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amother

Ginger

Thu, Apr 07 2016, 7:29 pm

I always like to treat myself to a new book for yomtov. Not much time to relax, but still...
Here are a few I have seen advertised online recently. I like light, easy reading, something relaxing as opposed to a terrorist mystery....more like a family style book...shidduchim, kids growing up and leaving the nest...
Here are a few I think might work for me. What's your opinion?

Bullied by Y. Kormornick
Last Chance by Efrat Singer
A Second Look by Sara Wiederblank
Chapter Two by Azriela Jaffe

lkwdlady

Thu, Apr 07 2016, 7:39 pm

last chance looks so good! I will try to get that for pesach! Thanks!

JerusalemMother

Mon, Apr 11 2016, 2:41 pm

hi,
I've read the Bullied book and I can honestly say it's one of the best books I've ever read.
In fact, I gave a copy to my friends and they all said they couldn't put it down.
Haven't read the others, but I do read a lot and this was really good!
Hope that helps :-)
JM

glamourmom

Mon, Apr 11 2016, 2:53 pm

I read a second look and chapter two. both were great but chapter two I liked a lot more. the story appealed to me more.

amother

Cerulean

Mon, Apr 11 2016, 8:50 pm

Last Chance by Efrat Singer is excellent!

livinginflatbus

Mon, Apr 11 2016, 9:32 pm

What is bullied about

penguin

Mon, Apr 11 2016, 10:12 pm

If anyone has the books handy, do you mind listing the publisher? Thanks

penguin

Fri, Apr 15 2016, 5:08 pm

I see Bullied on Feldheim's website but listed as out of stock. Do stores have it?

saramalka

Mon, Apr 18 2016, 9:09 am

Is Bullied meant for adults or young adults?

JerusalemMother

Sun, Apr 24 2016, 6:27 am

Sorry for late reply. Gut Moed.

Bullied says it's for adults and older teens, but to be honest, husband read it and enjoyed it just as much as me (and he doesn't enjoy Jewish novels).

I think that stores may have some, but I heard that Feldheim sold out of everything they had in like a day (I told you it was a good book!)

I do know that stores have it here in Israel.

Bullied is published by Adir Press and distributed by Feldheim

watergirl

Sun, Apr 24 2016, 9:47 pm

amother wrote:

Last Chance by Efrat Singer is excellent!

Really? I'm half way through and I am having trouble keeping all of the characters and subplots straight. Thats the issue that I have with many frum novels. Too much going in, and the subplots are often too thinly layed out.

PinkFridge

Mon, Apr 25 2016, 8:21 am

The only one I read was Chapter Two. It was an interesting plot, unfolded well. I think she draws on her experience and imagination to create a different world than many typical books.

JerusalemMother

Mon, Apr 25 2016, 3:18 pm

Hi watergirl... I haven't read that book but I know what you mean! That's why I was so pleasantly surprised with Bullied - it is very different than the usual frum novel. It's written well, has depth of characters, excellent plot, and I got that - you know - satisfaction feeling when I finished it. I mean, all ends were tied up nicely, nothing felt rushed.

Happy to hear anyone else's thoughts on it...
Penguin - did you get a copy in the end?

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