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I loved this book! Dysfunctional family drama, queer and Jewish identities, mediumship: it‘s all here. The characters and events reminded me so much of the HBO series 6 Feet Under, but even better. I would so love to see this adapted on the big screen! This is a story about love but it‘s also heavily about grief—the many ways it shows up and how we navigate it. Our main character is a trans man who finds himself deep in family drama, but he⬇️

5 ⭐. Nonfiction, religious, self-help.

This was my first intro to Amy-Jill Levine, and I‘m definitely planning to read more from her. How can you not read on when the intro begins with the sentence: “When I was a child, my ambition was to be pope.” 😂 This, from a Jewish New Testament scholar.

Levine offers a fresh, much-needed perspective on Jesus and his New Testament context. She emphasizes that Christians tend to interpret the New Testament solely through the context of the ⤵️

Interesting book about American Jewish culture and life. It‘s too painful to read about what happened during Trump‘s first presidency right now. Good analysis of migration, various views inside the religion and how it assimilates into American culture.

I loved this complicated queer romance about grief, identity, Jewishness, family of all kinds, and showing love even after death. It's not at all spooky or scary, but very warm and tender

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Hmmm...I was expecting more spooky than drama. It dealt with serious themes, such as identity and family dynamics. I liked some of the characters, but I couldn't get into the drama. However, I did enjoy the ghost aspect of the book. I wish there was more of it. 3⭐️

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Another graphic memoir centering a crisis of faith! I‘m on a roll…this one focuses on Mann‘s upbringing in an Orthodox Jewish community. At a young age, he realized that he was gay. This does a good job illustrating his difficulties navigating the traumas he experienced, as he notes, “at the intersection of high-demand religion and authoritarian parenting.” The art, by Mann and his partner Ryan Gatts, is simple and highlights shades of blue. ⬇️