘s secret life; the cultural differences brought by Holly/Chava‘s marriage; the folk tales the grandfather told them; and the stories Marjorie uncovered in her studies.
But I have to downgrade it because the author loses the thread - by the end you can‘t tell which Angel is which, and the timeline get muddled.
Still a pick 🙌🏻

I enjoyed this book immensely. I don't know much about the Jewish culture, but I loved the folklore this story used. I will be picking up another book about the Jewish culture.

A book on Jewish folklore.. SIGN ME UP! I really didn't expect to enjoy this as much as I did.

Book club was a roaring success! Lots of great discussion, full table, dessert for dinner.

Excellent read! Jewish mysticism, family folklore, a mystery to uncover. Really lovely. But now I have to wait two weeks until book club to discuss it. GAH.

YES. This is it exactly.

iPhone kindle app to the rescue! I wish this quote didn't resonate with me as much as it does.

Waaaaah! When you leave your book-book at home because you're going to read your Kindle instead and then you check the battery...