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Brooklyn Love (2012)

by Yael Levy(Favorite Author)

3.64 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1440556555 (ISBN13: 9781440556555)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Crimson Romance

review 1: Brooklyn Love by: Yael LevyReview by: Kayla HinesSynopsis: “For any young woman, it can be hard to follow the rules … especially when you’re falling in love.But for Rachel, Hindy, and Leah, it’s especially hard. Because as Orthodox Jews, they live by a whole different set of rules. No touching a guy—any guy!—before marriage. No dating—unless they are considering marriage—and then, only marrying a man who rates high on their parents’ checklists.All Rachel’s mother wants for her daughter is to see that her daughter marries well. Naturally, this is where the rich, Columbia University educated lawyer comes in. The problem is, Rachel’s already found a guy who makes her heart race. A Rabbi. But how could a struggling Rabbi possibly give Rachel the security ... moreher mother demands?Hindy is very pious and only wants to marry a Talmud scholar. The problem is, she’s in love with an Orthodox Jewish guy she works with. How long can she keep saying no when her heart says yes? And will she be able to stick to her values amidst temptation?Leah wants to be a doctor, but her mother insists she study computers even though she hates computers. Her mom, a struggling immigrant, has fixed ideas about the course to success and marriage—which doesn’t include any of Leah’s wishes. What will it take for Leah to break out of her mom’s—and community’s—expectations and follow her dreams?In Brooklyn Love, three Orthodox Jewish women who are caught between crushing guilt of defying their mothers and their desire to be “normal” are there for each other as they try to figure out who they really are … and what they really want.”Review: I was given a copy of Brooklyn Love from the author for Say what? Savannah Mae book blog!When I started to read this book I was unsure how I thought the book was going to go. It starts out pretty slow. And I noticed quite a few grammar errors. It’s hard to read a book when you are mentally correcting grammar while reading it.Rachel loves a Rabbi. The Rabbi is struggling and doesn’t have much money. But Rachel wants to be with him anyways. Who cares if someone has money as long as you are in love. That's my opinion anyways. Love will always find a way to work if it is meant to be. Rachel's mother wants her to marry a lawyer or doctor or someone with money who can take care of her. Her mother wants her to marry a lawyer who graduated from Columbia University. Rachel has no interest in him because he’s a jerk. She loves the Rabbi. Rachel has to make a decision. Hindy was hilarious. I liked her out of the three main characters. She loved the guy she worked with but she wouldn’t acknowledge her feelings for him. She always dreamed she would marry a Talmud Scholar. The only thing is love is really hard to fight and the more time she spends with the guy she worked with the harder it is to stay away from him. Hindy has to chose what she wants to do with her life.Meet Leah and her overbearing mom. Her mom was an immigrant and stuck to the ways of the old world and she wanted her daughter to follow the old ways too. Leah wanted to be a doctor and her mother wanted her to learn about computers. Her and her mother did nothing but get into it. It’s hard when your mom wants to run your life and you want to go out and do things on your own. I felt for the girls in this story. They wanted such different lives and yet were willing to give it up for love? You will have to read the story to see how each woman chose. It was a good story and I give it 4 out of 5 stars.
review 2: Many women love a good romance story. I can occasionally be found reading a juicy chick lit novel, especially during the summer when I want to relax.Never in my wildest imaginations would I envision myself reading an Orthodox Jewish love story. I just never thought these things existed. To be sure, I read alot of books about Jews and their plight in history(Anne Frank, The Zookeeper’s Wife, The Giver, Sarah’s Key, I am Forbidden) but Brooklyn Love, by Yael Levy, is a tale of 3 young Jewish women on a quest to get married; a book that I didn’t think existed.Brooklyn Love is set in modern day Brooklyn, New York, an enclave for the Jewish community, orthodox especially. The tale weaves around the lives of Hindy, Leah, and Rachel who are approximately 19-20 years old and searching for good Jewish husbands as their religion and their culture demands. Don’t let the premise fool you. The story is endearing, funny, and heartbreaking. These brave young women must struggle with what they want to do and what they must do. Imagine a slumber party in which young women gorge themselves over pizza and soda. These women look at photos of hamburgers on the internet and drool over them because they are forbidden. The scene is funny because you realize they are just like you in some ways.If you’re like me, you’re intrigued by other cultures (aka food) and want to know more about them. Yael Levy brings my two favorite topics together splendidly: food and books. The characters in the story are always eating or preparing or cleaning up after a meal. You can practically smell the mouth-watering cholent (Jewish stew) simmering in the crockpot on Friday evenings. What family doesn’t enjoy eating a yummy family dinner together?An interesting note about the characters in this story is that many of them where wealthy and dressed very fashionably, as the young lady on the left. While her outfit is not as demure or conservative as the ladies on the right, in some segments it might be seen as appropriate. I imagine Rachel to look like the woman on the left and our beautiful Hindy to look like the woman in the black sweater on the right.And speaking of Hindy. Oh how you’ll love her. She is the most beautiful character I’ve read in a long time. You will adore her: she’s balding and overweight but has the most beautiful, loving personality.You’ll cheer, you’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you’ll scratch your head while reading Brooklyn Love. Go out and get the book. Today. This is a book the whole family can enjoy!I give Brooklyn Love four paws for its insightful and in depth look at Orthodox Jewish life! less

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