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This novel covers so many issues, centering on anti-semitism in post WWII NYC. What could have been a remarkable telling of a young woman thrust into the NYC upper class, facing discrimination and sexual harassment, was…very lackluster. The characters are unlikable; the narrative did not flow; and there were so many issues and storylines thrown together.

A pan for me! #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

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This book shed light on the antisemitism during postWW time in New York. But I felt the writing is too lengthy. I enjoyed neither plot nor characters 😞

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I. Have. Thoughts. I‘ll leave a lof of them for our #literarycrew discussion. I found almost none of these characters likable and I particularly loathed Patricia. This book is filled with isms- anti Semitism, classism, sexism, abelism. Other than opening my eyes to the fact that apparently American antisemitism existed post WW2, I didn‘t find much to praise here. Not to mention all of the -see spoiler post- and the fact that the books just ends.

First checkin post for this month‘s #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead . Have you started? Any thoughts on the book? My comments below under the spoiler…

#literarycrew Trigger warning in the comments that also serves as somewhat of a spoiler.

I have to go into the office in dress clothes today- I now find this very annoying lol. Loving this #literarycrew read! I read so many books I wouldn‘t otherwise pick up:)

June‘s #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead starts tomorrow!

If you are interested in joining, comment below! Use the above timeline as a suggested guideline, but read at your own pace. I will post periodic checking throughout the month, and discussion questions will be posted at the end of the month. #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

I was looking forward to reading this historical fiction set in New York City shortly after WWII about a young woman who experiences discrimination and anti-semitism & her wealthy employer but it fell flat for me. The characters were inconsistent and the writing was juvenile. It probably would have worked better as YA.

Here is #LiteraryCrew ‘s June selection! Post WW2, a chance meeting between the MC‘s leads to consequences.

Tagging those who are part of this month‘s #BuddyRead , but everyone is welcome to join. Please comment below if you are interested, and I will tag you in posts for June.

This is a low key buddy read. Read at your own pace; the suggested timeline is just a guide. Discussion questions posted on June 30th, and I post periodic check ins.

This is my review for a book I just finished listening to.

I read this in a day. The story of a Jewish woman who comes into her own in the mid 19th century. This was a good palate cleaner after the previous book I read!

Took me a while to get through this audiobook. The above quote about sums it up. 3.5 stars.

Book 89/90 3/6/19

Historical fiction set in New York after wwii. It was about communities and how people interacted with people of different races and religions.

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Zeldis has given us a well written and engaging novel about two women from two different worlds who are bound by their mutual love of one young girl. Set in NYC in 1947.

Eleanor is Vassar educated, a teacher and Jewish while Patricia comes from an affluent life, lives on Park Avenue, and leads the life of a socialite. Normally they would never have connected, but fate has brought them together and an unlikely friendship begins.

2. 7
3. Dark
4. 5-6 weeks
5. I really enjoyed the tagged book. Recommend to anyone who loves historical fiction!
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